The Flying Dutchman 12, a flush-decked cutter, was designed by Eva Hollman and built in Taiwan by Ta Yang Yacht Building.
Hull Type: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 50'4" (15.3m)
Waterline Length: 42'0" (12.8m)
Beam: 14'3" (4.3m)
Draft: 6'6" (2.0m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 35,175lb (15,955kg)
Designer: Eva Hollman
Builder: Ta Yang (Taiwan)
Year First Built: 1973
Year Last Built: 1985
Number Built: 23
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.9
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 40.8
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 212
4. Comfort Ratio: 35.5
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.9 suggests that the Flying Dutchman 12 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 40.8 means that the Flying Dutchman 12 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 212, tells us the Flying Dutchman 12 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 35.5 suggests that crew comfort of a Flying Dutchman 12 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 tells us that a Flying Dutchman 12 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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