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Flying Dutchman Sailboats for Sale

Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher·1951
Flying Dutchman drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
20' · 6.1 m
First year
1951

The Flying Dutchman (FD) stands as one of the most sophisticated and technically demanding twoperson racing dinghies ever conceived. Born from the board of Dutch designer Uus van Essen in 1951, the boat was engineered specifically to be the fastest centerboarder on the water. When Lucien Lanaverre integrated the FD into his production line during the mid1950s, it signaled the builder's commitment to highperformance competition alongside its more populist models like the 420. As a pioneer in glassreinforced plastic (GRP), Lanaverre played a vital role in transitioning the Flying Dutchman from its traditional coldmolded wood roots into the modern era of composite construction. This transition allowed for greater hull consistency, which was critical for a class that would eventually dominate the Olympic stage for over three decades.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$2,330
Asking price · 3 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
3 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+6.8%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
Switzerland (33.3%) · Germany (33.3%) · Italy (33.3%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · showing 10 newest

View all Flying Dutchman listings →Aggregated from multiple (unaffiliated) sources · refreshed hourly.

Flying Dutchman Buyer's Guide

Where they're listed

Flying Dutchman listings appear across 3 countries. Switzerland has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by Germany and Italy.

Median ask by country
USD
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country view

3 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Switzerland$2,4871133.3%
Germany$2,3301033.3%
Italy$1,1651033.3%

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Flying Dutchman cost?+
The median asking price for a used Flying Dutchman over the past 12 months is $2,330. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Flying Dutchman sailboats are for sale?+
1 Flying Dutchman listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 3 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Flying Dutchman prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Flying Dutchman is up 6.8% over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are Flying Dutchman sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Flying Dutchman listings over the past 12 months are Switzerland (33.3%), Germany (33.3%), Italy (33.3%).