Welcome Package
Welcome Package
Guide Book
Guide Book
and
and
Official Program of the Festivities
Official Program of the Festivities
1609-2009 International Flying Dutchman Class 400th anniversary of New Amsterdam Championships
1609-2009 International Flying Dutchman Class 400th anniversary of New Amsterdam Championships
1609-2009 International Flying Dutchman Class 4th centennial of New Netherlands Championships
1609-2009 International Flying Dutchman Class 4th centennial of New Netherlands Championships
On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
the City of Amsterdam, and the City of New York,
the City of Amsterdam, and the City of New York,
I extend a warm welcome to all of you
I extend a warm welcome to all of you
to celebrate
to celebrate
New York's 400
New York's 400thth
Birthday Party!
Birthday Party!
It all started on September 11, 1609, when a Dutch ship, "de Halve Maen", commissioned by the V.O.C. in Amsterdam, commanded by
It all started on September 11, 1609, when a Dutch ship, "de Halve Maen", commissioned by the V.O.C. in Amsterdam, commanded by
Captain Henry Hudson, arrived to the shores of what is now New York City.
Captain Henry Hudson, arrived to the shores of what is now New York City.
Today we celebrate 400 years of friendship and deep-rooted connection between the Netherlands and New York City, including the shared
Today we celebrate 400 years of friendship and deep-rooted connection between the Netherlands and New York City, including the shared
values of
values of
freedom , openness , entrepreneurship , tolerance , and mutual respect , as well as the cultural and business ties between these
freedom , openness , entrepreneurship , tolerance , and mutual respect , as well as the cultural and business ties between these
forward-thinking societies.
forward-thinking societies.
And what better way to celebrate all that, than with two
And what better way to celebrate all that, than with two
Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman
Championships right at the Statue of Liberty!
Championships right at the Statue of Liberty!
I wish you all good sailing, lots of fun, and lots of boat speed.
I wish you all good sailing, lots of fun, and lots of boat speed.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Job
Job
Jhr. Job B. B. Sandberg
International Flying Dutchman Class Organization
Commodore for North and South America (ret.)
In this
In this
"
Welcome Package, Guide Book and Official Program of the Festivities "
"
Welcome Package, Guide Book and Official Program of the Festivities "
you will find lots of useful information:
you will find lots of useful information:
First a map
First a map (next page) of the greater New York area, including the two major international airports John F. Kennedy Airport
(next page) of the greater New York area, including the two major international airports John F. Kennedy Airport
("JFK"), Newark Airport ("EWR"), so you can orient yourselves and find your way to Manhattan and the New York Downtown
("JFK"), Newark Airport ("EWR"), so you can orient yourselves and find your way to Manhattan and the New York Downtown
Marriott Hotel. It also shows you where Liberty State Park, the Statue of Liberty and Liberty landing Marina are.
Marriott Hotel. It also shows you where Liberty State Park, the Statue of Liberty and Liberty landing Marina are.
"EWR" is the closest to the Marriott Hotel, but getting from EWR to Manhattan (and back) is not necessarily easier:
"EWR" is the closest to the Marriott Hotel, but getting from EWR to Manhattan (and back) is not necessarily easier:
Air Train
Air Train
: The Air Train offers connecting service to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains which will bring you into Manhattan.
: The Air Train offers connecting service to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains which will bring you into Manhattan.
Surprisingly, this can actually be much quicker than taking a cab or bus, and it is much more affordable. $11.55 one way will bring
Surprisingly, this can actually be much quicker than taking a cab or bus, and it is much more affordable. $11.55 one way will bring
you from Newark Airport to Penn Station, but from Penn Station you will still have to take a taxi to the Marriott. AirTrain connects
you from Newark Airport to Penn Station, but from Penn Station you will still have to take a taxi to the Marriott. AirTrain connects
the NJ Transit "Newark Airport Station" to the airport terminals. Consult the
the NJ Transit "Newark Airport Station" to the airport terminals. Consult the
schedule to determine the schedule of connecting
schedule to determine the schedule of connecting
trains. Service is available from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m.
trains. Service is available from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m.
Taxis from Newark Airport
Taxis from Newark Airport
: Metered fare (plus tolls) to any Manhattan location, approximately $50-75 (plus tolls and 15% tip).
: Metered fare (plus tolls) to any Manhattan location, approximately $50-75 (plus tolls and 15% tip).
Taxis are available outside of every terminal and there is typically a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi. Make SURE
Taxis are available outside of every terminal and there is typically a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi. Make SURE
*
*
you
only
take an official "Yellow Cab" (ignore any stranger who offers you a "taxi ride"!). There is an additional charge for luggage
you
only
take an official "Yellow Cab" (ignore any stranger who offers you a "taxi ride"!). There is an additional charge for luggage
over 24 inches if the driver handles the bags. Rates are based per car, not per passenger (your $50-70 fare is for up to four
over 24 inches if the driver handles the bags. Rates are based per car, not per passenger (your $50-70 fare is for up to four
passengers). The shortest/cheapest route from EWR to the Marriott is via Route 78 (toll $1.75) through the Holland tunnel (toll $8).
passengers). The shortest/cheapest route from EWR to the Marriott is via Route 78 (toll $1.75) through the Holland tunnel (toll $8).
From "JFK"
From "JFK"
, if you don't have much luggage, I would take the quick and easy AirTrain to Jamaica Station @ $5 p.p. (do NOT take
, if you don't have much luggage, I would take the quick and easy AirTrain to Jamaica Station @ $5 p.p. (do NOT take
the Howard Beach line. That goes to Long Term Parking). Then, for a $2 subway fare (available 24 hours) you take the "E" Train
the Howard Beach line. That goes to Long Term Parking). Then, for a $2 subway fare (available 24 hours) you take the "E" Train
(symbol: a blue circle, with a white "E") to the end station of the "E" Line:
(symbol: a blue circle, with a white "E") to the end station of the "E" Line: World Trade Center
World Trade Center . From there it is a 6 minute walk
. From there it is a 6 minute walk
to the New York Downtown Marriott Hotel.
to the New York Downtown Marriott Hotel.
If you do have a lot of luggage it is better to take a
Taxi from JFK for $45 flat fare (plus tolls and 15% tip) to any Manhattan
Taxi from JFK for $45 flat fare (plus tolls and 15% tip) to any Manhattan
location. Taxis are available outside of every terminal and there is typically a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi
* . There
* . There
is no additional charge for luggage and rates are based per car, not per passenger (your $45 is for up to four passengers). To
is no additional charge for luggage and rates are based per car, not per passenger (your $45 is for up to four passengers). To
return to JFK from Manhattan, taxis will charge you the metered rate, plus 15% tip and tolls.
return to JFK from Manhattan, taxis will charge you the metered rate, plus 15% tip and tolls.
One thing is CLEAR:
One thing is CLEAR:
I do NOT recommend that you rent a car during the Championships. They do not serve any purpose, cost a
I do NOT recommend that you rent a car during the Championships. They do not serve any purpose, cost a
lot of money (already just
parking costs an "arm and a leg" in NYC); cars just get in the way in the City!
parking costs an "arm and a leg" in NYC); cars just get in the way in the City!
If, before or after the Regattas, you want to go sightseeing, to Washington, DC, Newport, RI, or Boston for example, or see the
If, before or after the Regattas, you want to go sightseeing, to Washington, DC, Newport, RI, or Boston for example, or see the
famously beautiful autumn colors of the foliage up North (for example in beautiful Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont), I can help
famously beautiful autumn colors of the foliage up North (for example in beautiful Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont), I can help
you rent a car (AVIS, Hertz or the like, for example in Stamford, CT for a lot less than at JFK or EWR, and you can simply return it
you rent a car (AVIS, Hertz or the like, for example in Stamford, CT for a lot less than at JFK or EWR, and you can simply return it
to JFK or EWR with barely an extra charge.
to JFK or EWR with barely an extra charge.
Newark Airport (EWR)
New York Downtown Marriott Hotel
Liberty Landing Marina
Liberty State Park
Statue of Liberty
John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
This second map
This second map zooms right in, and shows you New York Harbor close up! With Battery Park, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, Liberty
zooms right in, and shows you New York Harbor close up! With Battery Park, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, Liberty
State Park and Liberty Landing Marina, all in close proximity. It also shows you where the Liberty Landing Ferry leaves downtown
State Park and Liberty Landing Marina, all in close proximity. It also shows you where the Liberty Landing Ferry leaves downtown
Manhattan to shuttle you over to Liberty landing Marina ("LLM") where the FDs are.
Manhattan to shuttle you over to Liberty landing Marina ("LLM") where the FDs are.
Liberty Landing Ferry from Manhattan
to Liberty Landing Marina
New York Downtown Marriott Hotel
Liberty Landing Marina
Liberty State Park
Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty
The third map
really zeros in on how you can walk from the New York Downtown Marriott Hotel, in just 7 minutes, to the Liberty Landing
really zeros in on how you can walk from the New York Downtown Marriott Hotel, in just 7 minutes, to the Liberty Landing
Ferry that will bring you to LLM.
Ferry that will bring you to LLM.
The standard round trip fare for the Liberty Landing Ferry is $14 for a round trip, but I am happy to report that:
The standard round trip fare for the Liberty Landing Ferry is $14 for a round trip, but I am happy to report that:
FD Sailors can buy special
FD Sailors can buy special round trip
round trip tickets for the Liberty Landing Ferry for only
$5 at the Registration Office in LLM .
$5 at the Registration Office in LLM .
Liberty Landing Ferry from Manhattan
to Liberty Landing Marina
Green line: 7 minute walk from
the Marriott Hotel to the
Liberty Landing Ferry
"Ground Zero"
New York Downtown Marriott Hotel
This fourth map
This fourth map
gives you the layout of
gives you the layout of
Liberty State Park
Liberty State Park
and Liberty landing Marina in it
and Liberty landing Marina in it
FD Dinghy launching dock and
Competitors meeting
on Tuesday morning @ 07:15
Regatta Office
In (floating) Red Office of LLM Marine Services
Dry sail area
In fenced in area w. 24/7 security
Liberty Landing Ferry from (and to)
Manhattan
Opening Ceremony
on Monday evening @ 18:30
In front of or, in case of inclement weather,
inside the beautifully restored historic landmark
The Central Rail Road of New Jersey Terminal
Liberty State Park
West End:
FD Dinghy
Launching Dock
Registration Office
in the red floating
"Liberty Landing
Marine Services"
Building
Dry sail area,
fenced-in, with 24/7
security
The fifth map
The fifth map
gives you the detailed layout of the beautiful
gives you the detailed layout of the beautiful
Liberty landing Marina
Liberty landing Marina
(http://www.libertylandingmarina. com/):
( http://www.libertylandingmarina. com/ ):
It shows you where the Liberty Landing Ferry lands (at the Eastern end of the Marina), and where the FDs are (at the Western end of LLM).
It shows you where the Liberty Landing Ferry lands (at the Eastern end of the Marina), and where the FDs are (at the Western end of LLM).
That is quite a walk, about a mile, so please make sure you are prepared for - and take enough time for - the good 15 minutes it takes to walk
That is quite a walk, about a mile, so please make sure you are prepared for - and take enough time for - the good 15 minutes it takes to walk
from one end of LLM to the other.
from one end of LLM to the other.
After four months of work, the FD Dinghy Launching Dock is almost finished, Custom Built (by yours truly) for the NY400 FD
After four months of work, the FD Dinghy Launching Dock is almost finished, Custom Built (by yours truly) for the NY400 FD
Championships!
Championships!
(Please forgive me that it is in a rather dilapidated corner of New York Harbor [yes, especially at low tide you'll be a bit shocked when you first see it, but in
(Please forgive me that it is in a rather dilapidated corner of New York Harbor [yes, especially at low tide you'll be a bit shocked when you first see it, but in
the end you'll actually get to appreciate it. My apologies, but it was the only place in the entire harbor of New York where I could build a dinghy launching
the end you'll actually get to appreciate it. My apologies, but it was the only place in the entire harbor of New York where I could build a dinghy launching
dock]. Small price to pay to sail at the Statue of Liberty!)
dock]. Small price to pay to sail at the Statue of Liberty!)
East End:
"B" Dock to tie up the
FDs during the Trophy
Ceremony on Sunday,
Sept. 13
"A" Dock for Liberty
Cruise ship
Office of the LLM Dock
Master
Dock for the Liberty
Landing Ferry to
Manhattan
You will find the
You will find the
Registration Office
Registration Office
close to the Western end of LLM. It's easy to recognize as it is right at the blue travel lift
close to the Western end of LLM. It's easy to recognize as it is right at the blue travel lift
(which you can see in the distance when you start to walk from where the Liberty Landing Ferry lands: the blue travel lift is very tall
(which you can see in the distance when you start to walk from where the Liberty Landing Ferry lands: the blue travel lift is very tall
and very visible). The Registration Office is inside the
and very visible). The Registration Office is inside the
(floating!) red "building
(floating!) red "building
" of "Liberty landing Marine Services". Please come
" of "Liberty landing Marine Services". Please come
in through the single grey door on the
in through the single grey door on the
Eastern
side
, not the double red doors in the front on the Southern side (that's the workshop,
Eastern
side
, not the double red doors in the front on the Southern side (that's the workshop,
where visitors are rather not permitted).
where visitors are rather not permitted).
The Registration Office is open on Monday, September 7, from 10:00 to 18:00. Please come early (it takes a lot of time to check all
The Registration Office is open on Monday, September 7, from 10:00 to 18:00. Please come early (it takes a lot of time to check all
the documents for
the documents for
56 boats , and there's only
one
"me" to do it all...) and you and I would like to finish in time.
56 boats , and there's only
one
"me" to do it all...) and you and I would like to finish in time.
Very important
Very important
is, even if you pre-registered via e-mail, that you bring your fully completed (front and back)
is, even if you pre-registered via e-mail, that you bring your fully completed (front and back)
original Entry Form ,
original Entry Form ,
signed with the
signed with the
original signatures
original signatures
of helm, crew, and boat owner, accompanied by all documents as required by the NOR, along
of helm, crew, and boat owner, accompanied by all documents as required by the NOR, along
with proof that the 2009 IFDCO membership dues have been paid by both skipper and crew.
with proof that the 2009 IFDCO membership dues have been paid by both skipper and crew.
For those of you who do not have
For those of you who do not have
Legal Liability insurance
Legal Liability insurance
with coverage in the USA
with coverage in the USA
, you can buy coverage from a (US-Sailing
, you can buy coverage from a (US-Sailing
approved) Broker, who will be there for you all day in the Registration Office.
approved) Broker, who will be there for you all day in the Registration Office.
Also, if you do not have the required
Also, if you do not have the required
VHF Radio
VHF Radio
, you can buy one right in the Registration Office. We have 57 Standard Horizon
, you can buy one right in the Registration Office. We have 57 Standard Horizon
HX270S radios
HX270S radios
(submersible in 3' of
(submersible in 3' of
water for 30 minutes, and working all over the world) in stock and on sale for you
water for 30 minutes, and working all over the world) in stock and on sale for you
@ $65.
@ $65.
Best will be to tape your radio to your mast (bring tape!), turn it on, tune it to the channel as posted by the RC on the Bulletin Board
Best will be to tape your radio to your mast (bring tape!), turn it on, tune it to the channel as posted by the RC on the Bulletin Board
and be ready to listen to instructions from the RC. Do
and be ready to listen to instructions from the RC. Do
NOT FORGET to
NOT FORGET to
recharge it every night
recharge it every night
and bring it back next day!
and bring it back next day!
( No working radio, while out in NY Harbor may well lead to a DSQ by our On-the-water Judges )
( No working radio, while out in NY Harbor may well lead to a
DSQ by our On-the-water Judges )
At the Official Registration you will be given a welcome package, with "goodies", including a beautiful calendar kindly provided by
At the Official Registration you will be given a welcome package, with "goodies", including a beautiful calendar kindly provided by
Citco Bank Nederland
Citco Bank Nederland
with unique historic charts
with unique historic charts
"AMSTERDAM / NEW AMSTERDAM" "THE WORLDS OF HENRY HUDSON "
, in "cool"
, in "cool"
ING lightweight backpacks (handy to keep your "stuff" during the regatta), along with equally "cool" ING baseball caps (handy to
ING lightweight backpacks (handy to keep your "stuff" during the regatta), along with equally "cool" ING baseball caps (handy to
also keep your head cool during your long hikes along LLM...). At Registration you will also be given your sailing instructions, your
also keep your head cool during your long hikes along LLM...). At Registration you will also be given your sailing instructions, your
bow numbers and advertising stickers from our sponsors. On the following page you see how they have to be applied (don't worry,
bow numbers and advertising stickers from our sponsors. On the following page you see how they have to be applied (don't worry,
the sail stickers are made by North Sails [Lin Robson], who assured me that they will have no adverse effect whatsoever to your sail,
the sail stickers are made by North Sails [Lin Robson], who assured me that they will have no adverse effect whatsoever to your sail,
also not if/when you remove them after the event). The best place to roll out your sails to apply the stickers would be on the lawns
also not if/when you remove them after the event). The best place to roll out your sails to apply the stickers would be on the lawns
East of the Dry Sail Area. You will be inspected, and need to be approved for uniformity, before you can take to the water.
East of the Dry Sail Area. You will be inspected, and need to be approved for uniformity, before you can take to the water.
After you have been approved at the Official Registration, and for the stickers (you may/will be checked at the Dinghy Launching
After you have been approved at the Official Registration, and for the stickers (you may/will be checked at the Dinghy Launching
Dock) you are allowed to launch and sail in New York Harbor for Pre-Championship practice sailing (at your own risk).
Dock) you are allowed to launch and sail in New York Harbor for Pre-Championship practice sailing (at your own risk).
If you arrive before September 7 you are free to launch/practice in NY Harbor during the weekend (at your own risk).
If you arrive before September 7 you are free to launch/practice in NY Harbor during the weekend (at your own risk).
Here's how the sponsors' stickers and bow numbers will have to be applied:
Here's how the sponsors' stickers and bow numbers will have to be applied:
Racing Areas "A", "B" Racing Area "C"
Racing Areas "A", "B" Racing Area "C"
(Race Areas in this brochure are "FYI" only, as they are still subject to change until final US Coast Guard Permit Approval)
(Race Areas in this brochure are "FYI" only, as they are still subject to change until final US Coast Guard Permit Approval)
WARNING : Outdated chart! For illustration ONLY. NOT for navigational purposes . Make sure to obtain and
USE
current Government charts for your navigation .
•
Race Area "A"
Race Area "A"
is where we normally plan to sail, with about a 1.0nm weather leg
is where we normally plan to sail, with about a 1.0nm weather leg
(as close as possible to Governors Island for the benefit of the spectators there).
(as close as possible to Governors Island for the benefit of the spectators there).
•
However, if (safety/weather/current/traffic) conditions in "A" are unfavorable, we may divert to
However, if (safety/weather/current/traffic) conditions in "A" are unfavorable, we may divert to
Race Area "B"
Race Area "B"
.
.
•
We will only use
We will only use
Race Area "C"
Race Area "C"
as and when the US Coast Guard has confirmed that they can - and
as and when the US Coast Guard has confirmed that they can - and
will
- keep Race Area "C"
will
- keep Race Area "C"
free
*
of other traffic for the duration of any such race. For example for the "Grand Final" Race of the series we are planning
free
*
of other traffic for the duration of any such race. For example for the "Grand Final" Race of the series we are planning
there for the "Gold Fleet" (the top 25 FDs) on Saturday, September 12 from 15:00 to 16:00.
there for the "Gold Fleet" (the top 25 FDs) on Saturday, September 12 from 15:00 to 16:00.
*Area "C" must allow just enough room for the tourist ferries at Battery Park to get to and from their docks but, during the 1 to 1 ½ hour of our
* Area "C" must allow just enough room for the tourist ferries at Battery Park to get to and from their docks but, during the 1 to 1 ½ hour of our
"Grand Finals", or any other races the USCG approves there, they will be asked to sail around our circle to get to Ellis and Liberty Islands.
"Grand Finals", or any other races the USCG approves there, they will be asked to sail around our circle to get to Ellis and Liberty Islands.
Official program
Official program
on Sunday, September 13
on Sunday, September 13
"
Grand Finale" of the NY400 Celebrations
"
Grand Finale" of the NY400 Celebrations
and the first ever
and the first ever
"New York Harbor Day"
"New York Harbor Day"
Fleet salute
Fleet salute
to H.R.H. Crown Prince Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau,
to H.R.H. Crown Prince Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau,
on board H.M. "Tromp"
on board H.M. "Tromp"
First part of the Flotilla salute to the City of New York
First part of the Flotilla salute to the City of New York
,
,
received by Mayor Bloomberg
received by Mayor Bloomberg
Trophy Ceremony
Trophy Ceremony
in the presence of their Royal Highnesses
in the presence of their Royal Highnesses
Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander
Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander
and Princess Máxima van Oranje-Nassau,
and Princess Máxima van Oranje-Nassau,
Gary Jobson,
Gary Jobson,
1977 Winner (with Ted Turner) of the America's Cup
1977 Winner (with Ted Turner) of the America's Cup
and nominee for President of US Sailing,
and nominee for President of US Sailing,
will award the Trophies to the winners
will award the Trophies to the winners
of the two International Flying Dutchman Class Championships
of the two International Flying Dutchman Class Championships
at Battery Park
at Battery Park
Final part of our salute to Nieuw Amsterdam/New York
Final part of our salute to Nieuw Amsterdam/New York
and Flotilla sail, up the Hudson River, by the
and Flotilla sail, up the Hudson River, by the
Dutch/NATO Navy, de "Halve Maen", de "Onrust", the 20 Platbodems,
Dutch/NATO Navy, de "Halve Maen", de "Onrust", the 20 Platbodems,
and the 56 Flying Dutchmans
and the 56 Flying Dutchmans
Time Line NY400 FD Championships and Ceremonies
Friday
4-Sep
FD Sailors start to arrive in NY and start to offload their
FDs from the containers at Liberty Landing Marina
(LLM).
Opportunity for individual practice runs in NY Harbor.
Sailors to apply their sail and bow stickers to their boats
and have them inspected for uniformity.
Saturday
5-Sep
FD Sailors start to arrive in NY and start to offload their
FDs from the containers at Liberty Landing Marina
(LLM).
Opportunity for individual practice runs in NY Harbor.
Sailors to apply their sail and bow stickers to their boats
and have them inspected for uniformity.
Sunday
6-Sep
FD Sailors start to arrive in NY and start to offload their
FDs from the containers at Liberty Landing Marina
(LLM).
Opportunity for individual practice runs in NY Harbor.
Sailors to apply their sail and bow stickers to their boats
and have them inspected for uniformity.
Monday
7-Sep
10:00
18:00
Official Registration in the Office of Liberty Landing
Marine Services.
Checking of all documentation as required by the NOR,
including Liability Insurance with coverage in the USA,
and proof that the 2009 IFDCO Class dues are paid for
both helmsman and crew. Any FDs not measured at the
2009 US National Championships or the 2009 World
Championships will/may be inspected by an Official FD
Class Measurer. Sailors
to apply their sail and bow stickers to their boats and
have them inspected for uniformity.
Opportunity for individual practice runs in NY Harbor
only after approval of the FD Class Measurer and after
Official Registration has been completed.
18:00
Registration Officially closes.
All sail and bow stickers must be on the boats and
approved for uniformity.
18:30
19:00
Opening Ceremony
at " The Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal ",
compliments of Liberty State Park
The International Flying Dutchman Class
400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam Championships
Tuesday
8-Sep
07:15
07:45
Skippers Meeting @ Dinghy Launching Dock
07:45
09:15
07:45 Harbor start
FD Fleet sails from LLM to Pier 84 / Intrepid
09:15
09:45
Arrival Navy / NATO & other - private - ships
at The "Intrepid"
(Gun salute "Tromp" - "Intrepid")
9:45
End Opening Ceremony @ Intrepid
09:45
11:00
FD Fleet sails from Pier 84 / Intrepid to Bay Ridge
Flats, South of Governors Island for start of first FD
race
11:00
11:25
Preparation of Race Course
11:25
First Warning
11:30
Start of FD Race # 1
12:45
13:00
On the water lunch break
13:00
17:00
FD Races # 2 through 5
Wednesday
9-Sep
09:00
09:55
09:00 Harbor start and
Preparation of Race Course South of Governors
Island
9:55
First Warning
10:00
Start of FD Race # 6, followed by # 7
12:30
13:00
On the water lunch break
13:00
16:00
FD Races # 8 through 10
Thursday
10-
Sep
09:00
09:55
09:00 Harbor start and
Preparation of Race Course South of Governors
Island
9:55
First Warning
10:00
Start of FD Race # 11, followed by # 12
12:30
13:00
On the water lunch break
13:00
16:00
FD Races # 13 through 15
Friday
11-
Sep
No
Sailing
No sailing or festivities
in honor of our fallen fellow citizens on 9/11/2001
The International Flying Dutchman Class
4th Centennial of New Netherlands Championships
Saturday
12-
Sep
09:00
09:55
09:00 Harbor start and
Preparation of Race Course South of Governors
Island
9:55
First Warning
10:00
Start of FD Race # 1, followed by # 2
12:00
12:30
On the water lunch break
12:30
15:00
FD Races # 3 through 4
15:00
16:00
Grand Finale for the "Gold Fleet" (the top 25 FDs) of
the 4th Centennial of New Netherlands
Championships
Sunday
13-
Sep
8:15
Harbor Start
09:15
10:15
Rendezvous, North of Governors Island, with the fleet
of the Dutch/NATO Navy, de Halve Maen, de Onrust,
the 20 Platbodems and the 57 FDs, for the flotilla sail
up the Hudson River for our 400th birthday salute to
Nieuw Amsterdam/New York
10:15
11:15
Sail-by / Salute to
H.R.H. Prins Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau,
on board Hr.Ms. "Tromp"
11:15
12:00
All 56 FDs quickly sail (or get towed) back to Liberty
Landing Marina and tie up to "B" Dock
12:00
12:20
All FD sailors and RC Personnel quickly transfer to
"Statue Cruises" ship, moored right next to the FDs at
"A" Dock, to be transported to Battery Park
(Free FD Lunch packages & drinks will be distributed
on board "Statue Cruises" ship)
12:20
12:30
All FD sailors to disembark from "Statue Cruises"
ship, quickly walk to, and line up at podium in Battery
Park for the FD Trophy ceremonies
12:30
13:00
Trophy Ceremonies with their Royal Highnesses
Prins Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau
and Prinses Máxima
13:00
13:10
All FD sailors walk quickly back to,
and re-board the (waiting) "Statue Cruises" ship
13:10
13:30
"Statue Cruises" ship sails back to "A" Dock at LLM
13:30
15:30
All FD sailors and RC Personnel quickly transfer from
the "Statue Cruises" ship, back to their respective
FDs/Committee Boats, to sail out to Battery Park to
rejoin the fleet of the Dutch/NATO Navy, de "Halve
Maen", de "Onrust", and the 20 Platbodems for the
flotilla sail up the Hudson River for our salute to
Nieuw Amsterdam/New York
15:30
16:30
All FDs return to LLM
And, for the "History Buffs" among you, here's some history of Nieuw Amsterdam:
And, for the "History Buffs" among you, here's some history of Nieuw Amsterdam:
The Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (the V.O.C. or the Dutch East India Company), the most prominent company in the "Golden Age" of the Netherlands, traded
massively with the Orient and wanted to shorten the lengthy and expensive voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to the Orient. So, in 1608 the V.O.C. commissioned
a ship, "de Halve Maen", under the command of the famous arctic explorer Captain Henry Hudson, to find a northeast, all-water route to Asia.
So, under Hudson's command, the Dutch 85-foot Half Moon sailed eastward through the Polar Regions to reach the Far East. The Half Moon sailed from Amsterdam
on April 4 or 6, 1609, and headed northeast along the coast of Norway. After encountering ice and cold that blocked his passage, Hudson turned and headed west,
across the North Atlantic and landed on the coast of Maine where the crew went ashore to cut timber to replace the Half Moon's mast, fished, and traded with the
Native Americans. The Half Moon then continued along the coast, south to the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay. Hudson decided these weren't entrances to the
passage to the Orient he was seeking, and the Half Moon turned north towards the mouth of the Hudson River, where he arrived on September 11, 1609. Originally
Hudson named the river, which is now named after him, the "Maurits Rivier", after Prins Maurits van Oranje-Nassau, Head of State of the Netherlands at the time.
Although no passage was discovered to the Orient, the area turned out to be one of the best fur trading regions in North America.
Hudson's voyage came 10 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and two years after the Jamestown colony was established 60 miles south of the
entrance to Chesapeake Bay.
Nieuw Amsterdam developed outside of Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in the New Netherland territory (1614-1674) which was situated between 38 and 42
degrees latitude as a provincial extension of the Dutch Republic as of 1624. Provincial possession of the territory was accomplished with the first settlement which
was established on Governors Island in 1624. A year later, in 1625, construction of a citadel comprising Fort Amsterdam was commenced on the southern tip of
Manhattan and the first settlers were moved there from Governors Island.
From 1611 through 1614, the territory was surveyed and charted by various private commercial companies on behalf of the States General of the Dutch Republic and
operated for the interests of private commercial entities prior to official possession as a North American extension of the Dutch Republic as a provincial entity in
The town was founded in 1625 by New Netherland's second director, Willem Verhulst who, together with his council, selected Manhattan Island as the optimal place
for permanent settlement by the Dutch West India Company. That year, military engineer and surveyor Krijn Frederiksz laid out a citadel with Fort Amsterdam as
centerpiece. To secure the settlers' property and its surroundings according to Dutch law, Peter Minuit created a deed with the Manhattan Indians in 1626 which
signified legal possession of Manhattan. He was appointed New Netherland's third director by the local council after Willem Verhulst returned home in November
1626.
The city, situated on the strategic, fortifiable southern tip of the island of Manhattan was to maintain New Netherland's provincial integrity by defending river access
to the company's fur trade operations in the North River, later named Hudson River. Furthermore, it was entrusted to safeguard the West India Company's exclusive
access to New Netherland's other two estuaries; the Delaware River and the Connecticut River. Fort Amsterdam was designated the capitol of the province in 1625
and developed into the largest Dutch colonial settlement of the New Netherland province, now the New York Tri-State Region, and remained a Dutch possession
until September 1664, when it fell provisionally and temporarily into the hands of the English.
The Dutch Republic regained it in August 1673 with a fleet of 21 ships, renaming the city New Orange . New Netherland was ceded permanently to the English in
November 1674 by treaty.
The 1625 date of the founding of New Amsterdam is now commemorated in the official Seal of New York City (formerly, the year on the seal was 1664, the year of
the provisional Articles of Transfer, ensuring New Netherlanders that they "shall keep and enjoy the liberty of their consciences in religion", negotiated with the
English by Petrus Stuyvesant and his council).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
and the Dutch Consulate General in New York
wish to thank
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All Volunteers, the Staff and Directors of Liberty Landing Marina, the Race Committee Officers, Judges, Safety Director,
Press Secretary, Principal Race Officer, the Event Chairman, and their families, for their contributions, some of whom
contributed months and months of hard work, to make the Flying Dutchman Championships in New York possible
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All the sailors and their families, many of whom had to travel from very far away indeed, to come all the way to
New York, participate in our historic Flying Dutchman Championships, and thus make the NY400 Flying Dutchman
Championships one of the highlights of the NY400 Celebrations
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The Presidents and Officers of the IFDCO, NFDO, IFDCAUS, as well as US Sailing for their help and support
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The US Coast Guard
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Liberty State Park
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The Corporate sponsors ING, Pepsi, Marriott, Citco Bank Nederland, Liberty Landing Marina,
the Offshore Sailing School, Standard Horizon, Subway, and Statue Cruises for their generous support
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And Pieter Taselaar, Pieter Eenkema-van Dijk, Lee Morrison, Job Sandberg, Greg Porteus, and Jim Kohler for their so
generously lending out respectively their ship and their boats to serve on the Race Committee
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