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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 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 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 The Presidents and Officers of the IFDCO, NFDO, IFDCAUS, as well as US Sailing for their help and support The US Coast Guard Liberty State Park 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 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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