FD Yachts Joins Tall Ships America Leadership Circle as First Member
by FD Yachts 10 Apr 14:58 BST
FD Future sailing at the Yunnan Regatta © FD Yachts
Partnership Marks Exciting New Chapter for Sail Training
Tall Ships America® proudly announces that FD Yachts has become the first member of its prestigious Leadership Circle, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at expanding sail training opportunities and advancing character development through sailing experiences.
The Tall Ships America Leadership Circle represents the premier membership tier within the organization, recognizing members as vital partners in advancing character development through sail training.
"Tall Ships America is excited to introduce our community to FD Yachts' product line and show how their products can be a great feeder system, or supplement, for tall ship programming," said Stuart Gilfillen, Executive Director of Tall Ships America. "By joining the Leadership Circle, FD Yachts has demonstrated a significant commitment to supporting sail training and tall ships across the United States. This partnership creates new pathways for young sailors to develop their skills and potentially transition to tall ship experiences."
Krijn Van Den Brink, Founder and Owner of FD Yachts, expressed enthusiasm about the new relationship: "We are honored to become the first Leadership Circle member of Tall Ships America. The connections that the Tall Ships America staff can provide are invaluable to our mission of delivering high-quality sailing experiences. This partnership aligns perfectly with our goal of introducing more people to the transformative power of sailing."
FD Yachts is also providing a major incentive for those seeking to build fleets quickly: With the purchase of Five FD Futures, a program will receive one FREE. With its wide cockpit accommodating 2-3 youths onboard and exceptional stability, the FD Future perfectly suited for one-on-one sailing training. The vessel can also be positioned as a national and international One Design Class competition boat model. This versatility makes it the perfect fit for sail training programs that seek to support a variety of audiences.
The fact that they're willing to provide an additional boat at no cost reflects their dedication to helping grow sailing across the US." said Gilfillen. "We're honored to partner with them and appreciate their commitment and focus."
About FD Yachts
FD Yachts' mission is to build and deliver international high-quality youth, club operations, lifestyle, and custom-built boats from China to the world, combining Dutch technology and craftsmanship with Swiss design. Their current offerings include the 3.6-meter PE boat FD Future, and composite material 6.5-meter and 7.5-meter keel boats FD 65S and FD 75S available for immediate orders.
For more information about FD Yachts, visit www.fdyachts.com or contact .
About Tall Ships America
Founded in 1973, Tall Ships America is a non-profit organization commended by Congress as The National Sail Training Organization representing the United States. The organization supports and promotes the ships, people, and programs of sail training and tall ships through relationships with government and regulatory agencies, advocacy, professional development and training, the Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships, the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series of races and events, and scholarships and grants.
For more information about Tall Ships America's Leadership Circle, visit tallshipsamerica.org/leadershipcircle