INTERNATIONAL FJ
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 13.22 ft |
| LWL | 12.25 ft |
| Beam | 5.25 ft |
| Draft | 2.5 ft/ 0.58 ft min |
| Displacement | 165 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Spinnaker | 86.11 sq ft |
About the INTERNATIONAL FJ
Formerly FLYING DUTCHMAN JUNIOR, FLYING JUNIOR. As of 1980 the name was officially changed to INTERNATIONAL FJ. First built of Fiberglass in 1960. A 'Club' version (CLUB FJ) is of heavier construction with approximately the same dimensions. There have been a number of other variants including the DEMON, a stretched version of the same design, and the PIRATE, said to be a FJ hull with a TASER deck and seen mostly in Canada. (Formerly listed here as FLYING JUNIOR (INTERNATIONAL FJ).) Spinnaker Area: 8m2/86 sq.ft.
The International FJ is a historic 13.22 ft fractional sloop designed by Van Essen/Gulcher, with 4600 hulls built starting in 1956. As a lightweight dinghy with a displacement of 165.0 lb, it serves as a classic tender or daysailer rather than a standalone cruising vessel.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for use as a tender for larger yachts or for casual daysailing in protected waters, given its small size and light displacement.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 165.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 2.23, this boat is not designed for offshore bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to coastal or inland waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other 13-foot fractional sloop dinghies from the mid-20th century, such as the O'Day 13 or various trailerable daysailers, due to similar dimensions and fractional rig configurations.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the INTERNATIONAL FJ yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 13.22ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the INTERNATIONAL FJyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a INTERNATIONAL FJ? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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