Windy (dinghy)

Windy (dinghy)

Infobox Sailboat Specifications


caption =
numberofcrew = Two
loa = 5280 mm
lwl =
beam = 1980 mm
draft = 1250 mm
hull = 145 kg
mainsailandjib=
mastheight = 7650 mm
mainsail = 11.5 msu|p=2
jib =
spinnaker = 20 msu|p=2
dpn =
phrf =
portsmouth =
updated =
currentoly =
formerolympic =

Windy is a French racing class doublehanded dinghy created in 1962-64. Until ca 1989, about 1500-2000 were built. About half were sold in Germany. Races are held yearly, mainly in France and Germany. In 2008 new-produced boats are offered again.

There are 4 variants:
# Standard (1962-69), competition & leasure
# Racing (ca 1969-77), competition & touring
# Racing S (ca 1977-85?), competition
# Racing Super (ca 1985-), competition

External links

* [http://windy.class.free.fr/ Windy Class France]
* [http://www.windyjolle.de/ Windyjolle]


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