Windy (dinghy)
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Specifications Under Current Rules | |
Crew | Two |
LOA | 5280 mm |
LWL | |
Beam | 1980 mm |
Draft | 1250 mm |
Hull weight (with fittings) | 145 kg |
Mast height (above deck) | 7650 mm |
Mainsail area | 11.5 m2 |
Spinnaker area | 20 m2 |
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