December 2009
New Windy 40 Maestro raises the bar for high-performance, all-weather cruising
Windy Boats has announced an elegant new addition to its
popular Scandinavian Sports Cruiser series. The Windy 40 Maestro is
a two-cabin, high performance, Pan-European cruiser with a huge, sociable cockpit and a practical but sleek all-weather
hardtop. It will be unveiled at the Oslo, Athens and Cannes
boat shows in September 2010.
Combining the rakish good looks of Windy’s award-winning sports boats, with the comfort, flexibility and sea-keeping credentials of the Windy 44 Chinook and 48 Triton, the Windy 39 will appeal to the experienced cruising yachtsman who doesn’t want to go too big, says Windy CEO Knut Heiberg- Andersen. “He’s got a family and wants to get out and have some sociable times on the water with them.”
Great emphasis has been placed on the size and flexibility of the cockpit, which is optimised for relaxing and entertaining, while still providing secure seating for family and guests while under way. The hardtop offers protection from the sun or the rain without any of the hassles of a canopy – and there’s a sliding sunroof for blue-sky boating.
Down below, there’s a compact, private saloon amidships with a sofa, table and a spacious galley opposite. Guests are accommodated in the double-berth mid cabin, while the owner’s cabin, with semi-ensuite access to the heads and shower compartment, occupies the bows.
The standard interior finish is in sustainable, matt-lacquered light oak, with a wide range of upholstery choices. The hull colour – standard in white or champagne – is also a custom option, with a variety available to choose from. Like other new-generation Windy models, the new boat will be constructed using weight-saving, environmentally sensitive, vacuum-injection moulding technology.
Designed by Windy to perform with both Volvo’s forwardfacing IPS drive system and conventional sterndrives, the 30 will be offered with three different power options, providing speeds of up to 44 knots.
“It comes down to personal choice” says Heiberg-Andersen.“The IPS system handles differently from the Duoprop, and
owners have their preferences. But we are confident that the
40 will perform faultlessly whichever system is employed, and
give a truly rewarding driving experience – safe, reassuring
and exhilarating. Otherwise it wouldn’t be a Windy.”
Windy 40
Length overall |
11.99m |
 |
Note to editors:
Windy Boats AS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Periscopus AS, Oslo, Norway - a privately owned holding company with interests which include publishing, media, hotels and property. Windy boats are built at Skarpnes, just outside Arendal on the southern coast of Norway, and in Västervik, Sweden. Founded in 1966, the company today employs around 270 people producing 15 models ranging from 25 to 58 feet.
For further information on Windy projects, please contact:
Knut Heiberg-Andersen, Windy Boats AS; Telephone: + 47 900 61175, Email: sales@windy.no
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