New Windelo 54

70 nautical miles to convince yourself to buy a green catamaran

A gale warning in force, 35 knots gusting on the beam, a 2- to 3-meter wave height (6 to 10 feet) and a 3 to 4 second cross swell: these were the conditions experienced during an express delivery from Canet-en-Roussillon to La Grande-Motte. This was heavy weather, but that made it almost ideal for scrutinizing the sailing qualities and energy production sources of one of the most eco-friendly catamarans on the market... Welcome aboard the New Windelo 54, freshly awarded Multihull of The Year in the IMS Premiere category.

Thanks to its totally green energy production, the New Windelo 54 Yachting reached La Grande-Motte from Canet-en-Roussillon with zero carbon emissions.

The slender hulls designed by Christophe Barreau are definitely cut out for speed.

The deck layout of the New Windelo has been revised compared to the 54, and the coachroof has been lengthened, allowing for a greater area of solar panels.

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Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

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Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

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Test location: Canet-en-Roussillon to La Grande-Motte, South of France
Conditions: 10 to 30 knots of wind, slight to rough sea state

“Strong gusts, strong gusts”

The weather bulletin broadcast over the VHF this spring morning leaves no doubt as to the sailing we’ll be experiencing in the next few hours: our delivery trip from Canet-en-Roussillon to La Grande-Motte to reach the International Multihull Show promises to be hectic! The “Coup de marin”, the wind that blows in from the open sea, had been blowing for a few days, leaving a strong, choppy, messy swell on the water. The wind died down overnight and hadn’t yet settled into the strong westerly forecast. For the time being, the morning was fair, and the Canet surfers were enjoying some pretty clean waves. But the weather forecast for the next few hours was as clear as the sky: we were in for some breezy sailing.
Moored up right outside the Windelo premises, just a stone’s throw from the Catana shipyard, the New 54 Yachting, which completes the Adventure and Sport versions, revealed a racy appearance. I’ll keep this first impression for the duration of the test: this catamaran is definitely attractive from every angle. Two...

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