We, the Windelo sailors, act for boating that respects people and the environment. We board on innovative boats, built mainly of recycled and bio-sourced materials. We favor sustainable energies such as hydrogenation, solar panels, wind turbines and we offer electric propulsion for zero-carbon navigation.
The Windelo innovations
Designed To Stand Out
Windelo is the desire to expose oneself to something new, innovative, powerful, bigger than oneself.
To seek innovations on eco-friendly materials, industrialization techniques, sailing uses and to impel a new economic reality.
“We want to be part of this transformation, totally related to respecting our environment.”
Ecology
Comfort
The Windelo team wanted to design a yacht that you could live with every day even when you are many nautical miles from land. The key to this was to provide a feeling of both space and light in the ultimate open plan package. The key behind creating a feeling of space was to eliminate the barriers between indoor and outdoor space, thereby creating a huge living area. To do this, the portholes and gunwale openings have been cleverly designed to subtly blend the line between where indoor ends and outdoor begins while also letting in masses of natural light.
Performance
All the Windelo catamarans are recognizable by their impeccably designed slim well-balanced hull, designed by Christophe Barreau and Frédéric Neuman to enhance performance and seaworthiness. Built for the pleasure of sailing and exploring, they permit a better performance than other catamarans of this size.
Safety
It is absolutely essential for sailors to trust their boats completely. This is why Windelo attaches great importance to building a strong robust catamaran, carefully designed with ergonomic equipment so that sailors can confidently relax and unwind.
Inside/Outside Modular Thinking
Make the most of the sea! In keeping with Windelo’s guiding philosophy, the architects Christophe Barreau and Frédéric Neuman have achieved the impossible thanks to the clever use of lifting partitions. Windelo and its architects invented a cockpit living space combined with a helm station, opening fully onto the sea. This ground-breaking solution offers extensive living space in a well-contained nacelle, making life onboard and sailing an experience to remember.
Panoramic Views
Sailing is all about being involved with the elements and your natural surroundings. This applies whether you are out at sea running before a gale at 15 knots or lying at anchor sipping on a cocktail. The team at Windelo was determined to ensure that the design incorporated 360-degree views from the comfort of the saloon.
The 360-degree views are achieved by a clever design that ensures the absolute maximum amount of light into the saloon. The toughened glass windows feature very narrow mullions which ensure that the absolute maximum amount of light penetrates the saloon. This means that you always have a superb view of the action and ensures that going to sea is all about being at sea and seeing the beauty of nature from every angle.
Forward Cockpit
The Windelo team was determined to think outside of the box when it came to even the most basic concepts and the introduction of a forward cockpit revolutionises the way in which you handle a multihull; providing a clear vision of both the hulls for mooring, the sails above for trimming and the horizon itself for dreaming. The revolutionary forward cockpit is the key to an easy handling ethos. This is the real game changer when it comes to multihull design. Placed at the foot of the mast, the forward cockpit means that you have unobstructed views of what is ahead of you while also benefitting from excellent levels of protection from the elements.
Eco-friendly Innovations
Electric Hybrid Drive Systems
Thanks to Windelo’s electric hybrid drive systems, you will be navigating silently even when using the engine. Enjoy the sound of the waves and undisturbed wildlife as you set sail from your dream anchorage to a new destination. No more exhaust fumes and vibrations – sailing is now a really pleasurable clean, environmentally-friendly experience.
Windelo catamarans are available with Electric Propulsion or Dual Propulsion versions — two high-performance systems that combine power, autonomy, and environmental responsibility.
Recycled and Bio-sourced Materials
Sustainability is one of the watchwords of Windelo and we have taken an uncompromising and innovative approach to construction in order to achieve this. Our groundbreaking use of sustainable volcanic basalt and PET – made from recycled bottles of plastic in the hull construction – puts Windelo at the forefront of the green revolution.
Green Energies
Building a boat that works in harmony with nature lies at the heart of the Windelo concept. To achieve this an electric motor is essential – yet it is also vital to have a good cruising range. With green energy – hydro-generation, solar panels, wind turbines – and generators the Windelo can cruise more than 1100 miles at 6kn under power.
Boat Management System
A catamaran is both a way to travel and a place to live at sea, fitted with lots of technical, electrical and electronic installations that produce and consume energy.
To improve your comfort aboard and make life easier, Windelo and its partners connected all the installations on board. They communicate with one another through a user interface providing an accurate reading of energy production and consumption on board, in addition to the status of each item of equipment.
Customization
The aim at Windelo has never been to mass produce yachts. We are all different, such as our adventures. We want to create a product that works for you. This means that there’s a version of the Windelo catamarans (50, 51, 54 and 55) to suit you: Adventure, Yachting and Sport. By the way, every Windelo will be produced with the option of a high level of customization for a unique and wonderful life experience.
Buying a yacht is a hugely personal thing and we understand that each customer has their own specific set of needs. Whether you are an explorer at heart and you like cruising in real comfort, or whether you are looking for the speed thrills, we will work with you, if you want it, to ensure that we are producing a yacht that is right for you. While the fundamental hull design will always remain the same, other aspects such as interior layout, running rigging set up, even color… are all open to customization.
Our boatyard’s eco-design approach to materials and its construction method heavily reduce the need for molds. This gives us greater freedom to create versions of each catamaran and to customize them.