Originally launched in 2002 as an offshore capable racing and cruising yacht for a hugely experienced owner, WINDIGO (ex ‘EL TORO II’) is a custom design project from Bakewell-White Yacht Design with structural engineering by High Modulus (NZ) Ltd and construction by A.J. Ruiterman in New Zealand. All of the structural elements of the boat were designed in composites and steel to exceed the requirements of the ABS standards.

Sold to her current owner soon after build, renamed WINDIGO and relocated to Italian waters, with CE Category A (Ocean) certification, she has been used in recent years as a fast cruising yacht for summer sailing. With a deck layout allowing for short-handed control, and her hydraulic lifting keel reducing draft to just 2.80m, WINDIGO can operate safely as a (fast) family cruiser, as well as being a very competitive fully-crewed racing yacht in the various Mini Maxi events around the Med’ and further afield.

WINDIGO boasts many specification highlights including:-
• CE Category A – Ocean certification allowing use for offshore cruising as well as racing
• Carbon fibre, Kevlar and E-Glass sandwich construction
• Hydraulic retractable keel with 2.80m-4.50m variance
• Retractable bowsprit
• Lewmar Racing winch package with coffee-grinders
• High modulus carbon fibre mast and boom
• Stackpack and lazyjacks
• Harken genoa furler with inboard and outboard genoa tracks
• Diamonds Sails Design filmless Spectra double taffeta mainsail and genoa
• Furling Code 0
• Cummin 150hp diesel engine with shaft drive and 3-bladed Gori propeller
• Hydraulic anchor windlass operating via PTO from engine (also driving the keel mechanism)
• Recently replaced service batteries
• Katadyn PowerSurvivor 40E 12vDC reverse osmosis watermaker
• Recently fitted B&G Zeus multi-function chart plotters at helms and chart table
• B&G 20/20 mast displays
• Furuno radar
• B&G VHF with DSC
• Simarine battery monitoring system
• Full galley with gas stove, sink and multiple fridges
• Three cabin, two heads interior layout with owner’s cabin forward
• Tender and outboard