Windigo Yacht | 73' Hinckley 1956
S/Y Windigo is a magnificent ocean racer built by Henry Hinckley on Sparkman & Stephens design in 1956.The yacht was built for Hal Haskell of Wilmington, Delaware.
In 2004, Windigo received a prestigious restoration by the Classic Yachts Management and Cantiere Sangermani. It was a respectful and philologic operation. All the inside parts were carefully removed, checked thoroughly, restored and put back together allowing the passage of new hydraulic-electric systems. A new teak deck was laid on best plywood. A new 200 Yanmar engine was installed together with new masts, standing and running rigging.
Following the restoration, Windigo took part in some important races and had excellent results, like a third at Argentario Sailing Week 2006. At the Capraia race 2005 and 2006 she was first of her class and overall, Third overall at the Mahon-Porto Rotondo in 2006 and she won the CIM Championship in 2006. Following a new session of restoration at Cantieri dell'Argentario in 2013, all the mahogany hull planking was completely changed with thorough check, restoration or new construction where needed of frames and floors. Total fastening in silicon bronze screws was done as well.
The yacht is perfectly maintained.

Windigo HIGHLIGHTS


Yacht Details: 73' Hinckley 1956


Location: Imperia, Italy


Engines: YANMAR


Last Updated: Jul 10, 2025


Asking Price: €750,000


Max Draft: 9' 6''



Windigo additional information


Specifications


Beam: 15' 5''
Hull Material: Wood
Max Draft: 9' 6''
Cabins: 3
Heads: 3




History

The yacht was built by Henry Hinkley on Sparkman & Stephens design in 1956 for Hal Haskell of Wilmington, Delaware.
Later she was called Venturer. Among the racing records of this S&S yawl there was an elapsed time record on the 1963 Bermuda Race under the new name Audacious and a second place at the Transpac.
Back on the East coast She cruised up north to Alaska and back on the East coast took part few times to the Antigua Sailing Week where she holds the record of 3 victories in elapsed time for Classic Yachts in and the first overall in 1989. Windigo arrived in Mediterranean sea in the early 2000s.



Construction And Accommodations

Along with her elegant lines and powerful sailplan, Windigo offers very comfortable accommodations in 3 private owner/guests wide staterooms with three bathrooms and a total of 14 bunks very useful for ocean racing. The yacht’s full width main saloon comfortably seats 8 at the gimballed dining table. Galley and crew quarters are placed forward and can be completely separated as it was tradition on classic yachts at that time.
The windowed doghouse provides a cosy retreat from the weather and allows the vision on deck and at sea.
The deck space is wide and very comfortable when racing, cruising or at anchor.



Equipment


Engine: Yanmar 200 hp year 2004, 2932 hours up to April 2023. Always fully serviced and perfectly maintained
Max prop
genset 15kw
Batteries: 2017, still excellent. Engine batteries 2023, excellent, Generator's battery 2023
Radar Furuno, B&G full electronics including autopilot, Epirb
120 lt/h watermaker
Refrigerator and freezer 24/220V 2017
Water pressure system 2022
Sails: 1 North Mainsail: good
1 Quantum Sail Mainsail: good
3 Spinnaker very good
1 Gennaker: good
Genoa 1
Yankee, Staysail, Mizzen, Mizzen staysail: all in good state, all North 2006
Tender Zodiac 3,60 m with Yamaha outboard engine 20 hp - 4 stroke 2018




Maintenance

The yacht is in perfect state, always in continuous maintenance, hauling and launching done every year for hull and MAX PROP propeller checks.
Engine and power generator maintenance coupons performed every season
Complete watermaker overhaul with membrane unit replacement March 2023
Complete overhaul of the engine and the engine and gearbox hear



Additional Accessories

Waterproof canopy of global boat cover for winter.
CO2 fire extinguishing system in engine room.