WINDIGO

S/Y Windigo is a magnificent ocean racer built by Henry Hinckley on a 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. New masts, standing and running rigging were installed.

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.

Under previous names, the vessel has an impressive racing history. As Audacious, she set an elapsed time record on the 1963 Bermuda Race and achieved a second place at the Transpac. She cruised to Alaska and back on the East coast, taking part in the Antigua Sailing Week multiple times where she holds the record of 3 victories in elapsed time for Classic Yachts in 1990, 1992, and 1993, and won first overall in 1989. Windigo arrived in the Mediterranean sea in the early 2000s.