Ordered 1986 Length 187 m Capacity 386 passengers | Yard number 274 Launched 1989 | |
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Laid down Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, France 1988 by Société nouvelle des ateliers et chantiers du Havre Sail plan ca. 2,400 m2 (26,000 sq ft) in seven triangular Dacron self-furled sails on five masts Speed 10–15 knots (19–28 km/h; 12–17 mph) Installed power Four diesel-electric engines and computer-operated sails | ||
Wind Surf is one of the largest sailing cruise ships in the world, and can carry up to 310 passengers, in a total of 154 staterooms, 31 ocean-view rooms and 122 deluxe ocean view staterooms, along with a crew of 214. Prior to being transferred to Windstar Cruises and being renamed, Wind Surf was known as Club Med 1, and was owned and operated by Club Med.
History
Club Med 1 was launched in 1989 in Société Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, France. Her sister ship Club Med 2 was launched in 1992 in the same shipyard. Club Med 1 made her maiden voyage in 1990, and sailed for Club Med for 8 years. Then in 1998, Club Med 1 was sold to Windstar Cruises and renamed Wind Surf. The ship was based on Windstar Cruises' smaller 5,350-ton, 148-passenger Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Song motor sailing yachts. All were also built by Société Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, France.