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Windship 80
 ·  Builder: Windship Yachts, Inc.  ·  First built: 1989
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About the Windship 80

Designed for those drawn to serious offshore and bluewater cruising, the Windship 80 is a substantial sailing vessel that commands attention on any passage. With its considerable size, this boat is built for experienced sailors who prioritize range, comfort, and capability over quick weekend jaunts, making it well-suited to extended coastal voyages and open-ocean passages alike. While detailed specifications for the Windship 80 remain limited in available records, the sheer scale of a sailboat in this size class typically implies a robust, blue-water-oriented build with generous interior volume, meaningful sail area, and the structural integrity required to handle demanding sea conditions. Boats of this stature are generally designed with long-distance liveaboard cruising or delivery voyages in mind, offering the kind of stability and load-carrying capacity that smaller vessels simply cannot match. For prospective buyers, researching the Windship 80 further through owner communities, vintage sailing publications, or broker listings may uncover additional details about its design heritage and performance characteristics. Its size alone suggests a vessel worthy of serious consideration for ambitious offshore cruising plans.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 79.00 ft / 24.08 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 67.00 ft / 20.42 m
Beam 18.67 ft / 5.69 m
Max Draft 18.42 ft / 5.61 m
Min Draft 6.92 ft / 2.11 m
Displacement 115,000.00 lb / 52,163 kg
Ballast 27,000.00 lb / 12,247 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 2,469.00 ft² / 229.38 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type Cutter
Construction FG
Builder Windship Yachts, Inc.
First Built 1989
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Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
16.79
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
51.09
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
1.54
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 10.97
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
3.05
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 4.0
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 90.0
J (Foretriangle Base) 29.5
P (Mainsail Luff) 81.5
E (Mainsail Foot) 28.0
SA Fore 1.0
SA Main 1.0
How It Compares

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Dimensions
LOA
Windship 80 ★
79.0 ft
Dynamique 80
80.0 ft
Ocean 75
75.0 ft
Oyster 745
74.6 ft
LWL
Windship 80 ★
67.0 ft
Dynamique 80
63.0 ft
Ocean 75
60.0 ft
Oyster 745
65.7 ft
Beam
Windship 80 ★
18.7 ft
Dynamique 80
18.3 ft
Ocean 75
17.3 ft
Oyster 745
19.4 ft
Displacement
Windship 80 ★
115 lbs
Dynamique 80
76 lbs
Ocean 75
85 lbs
Oyster 745
118 lbs
Sail Area
Windship 80 ★
2 sq ft
Dynamique 80
3 sq ft
Ocean 75
2 sq ft
Oyster 745
3 sq ft
Performance
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Windship 80 ★
16.8
Dynamique 80
34.9
Ocean 75
21.9
Oyster 745
19.9
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Windship 80 ★
51.1
Dynamique 80
36.1
Ocean 75
46.1
Oyster 745
51.9
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Windship 80 ★
1.54
Dynamique 80
1.73
Ocean 75
1.58
Oyster 745
1.58
Hull Speed
Windship 80 ★
11.0 kts
Dynamique 80
10.6 kts
Ocean 75
10.4 kts
Oyster 745
10.9 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Windship 80 ★
3.1
Dynamique 80
4.2
Ocean 75
Oyster 745
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