The Windelo 51 Sport is the high-performance variant of the Windelo 50 platform, distinguished by extensive carbon fibre reinforcement, a lengthened waterline of 15.54 metres, and a lighter displacement of just 10.7 tonnes — over 500 kg less than the standard 50. This dedicated performance catamaran is designed for sailors who demand racing-inspired responsiveness from their cruising yacht.nnKey to the Sport transformation are carbon rudders, daggerboards, and structural bulkheads that shed unsprung weight where it matters most. A carbon mast paired with Kevlar rigging and 3D membrane sails extracts maximum drive from the rig, while daggerboards extended by 65 cm compared to the standard model enhance pointing ability and reduce leeway.nnThe sail plan is optimised for versatility, with a 98 m2 mainsail, 45 m2 solent, 135 m2 code 3, and a 192 m2 gennaker providing power across the wind range. The mast height reaches 21.9 metres, delivering the sail area needed for spirited performance.nnDespite the performance focus, the Windelo 51 Sport retains the eco-friendly basalt and recycled PET/PVC foam sandwich construction, electric/hybrid propulsion, and comfortable cruising accommodations that define the Windelo range. Available as a fully configurable option online, she appeals to experienced sailors seeking a carbon-enhanced cruiser with genuine green credentials.nnThe Sport version represents the pinnacle of the Windelo 50 platform, offering measurably improved performance for owners who prioritise sailing dynamics alongside sustainability.
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15.54M
Beam
Draft
Day Guests
Sleeping
Cabin
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Max Speed
Fuel
Engine
2x 20 kW electric/hybrid
Naval
Barreau & Neuman
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€1,525,000
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Every change on the 51 Sport points at one target: more speed for the same wind.
Carbon rudders, daggerboards and structural bulkheads cut weight from the standard platform, bringing displacement down to 10.7 tonnes, and the daggerboards themselves run 65 centimetres longer than the standard model’s for sharper upwind pointing and less leeway. A sail plan built around a 98 square metre mainsail, a 45 square metre solent and a 135 square metre code 3 gives her range across the wind, with a 192 square metre gennaker for reaching and running. The builder’s own target for the Sport programme was at least 10 percent more performance than the standard hulls, delivered through lighter structure and a sharper rig rather than extra sail area alone.
Longer, sharper bows change how she meets a wave.
The bow sections are drawn longer and more steeply angled than on the standard 50, lengthening the waterline and reducing the pitching that slows a catamaran down in a head sea. A carbon crossbeam, stiffer and lighter than the standard aluminium forward beam it replaces, ties the structure together without adding weight aloft, and racing style deck hardware with Dyneema lashings keeps sail handling quick for a short handed crew. Draught runs from 1.03 metres with the daggerboards raised to 2.8 metres with them down, giving her the shoal water access of a cruising cat with the bite of a performance one when it matters.
She wears her performance brief on her lines.
Taut surfaces, an accentuated bow inversion and a sportier deck wrap set the 51 Sport apart from her cruising sisters at a glance. The crossbeam and steering wheels are carbon as standard rather than an option, and the overall silhouette reads lower and more purposeful, the visual language of a boat built to be sailed hard rather than simply admired at anchor. None of it is cosmetic alone: the same structural changes that save weight also sharpen the way she looks, a rare case of form following function exactly.
Inside, the Sport treatment is about weight, not luxury for its own sake.
The interior has been redesigned lighter than the standard range, with fabric doors replacing heavier joinery wherever the weight saving matters more than tradition. She keeps the comfortable cruising accommodation that defines the Windelo range, built around the same basalt fibre and recycled foam hull construction and electric hybrid propulsion as her sisters, simply carried in a lighter shell. The approach suits an owner who wants to live aboard in genuine comfort between fast passages, rather than choosing between a performance boat and a liveable one.
The 51 Sport is less an upgrade pack than a distinct, considered model.
She carries the naval architecture of Barreau and Neuman throughout, the same partnership responsible for the standard Windelo range, and remains available as a configurable option directly from the yard. Lightweight materials, including carbon, run through her structure rather than being confined to the rig, from the crossbeam to the daggerboards to the rudders. For an owner weighing a standard Windelo against the Sport, the choice comes down to how much weight they are willing to trade for genuine upwind pace, and how much carbon they want paying for it.
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