The
Windrush 14 Catamaran
(ex. Surfcat)
The
Windrush is a 14 foot one design class catamaran designed and built
in Australia. It also manufactured in the United States as the AMF
Trac 14 The
Windrush is a very competitive boat in the company of other 14ft
catamarans. It is easy to rig and sail and is forgiving if you happen to
bury the leeward hull under water. It can be sailed single handed, or with
a lightweight doubles combination of 100 - 120 kg.
Windrush Specifications
| Overall
Length |
4.3 m. |
| Beam |
2.25
m. |
| Weight |
85 kg. |
| Sail
Area |
|
|
Main |
11 sq.
m. |
|
Jib |
2.43
sq. m. |
Windrush
History
| 1976 |
Mark
I, known then as the Surfcat was designed by Richard and Jay
McFarlane |
| 1979 |
Mark
II released |
| 1986 |
Manufacturing
rights bought by Windrush Yachts |
| 1986 |
Mark
III released. |
The
Windrush Online
Clubs
Sailing the Windrush
Adelaide
Sailing Club
Geographe
Bay Yacht Club
Kurnell Catamaran
Club
Lake
Cootharaba Sailing Club
Nedlands
Yacht Club
Port Albert Yacht Club
Portarlington
Sailing Club
Shelley Sailing Club
YMCA Sailing Club of Canberra
Warwick
Sailing Club
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