Windcraft Multihulls

10/16/2026

10/12/2026

We are happy, grateful, and blessed to report that Windcraft Multihulls and our facilities sustained no damage whatsoever from the hurricane. We sincerely hope that everyone in the storm’s path is safe and has weathered it just as well.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who offered assistance, checked in on us, and helped prepare for the storm. We are especially grateful for the generosity, camaraderie, and support of our wonderful sailing community. Our thoughts and best wishes are with everyone impacted by the hurricane, and we wish you a safe and speedy recovery.

With the storm now behind us, our attention and energy are fully focused on the Annapolis Sailboat Show, 15–18 October 2026! We look forward to seeing many of you there.

In the meantime, it’s business as usual at Windcraft! Whether you have questions or need assistance with parts, sales, service, or anything else multihull-related, our team is here and happy to help.

Windcraft Multihulls
📞 (850) 266-8132
📧 [email protected]

Thank you all for your continued friendship and support. We look forward to seeing you in Annapolis!

10/07/2026

Discover the Dragonfly 36—Quorning Boats’ refined, high-speed performance cruising trimaran, built for fast, stable, and unforgettable sailing.

10/02/2026

Rock on, Cat Daddy! Let’s do it!

10/02/2026

19.5 KNOTS ABOARD THE NEW SEAWIND 1160XL

A demanding short passage from Newport to Block Island puts Seawind’s newest cruising catamaran to the test.

Following the Newport International Boat Show, **Richard Ward, Founder and CEO of Seawind Catamarans**, departed Newport aboard the new **Seawind 1160XL** for a 30-nautical-mile passage to Block Island.

Joining Richard and Kerry for the trip were renowned sailor and marine journalist **Herb McCormick** and **Lydia Mullan, Managing Editor of SAIL magazine.

What began as a fresh sail quickly developed into a serious real-world test of Seawind’s newest cruising catamaran.

With a large low-pressure system building off the Atlantic Coast, northeasterly winds increased from 15–20 knots to approximately **30 knots, with gusts reaching 38 knots**. Seas built to an estimated **3–4 metres (10–13 feet)**.

With a single reef in the mainsail and full jib, the 1160XL settled into a broad reach toward Block Island, regularly sailing between **8 and 12 knots**.

The real excitement came as the boat approached the island.

Bearing away around the northern end of Block Island put the 1160XL nearly dead downwind in large following seas. Combined with the outgoing Long Island Sound tide, the conditions produced steep waves and some serious surfing.

The result?

19.5 KNOTS

Richard reports that the 1160XL powered confidently down the waves, with its increased-volume reverse bows refusing to bury despite the large following seas and impressive speeds.

“What a test and what a boat. For me, this experience absolutely justified the big design effort to further develop the already successful earlier SW1160.”
— Richard Ward, Founder & CEO, Seawind Catamarans

For a cruising catamaran measuring under 40 feet, it was an impressive demonstration of what the new 1160XL was designed to deliver: **offshore capability, confidence in demanding conditions, genuine sailing performance, and the comfort and practicality required for extended cruising.**

After an exhilarating passage, the crew entered Block Island Harbor, dropped anchor, and celebrated appropriately—with cheese, crackers, and a few well-earned glasses of red w**e.

THE SEAWIND 1160XL

The 1160XL builds upon one of Seawind’s most successful designs, incorporating increased hull volume, reverse bows, additional waterline length, and refinements intended to improve both cruising capability and sailing performance.

And sometimes the best way to understand a new design isn’t through a specification sheet.

It’s to take it offshore and let the boat speak for itself.

Interested in learning more about the **Seawind 1160XL**, current availability, pricing, or arranging a showing? Contact **Windcraft Multihulls**, your Seawind Catamarans dealer for the Gulf States.

09/30/2026

Come check us out!

09/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the First Annual Pensacola Beach Multihull Race & Cruise Week!

We set out to create an event with a little something for everyone—two days of cruising, two days of racing, and plenty of time enjoying multihulls, good company, and the beautiful waters of Pensacola. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did.

Congratulations to Randy Smyth, Lucky 7, and crew on taking 1st Place overall! 🏆⛵️

A huge thank you to Pensacola Beach Yacht Club for helping make the week possible, and especially to Mark Smith and the Race Committee for their time, expertise, and hard work on the water. And, of course, thank you to every sailor, crew member, volunteer, and supporter who showed up and made the inaugural event a success.

This was Year One. Let’s do it again!

As Emily Dickinson wrote:

“Fortune befriends the bold.”

And one of our favorite sentiments about sailing, adventure, and getting out there and doing it:

**“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain **

Here’s to more sailing, more racing, more cruising, and an even bigger Pensacola Beach Multihull Race & Cruise Week next year! ⛵️

Thank you to our sponsors… Smyth Sails and Corsair Marine.

09/28/2026

We want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the great work of Brandon Addison!

Brandon has been with Windcraft for nearly a year now and has truly gone above and beyond in our Parts & Service Department. From CNC-fabricated windows, refits, rigging, cosmetics, and commissioning to owner training, coaching, sales, parts support, and more, Brandon has become an incredibly versatile and valuable member of our team.

He has quickly mastered the methods, materials, and techniques we use every day, approaching each project with knowledge, precision, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to get the job done right.

Brandon has also played an important role as we continue expanding Windcraft’s in-house service and parts capabilities. We now stock our own inventory of line, rigging components, hardware, equipment, and replacement parts, allowing us to build complete rigging packages and provide parts and technical support for Dragonfly Trimarans, Seawind Catamarans, and Corsair Trimarans.

Whether it’s a simple replacement part, a complete running-rigging package, commissioning a new boat, or a more involved refit or service project, our goal is to increasingly provide our owners with everything they need directly through Windcraft.

09/18/2026

We are absolutely thrilled—and truly honored—to represent Dragonfly Trimarans in the United States as the Dragonfly 36 has officially been named Cruising World’s 2026 Boat of the Year! 🏆⛵️

This one means a lot to us.

There are now approximately two dozen Dragonfly 36s sailing around the world, including five here in the United States, with more on the way/in production. For those of us at Windcraft who pour our hearts and souls into these boats—selling them, commissioning them, sailing them, servicing them, delivering them, and working with their owners every day—it is incredibly rewarding to see the Dragonfly 36 receive this recognition.

We already believed it was one of the finest sailing boats in the world. Seeing it recognized as such by Cruising World makes us incredibly proud.

And these aren’t boats that simply look impressive at a boat show—they are being sailed.

One of the Dragonfly 36s here in the U.S. already has nearly 7,000 nautical miles under her centerboard. Another recently crossed the Atlantic to New York and will soon be pointing her bows south toward the Caribbean.

That says a lot about what these boats are capable of.

But the numbers and awards only tell part of the story. The sailing experience of a Dragonfly 36 is unlike anything else. The speed, responsiveness, balance, comfort, engineering, and sheer fun of sailing one are difficult to explain until you’ve actually been behind the helm.

Jens, Peter, and the entire Dragonfly team and family have spent generations refining the Dragonfly concept, and the Dragonfly 36 is an extraordinary example of what that dedication, experience, and craftsmanship can produce.

We couldn’t be prouder to represent these boats in the United States—or more excited about what lies ahead.

We absolutely love these boats.

If you ever get the opportunity to sail a Dragonfly 36, take it.

Fair warning: you may never look at sailing quite the same way again. 😉⛵️

Congratulations to the entire Dragonfly family and everyone involved in bringing the Dragonfly 36 to life. Very well deserved! 🏆

Quorning shows no signs of slowing down with the new Dragonfly 33 underway!