Windship 72
Description
The Windship 72 is a large luxury bluewater cruising yacht, specifically a Bermudian cutter-rigged sailboat designed by O. H. Rodgers (also credited as Rodgers). It was built by Windship Yachts Inc. (founded by William Waite) in Clearwater, Florida, a yard specializing in custom and semi-custom large cruising yachts from 1980 to 1991. A documented example exists from 1986; production was very limited (likely a handful of hulls or one-offs/semi-custom builds, with no exact public quantity recorded, consistent with the yard’s focus on bigger, bespoke vessels rather than series production). Construction emphasized strength and comfort for world cruising, featuring a substantial displacement hull with a deep keel option for excellent upwind performance, stability, and seakeeping, along with spacious, luxurious accommodations.
Construction Details
| Designer | O. H. Rodgers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Windship Yachts Inc. (Florida) |
| Length | 72.000 ft |
| LOA | 72.000 ft |
| LWL | 54.000 ft |
| Beam | 17.000 ft |
| Displacement | 75000 lb |
| Ballast | 20000 lb |
| Max Draft | 13.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 5.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 35 ft |
| p | 76 ft |
| e | 26 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 ft | 35 ft | 76 ft | 26 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Windship 72 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 76 ft - (23165 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | * 79.06 ft - (24097 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 79.46 ft - (24219 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 999.29 ft² |
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Windship 72 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 72.06 ft - (21964 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 49.06 ft - (14953 mm) |
| Leech | * 59.64 ft - (18178 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 40.25 ft - (12268 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 1450.21 ft² |
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Windship 72 - GENOA
| Luff | * 85.57 ft - (26082 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 58.85 ft - (17937 mm) |
| Leech | * 78.96 ft - (24067 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 2246.2 ft² |
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Windship 72 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 85.57 ft - (26082 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 63 ft - (19202 mm) |
| Foot | * 63 ft - (19202 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 4582 ft² |
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