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Way back in the early 'eighties, I saw a magazine article about the 'new' Windrush 600 ... it sounded interesting.
Different times, different places, I lost track of these vessels for twenty years, until I was looking for a vessel to
get me on to the water away from a 'refurb project' that was taking too long ...
 
Only after sailing one did I realize what a versatile little boat these were.  For anybody looking to get into multihull
cruising/racing at the 'economy end', a Windrush 600 is an attractive proposition ...

• Quick to rig and launch   While the 'wide version' needs to be moored, the 'narrow version' is trailable width.
  The rigging remains attached, and the mast can be raised using the winch, getting it as quickly on the water
  as any other trailable boat
• Safe and stable platform  With a full length trampoline between the raised cabins you would need to try very
  hard to fall off ... so it's safe for young families and those new to sailing.  The boomless main is easy to control
  and safe when going about, and the handling characteristics are very forgiving.
• Cruising and camping   Owing to the limited size cruising accommodation is minimal ... it's possible for an adult
  to stretch out in comfort in each hull, but even better to rig a boom tent or a camping tent on the trampoline.
• Performance   The Windrush comes from before developments in sailing technology, but responds well to rig
  improvements.  It sails well in higher winds, and if sailed aggressively it can hold its own in multihull events

I recently had an enquiry from a skipper in Holland who sails the original Windrush600 #1

Researching information for him on the net revealed that there wasn't a single repository of data about these vessels, and very little evidence to show how many are still sailing. I plan to expand this page into such a repository, collecting as much information as I can about these versatile vessels. If you own such a boat, or know of any owner, or have an enquiry, please email me