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Wind Surf

Wind Surf
The Wind Surf, is the largest sailing ship in the world, the Wind Surf is a five-masted sailing yacht with space to carry 312 passengers. The ship has six decks and a gross tonnage of 14,745, the Wind Surf is the largest yacht in the Windstar fleet. The Wind Surf was originally owned by Club Med Cruises and sailed as Club Med I. Windstar Cruises purchased the ship from Club Med in 1997 and renamed her Wind Surf. The ship does have a sister ship, which is still with Club Med Cruises sailing as Club Med 2

Ship Stats

Launched: 1990
Start of service: 1990
Decks: 6
Lifts: 0
Length: 187 m
Beam (width): 20 m
Tonnage: 14,745 GRT
Propulsion:Propellers and 4 sails
Speed: 12 knots
Capacity:312 passengers
Crew and staff: 191
Registry: Bahamas

Ship Features

4 restaurants
bars & lounges
casino
air-conditioned throughout
2 swimming pool and 2 hot tubs
Watersports Platform
Entertainment lounge
WindSpa and gym
worldwide satellite telephone, telex and fax
Infirmary with Physician and Nurse

Ship particulars

Food
Dining on board the Wind Surf is more varied than on the other two ships of the Windstar fleet. There are four restaurants, The Restaurant, Degrees, Le Marché or Candles. The Restaurant is the main dining room and can cater for around 250 passengers in a sitting. Degrees is a reservation only restaurant and the other two are alfresco restaurants up on top deck, Candles for steaks and skewers, and Le Marché, for seafood. The Veranda restaurant offers casual buffet and full-service dining for breakfast and lunch.

Excercise

The WindSpa lets you enjoy the ambience of tranquil surroundings of the classic vessel as you escape to another world. Take an ancient cultural journey with Spa rituals designed to elevate your sense of well-being. Rediscover the radiance of your hair in the Salon featuring hair rituals from the UK's fastest growing professional hair care company, Kerastase by L'Oreal.
Treatments are available using the most pure botanicals available, along with other treatments using ancient stones, mythical crystals and exotic muds. There is also the Fitness Center, where you can enjoy a brisk workout with the latest Technogym equipment.

Formal nights

There are no formal nights on the Wind Surf. There are also no particular formal dress code. For dinner, the line suggested outfits are casual trousers and collared shirts or polo shirts for men and sundresses, slacks and informal cocktail dresses for women. .Passengers usually travel in casual clothes, formal outfits can be worn but is not necessary. There is however, a request that T Shirts are not worn in the restaurants.

Smoking

Smoking on the Wind Surf is allowed on all the open decks, in cabins and on the port side of the lounge on all ships. It is also permitted in the casino. Cigar and pipe smoking is permitted on the open decks only. Smoking is prohibited in the restaurants on all Windstar ships.