| Three models are available: the Windrider 16, Windrider 17, and Windrider Rave.
| The trimaran, designed by Jim Brown and built by Wilderness Systems in High Point, NC, is one of the most exciting new sailboats to enter the market in years. These multi-hull, user-friendly boats introduce the beginning sailor to the sport in a way never before possible. With the Windrider's extreme stablilty (almost untippable), security, and basic controls, even the new sailor will be sailing swiftly and competently sooner than they could have imagined. Experienced sailors find a fast maneuverable multi-hull that provides a unique sailing experience. The Windrider's light weight, slender lines, and wave-piercing hull design allow it to turn wind thrust into acceleration and forward movement. The wave-piercing hull allows for remarkable cruising speeds as it "knifes" through waves. The Windrider's rotomolded polyethylene body weighs only 230 pounds, and it breaks down into three manageable hulls for transport and storage. The unassembled Windrider fits easily on the top of a car, and it's a snap to assemble. |
| The new trimaran was also designed by Jim Brown and extends the concept of the WR16. The mast is rotating and the mainsail is fully battened for added efficiency. An optional jib adds even more power and control. The versatile WR17 is capable of long distance cruising with one or two persons, or just sailing around the bay with three people sitting comfortably in the two protected cockpits, and two others stretched out on the trampolines. Maximum capacity is 800 lbs. Most owners will want the optional trailer and jib. |
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The is the fruit of years of research and development by designer Sam Bradfield, and the production and marketing team at Wildnerness Systems. Like the Windrider, the Rave is a trimaran using rotomolded polyethylene hulls, but unlike the Windrider, the Rave rides on three retractable hydrofoils. The basic sailplan is a boomless mainsail and jib, which can drive the boat at speeds up to 40 mph in 15 to 18 knots of breeze. A bowsprit and screacher can be added for more performance if desired and to boost performance in light air. The Rave is sailed by only one person but can carry up to two persons seated comfortably in central kayak-style cockpits. Deploy the hydrofoils and liftoff occurs at 8 to 12 knots of true wind speed, depending on crew weight. The boat then accelerates rapidly and all conventional sailboats are left far behind. The optional trailer and/or beach dolly are highly recommended. | For more information, check out the Windrider web site . Boat Review: WindRider 17 By Thom Burns Every now and then I get to review a boat in which I’ve had very close involvement. The development of the WindRider 17 has really been fun to watch. The dealers around the country basically demanded the boat based on their feedback from customers who owned the original WindRider 16 and would be buyers of the WindRider 16 who declined to buy either because they wanted a little more carrying capacity, a second cockpit or both. Jim Brown who designed the WindRider 16 and the 31’ and 37’ Searunner Trimarans designed this one with the WindRider factory team. He took copious notes and accepted a massive amount of input. I was wondering just what he would come up with initially. Then I saw the first prototype. I was impressed. I’ve been sailing the prototypes now for two years every chance I get. Last summer Mike McGarry, the product manager, and I toured the final prototype through the Midwest. It was enthusiastically received everywhere. Design and Construction The WindRider 17 is rotomolded polyethelene which keeps the price down. All structural reinforcements are anodized aircraft aluminum. This allows the boat to be light and reasonably stiff. The amas telescope in and out with no disassembly. The nets are large, bolt roped to the hull and support optional stiff-backed seats. The center hull has an aft cockpit, the primary driving position, and a larger forward cockpit. The forward cockpit seats two and the hard seat reverses itself to face the driver. The mast is light weight and rotates which dramatically improves the performance of the full-battened mainsail. The main jiffy reefs on the boom with one line. The optional jib is on a Harken roller furler. The sheets lead to two Harken cam cleats. |
Length 17’ / 5.3 m
Beam 11’ / 3.4 m
Beam on Trlr 8’ 2.4 m
Weight 400 lbs. / 181 kg
Mast Height 24’ / 7.3 m
Sail Area 96 sq. ft. / 9 m sq.
Optional Jib 43 sq. ft. / 4 m sq.
Max Capacity 1,000 lbs. / 454 kg
Draft 18” / 46 cm
US Retail Price $8,499
Designers Jim Brown & WindRider Trimarans | Part of the innovation is how this boat is trailered. It slides on rails on and off the trailer. This perfectly centers the boat and all 320 lbs. is supported by four aluminum pads. The shrouds and nets stay permanently connected. This keeps the launch and retrieval time to a very manageable ten minutes for a solo sailor, less for a couple. This approaches runabout launch and retrieval times. Simplified Concept WindRider has strived to make their boats totally easy to sail. In order to do this, WindRider has eliminated the tiller unless you want one. You sit in a comfortable seat and steer intuitively by pushing your left foot to turn left and your right to turn right. Your facing forward without twisting around. There’s a single mainsheet or a mainsheet and jib both of which are running through cam cleats for ease of handling. All controls are within two feet of the driver. The wide beam of the WindRider 17 gives it great stability. It is not impossible to tip this boat over under main and jib, but it’s close. You will not capsize this boat unless you work hard at it and refuse to release the main and/or jib sheet. The carrying capacity on this boat is so great for a 17 footer that it will easily carry four adults and a couple of kids. The optional net seats are ergonomically well designed and comfortable. They feel like soft seats, not benchs. Performance Wow does this boat tack. It doesn’t get much easier than pushing your foot and stopping when the main fills on the opposite tack. For even faster tacks, back the jib for a moment as the boat sails through the wind. Jibes are a cinch compared to most small boats because the boom is way high over everyone’s head. Even if it’s not real smoothe, there are no headaches and no swim. The boat is quick, on the edge of fast. In ten knots we were going upwind at 7 to 8 knots. On a beam reach the speed picked up to 9 to 10 according to my GPS. In gusts to about 12 we were hitting 10.5 no problem. Later in about 15 knots of wind we were cruising at 12.5 in 2 plus foot chop and the boat was dry. No water in the boat, an occasional drop or two in the face, but no heavy duty spray. Conclusion | | | Alexis Olson carrying on an animated conversation from the front cockpit on a chilly day in October. | This is an exhilarating boat which is even more than what the builder and designer wanted. It is quick, it is fun to sail, it is easy to launch and retrieve. It will make a great day sailor. It will be a good camper sailor for the adventurous. It will be an excellent one design racer/cruiser for those who want to go quickly with ease. Where strength and agility will not determine the outcome of a little friendly race. The thing that turns me on the most is how it empowers the young and the non-sailors who seem to intuitively pick up the nack of sailing. Try this boat, you won’t believe you’re only sailing a seventeen foot boat. Thom Burns publishes Northern Breezes and Sailing Breezes Internet Magazines. Northern Breezes: 763-542-9707 WindRider: 612-338-2170 www.windrider.com
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 Rig and SailsAuxilary power, accomodations, calculations. The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more. Classic hull speed formula: Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL Sail Area / Displacement RatioA measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more. SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3 - SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement RatioA measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize. Ballast / Displacement * 100 Displacement / Length RatioA measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ - D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort RatioThis ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 ) - D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening FormulaThis formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more. CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64) Beam on trailer: 8.5’ Trimaran w/fixed keel. Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.  ©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. - New Sailboats
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Total weight: 140lbs. Lightweight pieces are easy to disassemble and transport via truck bed, roof rack or utility trailer The Tango gives you these standard WindRider features: - Sporty styling that turns heads
- Hands-free, foot pedal steering
- A single control line
- Near-indestructibility
- Nearly impossible to capsize
Specifications: WindRider Tango Specifications - Length 10'11" / 3.3 m
- Beam 10'6" / 3.2 m
- Weight (total) 120 lbs. / 54.4 kg
- Weight (main hull) 70 lbs. / 31.8 kg
- Mast Height 19' / 5.8 m
- Total Sail Area 52 sq ft. / 4.8 m2
- Draft (Rudder Up) 6" / 15 cm
- Draft (Rudder Down) 16" / 40 cm
- Capacity 250 lbs. / 114 kg
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* denotes mandatory field | | | Free Shipping in the US on Orders $75+  Item added to your cartWindrider rave - the future in the past. FLYING ON WATER Over twelve years have passed since WindRider had the original concept of bringing foiling to the average sailor. But it took the exceptional media coverage of America’s Cup races in 2013 for people to fully appreciate the excitement of sailing on hydrofoils. Our hope is to bring the WR Rave back into production. Leveraging WindRider’s image of “Sailing Simplified” our goal is consistent with the original one of bringing a foiling sailboat to the average sailor. There couldn’t be a better time. Current foiling craft are expensive, complicated and require exceptional agility and skill. The WindRider RAVE is meant to be affordable, comfortable and relatively easy to handle. Hence, the trimaran design, cockpit face-forward below the boom seating and foot pedal steering all contribute to stability, comfort and ease of us compared to other foiling sailboats on the market. We are currently seeking a partner(s) who can financially support bringing the WR RAVE back as WR RAVE II with some modernization in collaboration with experienced boat designers. - Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
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Welcome to our store Item added to your cart WR17 Trimaran SailboatCouldn't load pickup availability The premier WindRider Trimaran is the most fun you’ll have on the water. Down by the bay or out on the ocean, a WindRider 17 is your first-class ticket to fast and easy sailing. Enthusiasts of all ages and capabilities can rig and launch it. The mast weighs just 35 lbs for easy lifting, or can be raised with our exclusive pulley system (purchased separately). No more excuses… just get everyone together and get out there! - Stable, comfortable ride holds up to 2 people in the cockpit and up to 3 on the trampolines
- Convenient storage anywhere: outside, moored, or on a beach or a trailer
- Nearly impossible to capsize
Purchase includes everything you need to sail: - Seats and cushions
- Rotating mast and main sail
- Roller furling jib sail
- Built-in, hand-operated bilge pump
- 2 trampolines (one for each side of the main hull)
- All necessary rigging
- Hardware and control lines
The WindRider 17 gives you these standard WindRider features: - Sporty styling that turns heads
- Hands-free, foot pedal steering
- Near-indestructibility
The most common accessories purchased with the WindRider 17 Trimaran are the trailer and motor mount. Additional recommended options include the reacher kit, windshield, mid-boom sheeting, center foot steering, lazy jack, and center-hand steering. Subscribe to our emailsBe the first to know about new collections and exclusive offers. - Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
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The WindRider 17, an exhilarating ride perfect for families or camper sailors, has been known to reach speeds of up to 20mph. This easy day sailor goes from trailer to sailing in under 30 minutes and is sure to fit in perfectly with whatever adventures you have planned. At a glance: Models: WR 16, 17, Tango, Rave V.
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The most versatile sailboat in the WindRider Trimaran clan, the WindRider 17 has features to please just about everybody. With the affordability of this boat we are bringing the joy and pleasure of sailing high-quality boats to as many people as possible. We bring outstanding quality for the price. The boat is easy to sail and operate.
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The WindRider 17 was designed to be a pleasure sailor for anyone to use, whereas the Weta was designed to be a racing sailboat that that was more stable than a small catamaran. Positives: WindRider 17: 1. Rotomolded. This allows the WindRider 17 Trimaran to be used anywhere, anyhow without concern of damaging the hull. 2. Capacity.
Opens in a new window. WindRider 16 Trimaran: The sleek little WindRider for sporty, simplistic sailing. It's so easy to rig up a WindRider 16 that anyone can do it in 20 minutes or less. The carbon fiber mast weighs 22 pounds and just like that, you can be on the water for a solo sail or treating friends to the thrill of armchair sailin.
Through the years the company offered several versions of sailing kayaks. When Andy and John teamed up with Jim Brown, creator of the SeaRunner 31 and 37, the WindRider trimaran was created as a new product and WindRider Sailing Trimarans became a new division within the company.
Windrider 16 . The Windrider 16 trimaran, designed by Jim Brown and built by Wilderness Systems in High Point, NC, is one of the most exciting new sailboats to enter the market in years.These multi-hull, user-friendly boats introduce the beginning sailor to the sport in a way never before possible. With the Windrider's extreme stablilty (almost untippable), security, and basic controls, even ...
Windrider 16. The Windrider 16 trimaran, designed by Jim Brown and built by Wilderness Systems in High Point, NC, is one of the most exciting new sailboats to enter the market in years. These multi-hull, user-friendly boats introduce the beginning sailor to the sport in a way never before possible. With the Windrider's extreme stablilty (almost untippable), security, and basic controls, even ...
A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
North Carolina. $6,575. Description: Windrider 17 trimaran in excellent shape. 2015 WR17 trailer, WR motor mount, 2020 Minnkota electric motor with deep cell battery, WR17 mast raising system and WR 17 storage shell and pockets. Equipment: Location: High Point, North Carolina. L92007.
In 1996 the first roto-molded, wave-piercing trimaran left the factory, followed by hundreds more. WindRider merged with Nickels Boatworks in 2015. Phone 612-338-2170 Toll Free 1-888-609-2827 Fax 612-333-3760 Manufacturing: 2457 E. Judd Rd. Burton, MI 48529 Mailing Address: 6136 Sherman Circle Minneapolis, MN 55436.
The development of the WindRider 17 has really been fun to watch. The dealers around the country basically demanded the boat based on their feedback from customers who owned the original WindRider 16 and would be buyers of the WindRider 16 who declined to buy either because they wanted a little more carrying capacity, a second cockpit or both.
2018. 17'. 15'. 1'. Florida. $10,000. Description: Windrider 17 is a fast daysailer trimaran, designed by Jim Brown, that is so stable it is classified as nearly uncapsizable. We chose this boat precisely because it is easy to sail for beginners and yet experienced sailors use it to go on multi-day trekking expeditions and/or racing.
Description. 17' Windrider Rave hydrofoiling trimaran. Boat is complete, in good condition and has all the factory options. Includes: Custom galvanized trailer with new waterproof LED lights. Beach Dolly. Roller furled screacher sail mounted on a long bowsprit. Adjustable trim tab on the rudder foil. Garmin GPS chartplotter on a RAM mount (less ...
Simple, fast and fun for anyone who wants to sail. Introduced in 1995, the original WindRider 16 is the boat that started the buzz. The roomy cockpit accommodates a sailor and a child, and for bigger groups the optional trampolines offer room for a couple more friends. My wife and I are wind blown testimonials, having been introduced to the ...
Windrider 17 is a 17′ 3″ / 5.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Jim Brown/Windrider and built by Windrider Sailing Trimarans starting in 2002. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
About WindRider Welcome to the WindRider family. WindRider was founded on a passion for the water and making it accessible to more people. Starting with safe, fun and easy to use sailboats WindRider has grown to offer parts and apparel for all sorts of water related fun. The mission of WindRider is to help people enjoy.
Main » WindRider » Sailboat Details . WindRider 10 Tango Trimaran. Simple and easy to sail and transport, the WindRider Tango is the quickest way for anyone to get on the water and start sailing. From first-timers to seasoned sailors, the Tango is a versatile, ready-made crowd pleaser.
The WindRider RAVE hydroil sailing trimaran has been described as a boat ahead of its time. There were 136 RAVE hydrofoil trimarans produced between 1998 and 2003 and then production was halted. Over twelve years have passed since WindRider had the original concept of bringing foiling to the average sailor.
WR17 Trimaran Sailboat The premier WindRider Trimaran is the most fun you'll have on the water. Down by the bay or out on the ocean, a WindRider 17 is your first-class ticket to fast and easy sailing. Enthusiasts of all ages and capabilities can rig and launch it. The mast weighs just 35 lbs for easy lifting, or can be.
A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.