In 2015 we chartered a Seawind 1160 Lite from Whitsunday Escape for 14 days to tour the Whitsunday Islands. It was one of the most comfortable and best sailing adventures we have had. We fell in love with the 1160. Now a few years later, we decided to make a short video about our experience Read more about Us Chartering the Seawind 1160 Lite from Whitsunday Escape[…]
READ MORE: SKY POND (Part 1) >> The starboard engine stopped dead at 3 a.m. in the South Java Sea while I was on watch. A physical inspection of the plastic, transparent diesel tank showed it was completely empty while the gauge showed 50 litres remaining. Further scrutiny of the water gauge proved that the Read more about SKY POND (Part 2)[…]
On March 3rd, 2016 My husband, Carl and I took ownership of our new Seawind 1160 Deluxe in a little bay at the mouth of the Saigon River, with our destination set for Darwin, Australia. We spent ten years preparing for this event – our escape from the day-to-day redundancy of work and land life Read more about SKY POND (Part 1)[…]
As new technologies develop, our customers are constantly coming across new and innovative products they would like to have installed on their boats. Where reasonable Seawind assists our owners in the discovery, research and installation of these items as we too like to future proof our boats and the options we make available to our Read more about Spec Talk: dive compressor, solar panels & generator[…]
It’s been well-publicised, not least in Seawind Cruising Club magazine, that Seawind has now built over 500 catamarans in it’s storied 35-year history. All of those catamarans have shared common traits: designed for couples and even solo sailors to cruise in comfort and speed. They’re built tough, and designed to last. Seawind concentrates on building Read more about Sailing the Seawind 1600[…]
Don Wigston of Windcraft Multihulls visits the La Grande Motte International Multihull Show. Read below to see his boat show feedback… After all I’d read about the new Seawind 1600 catamaran I was itching to see one close up. So when I learned that it would be on display in the south of France at Read more about Visiting the International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte[…]
Charter Boat Ownership Can Make Financial Sense Many people discover the fun of catamaran sailing through trying a charter boat. But it’s not just holiday makers and newbie sailors who make a start in charter – so do boat owners. With a little planning and some smart choices, you too can bring the cruising dream Read more about Charter Boat Ownership – Find the Funds[…]
We would like to introduce you our new complimentary Seawind Magazine 2018. This is a magazine for Seawind owners and cruisers alike, with full of cruising stories, tips, and hints – a must read for anyone serious about sailing! To get a free downloadable copy, please complete our short survey at your convenience.
An interesting story from Eric and Pam Sellix… Who are we? We’re too old people from the USA who have become full-time live-a-board cruisers 24/7/365. We are both in our seventies, having bought our Seawind in 2009 when we were both 65. How did we get there? The how we got there is much harder. Read more about Cruising a Seawind 1160 – How we got there![…]
We’re in Rain Rain Rainville. We’re supposedly in a rain shadow, but I’m not convinced. Despite all that, it’s been a great winter in Port Townsend, living aboard Sky Pond in the Point Hudson Marina, meeting all the people in this small town, spending time in the coffee shops, bars and art galleries. We’ve taken advantage Read more about Cruising with Skypond[…]