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Windstar Spirit Class.
In late 1986, the first commercial sailing vessel built in 60 years
slipped out of a French dry-dock in Le Havre. Although the towering
sails echoed a bygone era of explorers, with its sleek lines and
computerized controls, was revolutionary in concept and design.
Wind Spirit Passenger Capacity is 148 passengers (based on double
occupancy).
Staterooms: 74 total staterooms: 73 deluxe ocean-view staterooms and 1
deluxe owner’s cabin with queen beds (converts to 2 twins), and
dining/sitting area. Some staterooms offer a 3rd berth and some
side-by-side staterooms offer an adjoining private door (see reverse
page).
Cabin Amenities: Closed circuit color television, videocassette and CD
players, personal safe, refrigerator, mini-bar, international
direct-dial phones, private bathrooms with shower toiletries, hair
dryer, vanity and plush robes. Each stateroom is equipped with one
standard U.S. 110 and European 220 volt (converter recommended), 60
cycle AC electric outlets.
Public Areas: Skylight Main Lounge, The Restaurant, Pool Bar, Video/CD
and Book Library, Water Sports Platform (aft), Salt-Water Pool, Hot Tub,
Fitness Center and Sauna, Casino, Veranda and Terrace, 24-hour open
Bridge and Reception.
Dining: The Restaurant accommodates all Windstar guests at one sitting
with no assigned seating. The renowned chef Joachim Splichal of the
Patina Group in Los Angeles creates the menus. Jeanne Jones develops
sail Light and vegetarian cuisine. The Veranda and Terrace serves
breakfast and lunch, while continental breakfast and afternoon tea are
served on the Pool Deck.
Services: Reception, Signature Shop, Sports Program, 24-hour Room
Service, Salon, Massage, Infirmary with full-time physician, Laundry
Service and E-mail. Videos, compact discs, games and books are available
for checkout.
Meeting Space: The Veranda, Lounge and Library are available on a
request basis for private meetings and cocktail receptions.
Water Sports: Complimentary water-skiing, windsur?ng, kayaking, sail
boating, “banana” boating, snorkeling and snorkel gear. Scuba diving is
available for a fee. (see water sports sheet.)
Shipyards: Sociéte Nouvelle de Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, and
LaRochelle-Pallice, France
Ships’ Registry: Bahamas
Interior Design: Archiform Design, Paris, France
Architect: Marc Held
Year Built: Wind Spirit/1988
Crew: 88 international staff. The Captain and nautical staff are
European. Hotel senior staff is American and European. Stewards and
service personnel are Filipino and Indonesian.
Outdoor Passenger Deck Area: 4 decks with a total of 10,200 square feet
Sails: 6 triangular, self-furling, computer operated sails with 21,500
square feet of Dacron surface area
Masts: 4 at 204 feet or 62 meters
Beam: 52.1 feet or 15.8 meters
Length: 360 feet or 110 meters at water line, 440 feet or 134 meters,
including bowsprit
Tonnage: 5,350 gross registered (grt) tons
Draft: 14 feet or 4.1 mete
Speed: 8.5 to 10 knots with engines only, up to 14 knots wind and engine
assisted
Stabilizers: 2 sets of ACH Engineering stabilizers, sails control system
and 142,653-gallon/540 CBM seawater hydraulic ballast system to limit
heel when sailing.
Engines: 3 diesel electric generating sets, 1 electrical propulsion
motor
Wind Spirit
Public Rooms and Capacities
The Veranda - 80
The Veranda Terrace - 40
The Restaurant - 148
Lounge - 148
Casino - 35
Pool Bar and Deck Area - 148
Library - 12
Staterooms: The 73 deluxe ocean-view staterooms (double occupancy) are
188 square feet or 18 square meters
Owner’s Cabin #107: 220 square feet or 21 square meters
Wind Spirit Staterooms with 3rd Berths:
Upper Fold-Down Pullman: 124, 126, 129, 131-136, 138
Wind Spirit Staterooms with Adjoining Private Doors:
Wind Spirit: 124/126, 132/134, 136/138, 129/131, and 133/135
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