The 308-guest WINDSURF

Self-improvement and life enhancement have become the new dogma, and the WindSpa is the destination of choice. With a staff of 10 massage therapists, technicians and instructors, the WindSpa’s treatments and therapies range from traditional massage and aromatherapy to comprehensive hydro and synergistic therapy, as well as yoga, fitness and wellness programs.

Passenger Capacity: 308 passengers (based on double occupancy).

Services: Reception, Signature Shop, Sports Program, 24-hour Room Service, WindSpa, Salon, Infirmary with full-time physician and nurse, Laundry Service, Internet and E-mail. Videos, compact discs, games and books available for checkout.

Shipyard: Sociéte Nouvelle de Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, France
Ship’s Registry: Bahamas
Interior Design: Archiform Design, Paris, France.
Year Built: 1990 as the Club Med 1. Extensively renovated in 1998 and 2000.
Crew: 163 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: 7 decks with a total of 22,090 square feet
Sails: 7 triangular, self-furling, computer operated sails with 26,881 square feet of Dacron surface area.
Masts: 5 at 164 feet or 50 meters
Beam: 66 feet or 20 meter
Length: 535 feet or 162 meters at water line, 617 feet or 187 meters, including bowsprit.
Tonnage: 14,745 gross registered (grt) tons
Draft: 16.5 feet or 5 meters
Speed: 10 to 12 knots with engines only, up to 15 knots wind and engine assisted.
Stabilizers: 2 sets of ACH Engineering stabilizers, sails control system and 266,814 gallon/1010 CBM sea water hydraulic ballast system to limit heel when sailing.
Engines: 4 diesel electric generating sets, 2 electrical propulsion motors