Buying a used Windelo: a young yard's composite construction, not a proven design lineage
A used Windelo is a recent build from a still-short production history rather than a design that's had decades to shake out its rough edges. That cuts both ways for a buyer: the yard's production leadership includes a Catana co-founder, Jean-Pierre Prade, brought on as industrial director, and the boats were drawn by naval architects with a long track record at Catana and Outremer — pedigree that speaks to how the boats were engineered. But Windelo's basalt-fiber and PET-foam composite sandwich is a newer system than the fiberglass most surveyors cut their teeth on, so verifying build quality on a specific hull matters more here than brand reputation alone. Condition and configuration, not just model, should drive the comparison between boats.
Which era to target
On the Windelo 50, the yard's earliest model, construction has changed enough within the run that it matters more than the model name on the transom. Early hulls used a garage-style door that lifted to the cabintop for access to the aft terrace, similar to Bali catamarans; Windelo has since moved to conventional glass sliders. A later deck revision added roughly four feet of hardtop, giving more room for solar panels feeding the battery bank, deepened the cockpit seating on both sides, and added a lifting transom that also carries the dinghy davits. Two 50s can represent meaningfully different configurations, so it's worth asking which build phase a given hull comes from before comparing it against another for sale.
What to inspect across the range
On the Windelo 50, reviewers at both Sail and boats.com flagged the same visibility problem: a solid bulkhead between the galley and the helm blocks the view aft, leaving sightlines back to the swim steps close to zero without a backup camera. Boats.com also noted that getting onto the aft deck quickly to handle lines isn't easy. Buyers should budget for a backup camera if the boat doesn't already have one, and take a hard look at how easily the aft deck can be worked from the helm.
Navigating the lineup
Windelo's second model followed its first by about a year, sized as a larger, more bluewater-oriented sibling rather than a straight replacement. The carbon-reduction figures Windelo cites for its composite construction vary between the two in the company's own materials, a reminder that these are manufacturer claims rather than independently verified specs and worth weighing alongside condition rather than taken at face value. The full model directory on this page breaks out exact dimensions for comparison.
Where they're listed
Windelo listings appear across 5 countries. France has the most listings with 5 (55.6%), followed by Italy and French Polynesia.
Country view
9 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $1,399,000 | 5 | 2 | 55.6% |
| Italy | $1,561,844 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| French Polynesia | $1,396,093 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $1,604,817 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| United States | $1,190,000 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
All Windelo models
2 models grouped by length overall. Open any model to see recent asking prices and active listings.