Johannsen Windmill Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · daggerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

15.5' · 4.72 m

Displ.

198 lbs · 90 kg

First year

1953

The Johannsen Windmill represents a specialized chapter in the history of the Windmill class, a 15.5foot highperformance racing dinghy originally designed by Clark Mills in 1953. While the Windmill was born from a desire for a lowcost, plywood homebuilt boat, Johannsen Boat Works of Sebastian, Florida, became a critical steward of the design’s transition into highquality fiberglass construction. As a builder known for the rigorous standards of their Trinka tenders and Raider sportboats, Johannsen’s execution of the Windmill focused on hull stiffness and competitive weight tolerances, catering to a racing circuit that demands strict adherence to onedesign rules. The boat is characterized by its distinct hardchine hull and narrow beam, making it a "purist’s" dinghy that prioritizes technical skill over the sheer leverage of a trapeze.