Windy Boats and Hans Jørgen Johnsen has joined forces with world renowned yacht designer Ed Dubois to produce a stunning new 16.10 metre Super Tender – the Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird.
Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird super tender
Combining the exceptional design flair of Dubois with the superb build-quality, production capability and performance of the Windy brand, the elegant yet uncompromising SR 52 is guaranteed to turn heads as it delivers guests ashore in unprecedented style, speed and comfort.
Sporting triple IPS 600 Volvo Penta diesel engines, the SR 52 will boast a top speed of 46 knots, and cruising speed of 40 knots. It will also deliver effortless manoeuvrability and stability at low speeds, thanks to Volvo’s joystick control.
Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird super tender
With a 4.5m beam, the cockpit offers generous seating including three separate racing chairs at the helm and three standing sports chairs with bimini shade. The open, walk-around teak deck also features a raised foredeck, and additional seating, sun lounger and hydraulic bathing ladder aft – perfect for race spectating, swimming or picnicking at anchorage. A head wi h shower is located below decks, along with a double berth.
One of the new generation of leaner, greener Windy models, the SR 52 employs vacuum injected moulding to produce a lighter, more fuel-efficient hull with a range of 450-480 miles. The sleek lines and rakish sheer of the SR 52’s distinctive hull will deliver an exhilarating but stable and dry ride.
Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird
Specifications of the New Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird super tender
Length: 16.10m
Beam: 4.5m
Weight: 12 tons approx.
Engines: 3 X 435hp Volvo Penta IPS 600
Fuel capacity: 2,300 litres
Water capacity: 240 litres
Maximum speed: 46 Knots
Cruising speed: 40 Knots
Windy Boats AS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Periscopus AS, Oslo, Norway – a privately owned holding company with interests which include publishing, media, hotels and property. Windy boats are built at Skarpnes, just outside Arendal on the southern coast of Norway, and in Västervik, Sweden. Founded in 1966, the company today employs around 270 people producing 15 models ranging from 25 to 58 feet.
