The 13.80 metre long 44 Chinook sails with a so-called WinTec hull, which combines traditional boat building skills with modern vacuum technology.
This technology should make the boat economical and quiet. On the subject of workmanship: apart from one shortcoming in the engine compartment (some of the protective coating was missing in the corners facing the transom, and there were also one or two laminate tips), the plastics, furniture and metalwork are of a high standard.
The hull construction is designed as a deep-V and thus guarantees rough water comfort. On our test area, the Rhine off Worms, the waves from pleasure craft and commercial vessels were no match for the Windy.
Even at full throttle, it runs smoothly and dryly over all choppy waves. The fact that the Chinook is suitable for more than just inland waterways is demonstrated by its CE category B classification (outside coastal waters).
This means that islands such as Helgoland, Bornholm or Mallorca can also be easily included in the tour planning. An important point when planning a trip is the range. Here, the Windy can clearly impress with almost 400 nm at 2500 rpm (24 kn).
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Ralf Marquard
Deputy Editor in Chief BOOTE
