Windmill Class Association

A National Association of Owners and Builders of the Windmill, One-Design Sailboat
Clark Mills designed the Windmill to be a challenging and exciting boat for teens to sail when they graduated from his Opti design. Today the Windmill Class brings families together from across the country to enjoy the thrill of friendly rivalry on the water and camaraderie ashore.

Looking to Build or Buy an NEW WINDMILL?
Litten Builders - The new Windmill built by Dan Litten and Lon Ethington is now for sale.
Sorensen Woodcraft is offering new Windmills in any stage of construction, from kit to finished boat.

DISTRICT WEB SITES Check out the new District 8 website. Other Districts are hereby challenged to create their own local sites. Send the URL to our webmaster - Alan Taylor.

Upcoming Events for 2010 Click on "Events" to sign-up for the Midwinters, District 3 Championship, 2010 Nationals, and much more

The Windmill Class is now on Facebook
Visit the wall to see what's new in Windmill Sailing

File Photo: 2009 Southerns (DIYC)

trying to start


The Windmill is a 15 1/2 foot, 2-person racing dinghy designed by boat-builder Clark Mills in 1953. Having designed the Optimist Pram in 1947, Clark saw a need for a 2-person high performance dingy that can be inexpensively constructed by amateur builders. The class has since evolved with the times to allow fiberglass construction and aluminum spars, yet both wooden and fiberglass Windmills remain equally competitive. The Windmill is a born racer. Its narrow, hard-chined planing hull provides high performance. Being a non-trapeze, non-spinnaker boat makes the Windmill accessible to a wide range of sailing skills.

Contact the class officers for more informaion.