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Proposed Changes to the Class By-Laws

A National Association of Owners and Builders of the Windmill, One-Design Sailboat

The Windmill Fleet brings families together from across the country to enjoy the thrill of friendly rivalry on the water and camaraderie ashore.

File Photo: District 3 - Mid-Atlantic

2008 Dist Champ Christina Chauvenet


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.

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