| Do you love the thrill of cruising on the open | | | | expensive enterprise. Attempting to find more |
| waters? Do you like the feeling of the ocean | | | | efficient ways to build their ships, they began |
| breeze on your face?If you enjoy sailing and are | | | | importing ships hulls from England, but the change |
| looking for a dependable and sleek looking vessel, | | | | in design proved to be the companies undoing as |
| you need to check out what real quality is all | | | | customers had grown accustomed to the quality |
| about with Vindo sail boats! Known for their | | | | mohagany clad boats of the past. The company |
| reputation of being sturdy and well built while | | | | had sealed their fate as they were not able to |
| exuding a sporty look and feel, these classic boats | | | | compete with their own legacy. |
| have been providing years of enjoyment for | | | | Vindo produced vessels in various lengths |
| yachting enthusiasts around the world. | | | | beginning with the Vindo 18. Built for two people, it |
| Begun in 1926 by founder Carl Andersson, the | | | | was often referred to as a dinghy. Other sizes |
| Vindo yard started by originally producing pilot | | | | included the 22, 28, 30, 32, 40 and 45 models. In |
| vessels. Carl, whose ancestors were fisherman | | | | the late 1980's, Vindo sail boats changed their |
| for generations in Sweden, grew up with a love | | | | business practice. They no longer produce new |
| for boats, and began the shipyard as Notesunds | | | | boats, but began the business of repair and |
| yard. It was changed later to reflect the name of | | | | maintenance of boats. |
| the island in which it was located. | | | | Today you can find many of these boats for |
| In the thirties, the company began producing | | | | sale, primarily in Europe, but it is still possible to |
| sailing yachts and eventually enlarged the | | | | find them in North and South America as well. |
| operation to include folk boats and motor cruisers | | | | With the expense of shipbuilding and the cost of |
| among other styles. Vindo sail boats began to gain | | | | materials today, quality has often given way to |
| a reputation as being well crafted vessels and | | | | mass production. This is one of the reasons that |
| worth the investment. Their boats are known for | | | | anything built with care and craftsmanship is still in |
| having long keels and fully appointed interiors. | | | | demand. When it comes to yachts, Vindo's are |
| These ships were hand-crafted and made by | | | | the best of the best. |
| shipbuilders who took great pride in their work. | | | | If you want to experience the thrill of yachting in |
| In 1971, beginning to feel the pinch of the | | | | a vessel that was made for having fun, there is |
| economy, the last of the wooden vessels were | | | | no better investment you can make then to |
| produced as shipbuilding was becoming a more | | | | check out Vindo sail boats. You'll be glad you did! |