Basic Information
- Builder:
- WINDY BOATS
- Category:
- Motor Yacht
- Model Year:
- 2002
- Year Built:
- 2001
- Country:
- United Kingdom
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 30' 11" (9.42m)
- Beam:
- 9' 10" (3.00m)
- Min Draft:
- 3' 3" (0.99m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Cruise Speed:
- 3 Kts. (3 MPH)
- Max Speed:
- 45 Kts. (52 MPH)
- Displacement:
- 7333 Pounds
- Water Capacity:
- 42 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 156 Gallons
Accommodations
- Total Berths:
- 4
- Total Heads:
- 1
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- GRP
- Deck Material:
- GRP
- Hull Finish:
- Aluminum
- Hull Designer:
- Hans J Johnsen
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 2
- Manufacturer:
- Volvo
- Model:
- KAD 300
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
Launched May 2002, this one owner Tornado has been dry-stored since new, and thus her beautiful hull is in excellent shape. Recent heating, plotter, aft sunpad and classic colour scheme - AND on KAD300s - this is one rare beast!
Extras above standard specification
- Blue Windy topsides hull stripe.
- Blue Sunbrella fabric with white piping to helm and co-pilot seats, and L-shaped sofa in cockpit.
- Blue and white striped sunpad covering rear of cockpit (Sunbrella fabric).
- Blue and gold cushions in saloon and cabins.
- Bow thruster.
- Shore power system.
- Anchor windlass.
- 6-man Zodiac liferaft (serviced 2012).
- Barometer.
- Standard Horizon Plotter with AIS.
- Tonneau.
- Full white Helly Hansen hood.
- Windy winter cover.
- 2 x Isotherm refrigerators to cockpit and galley.
- Webasto heating to cabin and cockpit (2013).
- CD /radio.
- Crockery.
- Fully valeted and antifouled (April 2014).
Broker's Comments
The Tornado is a fast, capable and seasure cruiser. She is beautifully poised on a razor-sharp hull for both a great driving experience and a comfort at sea which few can get near matching. Twinned with a full-beam mid cabin and top-notch build quality – this example has the big Volvo engine option and plenty of extras.
Owner's Remarks
- One of the last Windy Tornados built, and very rare with twin KAD 300 engines, giving up to 50 knots performance.
- One owner from new and always kept dry; never kept in the water.
- Regularly serviced and meticulously maintained from new by Volvo Penta agent. She’s in beautiful condition.
- Many extras including bow thruster, large cockpit sun-pad, Helly Hansen hood (hardly used), tonneau and overall Windy winter cover.
- I’ve had great fun with TWISTER, with several trips to France and the Channel Islands. She’s a well-built, very reliable, fast and comfortable sea boat.
Construction
The 31 Tornado has a monohedral hull with variable section (20 degree deadrise at the stern). Three spray-rails per side – higher rail runs full length aft. Single main chine promotes a dry ride with increased accommodation volume.
Construction from Bi-directional woven rovings and topsides reinforced with Divinycell core, integrated bathing platform moulding. Laminated foam core frames and transverse stiffening bulkheads.
Construction Details
- The hull and deck are white GRP, with blue Windy topsides stripe .
- Cockpit and bathing platform are teak laid.
- High gloss interior cherry joinery with blue/gold cloth cabin upholstery.
- Blue Sunbrella Windy cockpit upholstery with white piping.
- Automatic extinguisher to engine compartment.
- Automatic / manual bilge pumps.
Machinery
- Twin Volvo Penta KAD 300 DP 285hp diesels (Engine Hours: c. 550 as of April 2014).
- Engines serviced April 2014.
- Outdrives removed and serviced April 2014.
- Turbo-charged 6-cylinder direct injection diesel with compressor and after cooler.
- Stainless steel duo-prop stern-drives.
- Stainless steel propellers; 6 x blades per leg.
- Trim tabs with Bennett indicators.
- Cruising Speed: 30 knots.
- Maximum Speed: 45-50 knots.
Tankage Capacity
- Fuel tank (approx.): 130 gallons, (591 litres) in one aluminium tank.
- Freshwater tank (approx.):35 gallons, (159 litres) in one aluminium tank/
Plumbing
- Pressurized freshwater system.
- Sink with thermostatic mixer in galley.
- Shower on transom.
- Tap with thermostatic mixer in heads compartment.
- Freshwater tank gauge at main helm station.
- 20L engine calorifier in main engine bay with immersion heater.
Electrical Equipment
- 12V electrical system; outlets in cockpit and cabin.
- 1 x Engine cranking battery.
- 2 x Domestic batteries.
- Battery charger (built in).
Navigational Equipment
- Standard Horizon – VHF radio (2002), plotter with AIS, full instrumentation (depth etc.) (2009).
Accommodation
TWISTER sleeps 4 people in a forward sofa/double berth conversion, with infill table and cushions, and a full-beam aft cabin through a privacy curtain that can be made up as two twins or one huge double berth. A separate heads compartment to starboard faces the galley to port. The saloon seating on this example of the Windy 31 Tornado is finished with blue/gold patterned cloth , setting off attractive cream linings and complemented by well-finished cherry joinery. The galley is fitted with a white hard-wearing worktop. The accommodation is lit by 12V ceiling lights with chrome surrounds and reading lights to the aft cabin.
Main cabin and Galley
- Luxury fittings in high gloss wood.
- Teak and holly cabin sole.
- Wallas Safeflame Ceramic hob (diesel).
- Stainless steel sink with tap.
- Roof hatch.
- Large u-shaped sofa which converts into double bed.
- Luxury cream bulkhead and deck head linings.
- Mirror to forward bulkhead with high-gloss wood surround.
- Hanging locker aft of galley.
- Lockers and shelves.
- Down-lights.
Heads Compartment
- Manual Jabsco marine WC.
- Mirror.
- Basin with hot/cold mixer tap.
- Thermostatic shower.
- Toilet roll holder.
- Towel hooks.
- Down-lights.
- Ventilator.
- Lockers.
Deck Equipment
- L-shaped sofa in blue Sunbrella upholstery.
- Varnished wooden cockpit table.
- Shower on bathing platform.
- Electro-hydraulic opening engine hatch.
- Cockpit refrigerator with ice-box.
- Helmsman’s and co-pilot bolster seats (adjustable).
- Fire extinguisher.
- Self draining cockpit.
- 6 stainless steel deck cleats.
- Fenders and mooring lines.
- White camper canopy.
- Bleu tonneau cover.
- Stainless steel Bruce anchor.
- Flares.