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Windward Boatworks is your complete source for Butterfly Sailboats & Parts. We have been building Butterfly sailboats since 2006.  Butterfly sailboats are large enough to accommodate several people, fast enough for serious competition, light enough for launching by one person, and virtually maintenance free. The Butterfly has a strong National Organization and holds annual National Championship regattas. From a cottage boat to serious one-design racer – the Butterfly does it all.

What’s New with Windward Boatworks and Butterfly Sailboats

Texas yellow

It must be the year of the yellow Butterfly. This is the soft yellow or fighting lady yellow that you saw every time you went to Dallas to the White Rock Club. It was referred to as the Texas yellow by the past builders. It is a sweet color of a Butterfly to say the least.

We are hitting the road!

Grand Rapids is quickly becoming quite the Butterfly hotspot. Keep going and building your fleet!

Butterfly Time!

Spring is on the way! At least that is what the Butterfly’s are saying.

Testing our Skimmers

New Skimmer 45 iceboat and a new skimmer sail. We went out and tested how everything looked and worked. It of course worked as expected and all had a great day on the ice.

Today it’s box with lid

A special box made for Skeeter iceboat sails. The split lid and long length allow for the massive iceboats sails to fit in without being folded. Now hit the ice.

Box and ship

It has been an exciting few weeks as we continue to build up supplies of Skimmer 45 iceboats and parts. The new iceboats have been flying out the door and we have been working hard on refining the process so your new skimmer arrives in pristine condition. We have started a second batch of iceboats as well as the orders continue to come in. We will hopefully be having a Skimmer 45 iceboat event in the next month or so when we get the right ice conditions. Keep skimming if you have ice!

The Ultimate Iceboat

Are you looking for the ultimate winter sport? Look no further then the Skimmer 45 Iceboat. It packs up easy, no building required, be on the ice in under 15 minutes. This can be shipped anywhere and fits in an average sized car. You can sail it, your friends and your family as well.

Gifts for the Holidays!

It’s not too late to get a Barnett 1400 or Butterfly for the holidays. What a way to start out next summer then with a new sailboat for everyone to use. This is the ultimate family gift!

Contact Us

Telephone: 608.575.8033
W5302 Bend Road, Princeton, Wi 54968