About this tender
The SR 26 is the build we ask Windy Scandinavia for when a programme needs a proper open tender that earns its place in a tight garage. At 7.96m on the waterline and 2.3 tonnes lightship, it sits squarely in the bracket suited to 45 to 50 metre motor yachts - and the offset folding console, which drops stowage height to just 1.51m, was clearly drawn with that garage aperture in mind from the first line on the page.
Windy commissioned Eidsgaard Design for both exterior and interior, and naval architect Geir Arnestad to sign off the hull geometry. The result is a vacuum-resin-infused deep-V hull and deck with teak surfaces, Spradling cockpit cushions, and a portside sofa that converts between lounge and individual seating. Seven persons is the certified figure; the deck volume makes that feel measured rather than marginal.
Performance sits at 40 knots on the Yanmar 4LV 250Z single-engine fit, with a quoted range of 230 nm - enough for serious day cruises away from the mothership without replanning around the fuel dock. The removable bow section shortens overall length to 7.23m for loading, an arrangement that gives captains genuine options when the garage is borderline. One hundred and fifty hull colour choices and fifty upholstery options mean the finished boat can be matched closely to any livery programme.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The offset folding helm console reduces stowage height to 1.51m, purpose-engineered for the side and stern garages typical of 45 to 50 metre motor yachts. A removable bow section also shortens overall length from 7.96m to 7.23m, giving captains practical flexibility when the aperture is tight.
Hull and deck are vacuum-resin-infused GRP, a construction method that controls resin content consistently and reduces finished weight. Naval architect Geir Arnestad led the hull geometry in collaboration with Windy's own design team. Teak is laid on deck and on the bathing platform.
With a single Yanmar 4LV 250Z driving the boat to 40 knots at the top end, Windy quotes a 230 nm range - sufficient for extended day cruises independent of the mothership. Range is subject to load case, sea state, and hull condition, as Windy note in their own specification caveats.
The customisation programme is one of the broadest in this class. One hundred and fifty hull colour choices and fifty Spradling upholstery options allow the boat to be finished to match or complement the mothership's own livery, which matters when the tender is visible alongside or on deck.
London-based Eidsgaard Design handled both exterior styling and interior layout, giving the SR 26 a coherent design language across cockpit and hull. The portside sofa converts to two individual chair seats; a bow table with storage beneath keeps the forward area practical when at anchor.
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The full specification
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Windy · Västervik, Sweden
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