Windy (schooner)

Windy

The Windy departing from Navy Pier in downtown Chicago. The Chicago Harbor Light is visible behind it.
History
United States
Name	Windy
Owner	Tall Ship Windy
Builder	Detyens Shipyard, Inc.
Launched	1996
General characteristics
Length	148 ft (45 m)
Beam	24 ft (7.3 m)
Draft	9.5 ft (2.9 m)
Sail plan	Four-masted Schooner
Windy (schooner)
Location	Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Coordinates	41°53′28″N87°36′18″W / 41.89111°N 87.60500°W / 41.89111; -87.60500
Built	1996

Windy is a four-masted schooner located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. ^[1] She is moored at Navy Pier. She was built in 1996 in Charleston, South Carolina, and is owned and operated by Tall Ship Windy as a passenger tour boat. ^[2] In 2004, Windy was designated the official tall ship of the City of Chicago by mayor Richard M. Daley. ^[3] She is the only tall ship moored in Chicago.

Use in performance

An image of the Windy was used in the 2008 film The Dark Knight on a prop newspaper depicting protagonist Bruce Wayne's private yacht, though the Windy's sister ship, the Windy II was ultimately used as the location. ^[4]

In 2012, the Windy hosted a production of The Pirates of Penzance performed on the ship. ^[5]

Windy II

The Windy's sister ship, the Windy II, was launched in 2001. In 2011, it was renamed the Royal Albatross and moved to Singapore, where it serves as a luxury superyacht.

See also

• List of schooners

References

1. "Tall Ship Windy". Tall Ships America. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
2. "Our Ships". Tall Ship Windy. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
3. "REPORTS OF COMMITTEES" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-06-06.
4. Singh, Bryna (2023-08-09). "Sail and Dine On Batmans Yacht from 195 A Person". Tallship. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
5. Oleksinski, Johnny (2012-09-11). "Review: The Pirates of Penzance/Tall Ship Windy". Newcity Stage. Retrieved 2025-06-06.