Southwind, Westwind, and Windward sailboats – what are the differences?
The above question is a good one, and cannot be easily answered. Over their 35 years, Luger changed the names, design, assembly and even the designated lengths of several sailboats. For example: In 1976 Luger Industries placed a 1-page flier inside that year’s catalog, stating Luger’s 21′ Windward model would be called the Southwind. Windward’s multi-piece hull design had been improved and could be constructed in only two sections. The name change would reflect this new hull construction – although outward appearance would be nearly the same. (Only a few cosmetic differences – and they were mostly made to accommodate the mold and hull-making process.) That’s only part of a longer answer Additional information about this and other changes in Luger’s 16′ and 20/21′ sailboats can be explored on another webpage with photos and documentation. Please visit “Model Name Confusion” for a more in-depth explanation on this subject.
