MV Windward

From Surf Trips to Dive Expeditions – One Versatile Vessel

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Commercial Marine Operations / Surf Charter

MV Windward

  • Built

    1972
  • Flag Registry

    Dominica
  • Port of Registry

    Portsmouth
  • Boat Size

    24.22 x 6.78 x 3.72 metres
The Windward, currently mobilizing from Majuro in the Marshall Islands, serves as a cornerstone of the Indies Trader Fleet, combining commercial marine operations with essential support for our private island Beran Island. Originally built as a trawler and later serving as a pearling mothership, she has been fully transformed into a purpose-built vessel for remote watersports and marine operations. Her size and design make the Windward ideal for large groups, offering comfortable, stable conditions for full days of watersports, exploration, or commercial missions. The expansive covered aft deck doubles as a versatile “toy shed,” capable of accommodating an impressive array of equipment and cargo, allowing any operation—whether recreational or professional—to run seamlessly. With the Windward, every voyage is a mission: a combination of precision, capability, and adventure, enabling teams and explorers to access remote waters in total comfort and safety, all while supporting the ongoing operations and sustainability initiatives of Beran Island.

A Capable Vessel

Surf Trip? Dive trip? Environmental survey? Inter island cargo? She’s a versatile and comfortable vessel in great condition.

The Windward has 2 dinghies and a Jet ski with rescue sled available if required. A Hiab seacrane to get equipment on and off the boat easily and quickly. Accommodation for a whole football team then some, a walk in coolroom, icy airconditioning and plenty of deckspace undercover and outside to rig up your gear and spread out. Windward comes with a fully qualified and seasoned crew.

How many on the boat?

Comfortable accommodations for 10 guests. The crew consists of the captain and the chef and four crew members.

Specifications

Flag Dominica
Port of registry Portsmouth
Builder Australian Shipbuilding Industries
Naval architect Verboon and associates
Built 1972
Rebuilt 1996 2010
Length (OA) 24.22 metres
Breadth (MLD) 6.78 metres
Depth (MLD) 3.72 metres
Draft (lightship) 2.478 metres (aft)
Draft (fully loaded) 3.3 meters
Max Loaded Displacement 224 tonnes
Lightship displacement 127 tonnes
Service Speed 10.5 knots
Fuel consumption @ 8 knots @1400rpm inc gen is 70 litres hour.
Range 6000nm.
Duration 224hr ops at survey speed of 6 knots = 60 days

Vessel Description

Windward is a steel Charter Vessel, sturdy and seaworthy with Low hour machinery and all the regular equipment you would expect of an Australian Surveyed vessel. Large fuel capacity and walk in Chiller etc mean the vessel has extended duration and range. Lots of accommodation and deckspace.

Machinery

Main Engine Cummins KTA19 cylinder, kW 405 @ 1,800 rpm
Generators Caterpillar 150kva , Hino Stamford 60 kVA
Watermaker Citor, 5 tonnes a day
Windlass Hydraulic powered with 2 chain gypsies and .2 anchors
Crane Hiab Seacrane Hydraulic 3.5 tonnes

Capacities

Fuel 50,000 litres
Potable Water 10.4 tonnes
Ballast 45.4 tonnes

Navigation, Communication and Position Fixing Equipment

Satcom Fleet Broadband- High speed data, email voice fax
Radar JRC colour MARPA radar JMA5100
Sounder JMC colour video echo sounder V108
G.P.S Furuno GPS navigator GP500 Magellan GPS unit NAV1200
H.F. Radio Codan HF transceiver with manual aerial 8528S
VHF Radio GME Electrophone VHF transceiver GX558A
Auto Pilot -
Compass Tokyo Keiki Seizosho 250 mm

Accommodation

Berths Nineteen (19) in 4 cabins
Laundry Washing machine and Drier
WC/Shower Two (2) with hand basins
Safety Equipment To Solas standards with RFD (16) persons liferaft, epirb etc
Survey WA DPI current
Tender Aluminium 5 meter

Diving Equipment

Decompression Chamber 1 x 48” twin lock DDC with overboard 02 dump. Newly refurbished and Hydro tested
Breathing air Compressors Bauer K14 /Mako frame electric driven auto dumps, Bauer purus electric driven as backup
Scuba Cylinders 12 x Twin set 80cft with DIN valves