Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Windy 42 Grand Bora 2006 vs Windy W37 Shamal 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Windy 42 Grand Bora 2006 vs Windy W37 Shamal 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Windy 42 Grand Bora 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Windy W37 Shamal 2021 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Windy 42 Grand Bora 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Windy 42 Grand Bora 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Windy W37 Shamal 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWindy
Makenot available
Model42 Grand Bora
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 5 in. (3.48 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.48
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches137
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail15,556 lbs. (7,000 kg) (including engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7056.08
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15556
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) (including cradle)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches149
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters12.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 2 in. (12.25 m)
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.24
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches482
Length overall - Inches444
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (940 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters647.31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal171
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity44 gal. (200 l)
Water capacity52
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower