The SOV vessel Windea La Cour is the first with the patented X STERN.

High-speed backing with the Windea La Cour

Ready, steady, go!

Published
21 December 2016
Updated
09 January 2025
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When the Windea La Cour, winner of the Offshore Renewables Award 2017, was on sea trial in June 2016, the owner wanted to test the novel X-STERN. 

Watch the video to see how she performed.

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