Windy (schooner)
Windy is a four-masted schooner located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. 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. In 2004, Windy was designated the official tall ship of the City of Chicago by mayor Richard M. Daley. 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.In 2012, the Windy hosted a production of The Pirates of Penzance performed on the ship.