The
International Tempest
|
|
|
The 2001 Tempest World Championships, Malcesine, Italy, Photo: Int. Tempest Association |
The International Tempest is a 22-foot, two-man, high-performance keelboat equipped with spinnaker and trapeze.
There are approximately 15 Tempests in Australia of which 10 were build here.
Currently there are no known moulds in the country.
Tempest Specifications
| Overall Length | 6.70 m. |
| Beam | 1.97 m |
| Weight | 470 kg. |
| Ballast | 230 kg. |
| Draft | 1.10 m. |
| Mast Height | 8.90 m. |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| Racing Crew | Two |
Tempest History
| 1960-1965 | Designed by Ian Proctor during a range of IYRU trials |
| 1969 | Selected by the IYRU for the 1972 Olympics |
| 1976 | Used for the last time in the Olympics |
| 1990 | Redesigned by Ian Proctor |
| 2000 | New Class Rules Adopted |
The Tempest Online
| Web Pages: | International Association |
| Australian Association | |
| Rules | Class Rules |
| Discussion | Discussion Forum |
| Class Mailing List |
Adobe Flash Plug-in Needed
This website requires a Adobe Flash plug-in. Please download the latest version of the Flash plug-in by clicking here
