The Tornado

Warringah Mall at Sail Auckland, 1999
photo: Bundock/Forbes Australian
Olympic Tornado Sailing Team

The Tornado was designed almost 30 years ago, specifically to be an Olympic Class catamaran.

This boat is built for speed, and while mainly used for racing, there is nothing to beat the thrill of a long hard reach across the dam, lake or harbour. This boat is not for the faint hearted.

The Tornado still reigns supreme as the fastest production catamaran in the world. It is a showplace for both the skill of the sailors and for the technology available to our sport for a production boat.

Tornado Class History

1965	IYRU recognises 3 Tornado styled boat
	Australian Charlie Cunningham develops the Austral Cat.
1967	Redesigned as an Olympic Class Catamaran by Rodney March.
1993	Major Development Programme undertaken at the request of the IYRU.
2001	Class Rule Changes to introduce a new Tornado Rig approved.

Tornado Class Specifications

ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS
A Class
	Length	18'
	Width	8'
	Sail Area	193 square feet

B Class
	Length	20'
	Width	10'
	Sail Area	235 square feet

C Class
	Length	25'
	Width	14'
	Sail Area	300 square feet

OLYMPIC SPECIFICATIONS
	length	6.10 m.
	Beam	3.05 m.
	Mast	9.30 m.
	Weight	160 Kg.
	Mainsail	15 sq m.
	Jib	7 sq m.
	Single Trapeze

The Tornado Online

Web Pages:	International Association
	Australian Association
	Bundock/Forbes Australian Olympic Tornado Sailing Team Page
	Rules
Technical	Tuning Guides

Online Clubs Sailing Tornado Class

Clarence River Sailing Club
Kurnell Catamaran Club
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
Somers Yacht Club
Sorrento Sailing Club

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