Tornado (sailboat)

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Tornado
Tornado insigna.png
Class symbol
Tornado catamaran.svg
Boat
Crew2 (twin trapeze, since 2000)
Draft 0.15 m (6 in)
0.76 m (2 ft 6 in)
Hull
Hull weight155 kg (342 lb) (boat weight)
6.3 kg (14 lb) (mast tip weight)
LOA 6.09 m (20.0 ft)
LWL 5.84 m (19 ft 2 in)
Beam 3.08 m (10 ft 1 in)
Rig
Mast length9.08 m (29 ft 9 in)
Sails
Mainsail area16.61 m2 (178.8 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area5.33 m2 (57.4 sq ft)
Spinnaker area25.00 m2 (269.1 sq ft)
Racing
D-PN 59.0
RYA PN 644
Former Olympic class

The Tornado is a double handed multihull class recognised as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation. It was used for the Catamaran discipline at the Olympic Games from 1976 to 2008.

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Design

One hull flying Tornadokils.jpg
One hull flying

The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England. At the IYRU Olympic Catamaran Trials for international status, where it defeated other catamarans. [1]

To increase its performance even further, the Tornado was modified in 2001, with a new sail plan which included a spinnaker and spinnaker boom, as well as an increased sail area of the existing sails. An additional trapeze was also added, and the jib was made self tacking. [1]

The Tornado is among the fastest double handed catamarans, with an ISAF Small Catamaran Handicap Rating System rating of 0.934 and a D-PN of 59.0. [2] It is the fastest catamaran in the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick scheme, with a 2015 Portsmouth Number of 634. [3]

Events

Olympics

The Tornado was used as the equipment for the multihull discipline in the Olympic Games from 1976 through 2008, when multihulls were deselected. Please see the individual years for results Olympic Sailing Regatta

GamesGoldSilverBronze
1976 Montreal
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Reginald White
John Osborn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
David McFaull
Michael Rothwell
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)
Jörg Spengler
Jörg Schmall
1980 Moscow
details
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil  (BRA)
Lars Sigurd Björkström
Alexandre Welter
Olympic flag.svg  Denmark  (DEN)
Peter Due
Per Kjergard
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Göran Marström
Jörgen Ragnarsson
1984 Los Angeles
details
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)
Rex Sellers
Chris Timms
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Randy Smyth
Jay Glaser
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Christopher Cairns
John Anderson
1988 Seoul
details
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Jean Le Deroff
Nicolas Hénard
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)
Chris Timms
Rex Sellers
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil  (BRA)
Lars Grael
Clinio Freitas
1992 Barcelona
details
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Yves Loday
Nicolas Hénard
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Randy Smyth
Keith Notary
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Mitch Booth
John Forbes
1996 Atlanta
details
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Fernando León
José Luis Ballester
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Mitch Booth
Andrew Landenberger
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)
Lars Grael
Henrique Pellicano
2000 Sydney
details
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)
Roman Hagara
Hans-Peter Steinacher
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Roland Gäbler
René Schwall
2004 Athens
details
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)
Roman Hagara
Hans Peter Steinacher
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
John Lovell
Charlie Ogletree
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)
Santiago Lange
Carlos Espínola
2008 Beijing
details
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Antón Paz
Fernando Echávarri
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Darren Bundock
Glenn Ashby
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)
Santiago Lange
Carlos Espínola

World Championships

Open

GoldSilverBronze
1968 KielFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Ian Tremlett
Bill Tremlett
1969 MelbourneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Maurice Davies
Ian Ramsay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Jim Dachtler
 
1970 Eau Galle, FloridaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Paul Lindenberg
Jack Sammons
1971 WeymouthFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Ian Fraser
Tim Coventry
1972 TravemündeFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Robert Jessenig
Hans Polaschegg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
John Weiser
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Ian Fraser
 
1973 TorontoFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Bruce Stewart
Bruce Harvey
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
John Weiser
Cappy Sheeley  
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Roy Seaman
 
1974 HonoluluFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Robert Jessenig
Hans Polaschegg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
R Paul Allen
Woody Cox
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
David McFaull
Michael Rothwell
1975 CopenhagenFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Jörg Spengler
Jörg Schmall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Reginald White
John Osborn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bruce Badeau
Douglas Cummings
1976 SydneyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Reginald White
John Osborn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brian Lewis
Warren Rock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Jim Dachtler
 
1977 Long BeachFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Jörg Spengler
Rolf Dullenkopf
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brian Lewis
Warren Rock
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Keith Notari
Dave Gamblin
1978 WeymouthFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Viktor Potapov
Aleksander Sybin  [ ru ]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Reginald White
Stephen Olle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brian Lewis
Warren Rock
1979 KielFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Reginald White
Stephen Olle
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Peter Due
Per Kjaergaard
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Tobias Neuhann
Herbert Plenk
1980 AucklandFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Viktor Potapov
Aleksander Sybin  [ ru ]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Hans Prack
Gottlieb Peer
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Jörg Spengler
Jörg Schmall
1981 CarnacFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Randy Smyth
Jay Glaser
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Jakov Kliver
Sergey Fogilev
Flag of France.svg  France
Yves Loday
Christian Buet
1982 KingstonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Randy Smyth
Jay Glaser
1983 Hayling IslandFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Christopher Cairns
Scott Anderson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Willy van Bladel
Huub Lambriex
Flag of France.svg  France
Yves Loday
Franck Aussedat
1984 MelbourneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Christopher Cairns
Scott Anderson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Randy Smyth
Jay Glaser
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Willy van Bladel
Huub Lambriex
1985 TravemündeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Robert White
Jeremy Newman
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Randy Smyth
Jay Glaser
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Paul Elvstrøm
Trine Elvstrøm
1986 HamiltonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Robert White
Jeremy Newman
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Stephan Lange
Michael Starken
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Greg White
Daniel Campbell-Jones
1987 KielFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Andreas Hagara
Roman Hagara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Christ Cairns
John Forbes
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Giorgio Zuccoli
Luca Santella
1988 TallinnFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Yuri Konovalov (sailor)  [ ru ]
Sergey Kravtsov
Flag of France.svg  France
Jean-Yves Le Déroff
Nicolas Hénard
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Giorgio Zuccoli
Luca Santella
1989 HoustonFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mitch Booth
John Forbes
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Giorgio Zuccoli
Angelo Glisoni
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Allan Goddell
Greg Cann
1990 MedemblikFlag of France.svg  France
Christophe Clevenot
Maurice Eisenblatter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brad Schafferius
Lachlan Gilbert
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Andreas Hagara
Roman Hagara
1991 CagliariFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Giorgio Zuccoli
Angelo Glisoni
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Walter Pirinoli
Marco Pirinoli
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Oliver Schwall
René Schwall
1992 PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mitch Booth
John Forbes
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Oliver Schwall
René Schwall
Flag of France.svg  France
Frédéric le Peutrec
Richard de Mec
1993 Long BeachFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Oliver Schwall
René Schwall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mitch Booth
John Forbes
Flag of France.svg  France
Christophe Clevenot
Yvon Quernec
1994 BåstadFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando León
José Luis Ballester
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Helge Sach
Jens-Christian Sach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mitch Booth
John Forbes
1995 KingstonFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Walter Pirinoli
Marco Pirinoli
Flag of France.svg  France
Jean-Christofer Mourniac
Philippe Mourniac
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando León
José Luis Ballester
1996 BrisbaneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Frank Parlow
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando León
José Luis Ballester
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
1997 HamiltonFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
René Schwall
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando León
José Luis Ballester
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mitch Booth
Andrew Beashel
1998 BuziosFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
René Schwall
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando León
José Luis Ballester
1999 VallensbækFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Roman Hagara
Hans-Peter Steinacher
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Andreas Hagara
Wolfgang Moser
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
René Schwall
2000 SydneyFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
René Schwall
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Roman Hagara
Hans-Peter Steinacher
Flag of France.svg  France
Jean-Christofer Mourniac
Philippe Mourniac
2001 Richards BayFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Roman Hagara
Hans-Peter Steinacher
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Hugh Styles
Adam May
2002 EdgartownFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
Flag of France.svg  France
Olivier Backes
Laurent Voiron
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Mitch Booth
Herbert Dercksen
2003 CádizFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Leigh McMillan
Mark Bulkeley
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Santiago Lange
Carlos Espínola
2004 Palma de MallorcaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Santiago Lange
Carlos Espínola
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
John Lovell
Charlie Ogletree
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
John Forbes
2005 La RochelleFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando Echávarri
Antón Paz
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Leigh McMillan
Will Howden
Flag of France.svg  France
Xavier Revil
Christophe Espagnon
2006 San Isidro Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
Glenn Ashby
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Santiago Lange
Carlos Espínola
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Roman Hagara
Hans-Peter Steinacher
2007 CascaisFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernando Echávarri
Antón Paz
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Carolijn Brouwer
Sébastien Godefroid
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Mitch Booth
Pim Nieuwenhuis
2008 North Shore CityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
Glenn Ashby
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Oskar Johansson
Kevin Stittle
Flag of France.svg  France
Yann Guichard
Alexandre Guyader
2009 BogliacoFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Darren Bundock
Glenn Ashby
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Thomas Zajac
Thomas Czajka
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
2010 TravemündeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Helge Sach
Christian Sach
2011 BielFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brett Burvill
Ryan Duffield
2012 TorboleFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Matteo Ferraglia
Lorenzo Bianchini
2013 IbizaFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brett Burvill
Faris Chase
2014 NedlandsFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brett Burvill
Ryan Duffield
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
2015 CarnacFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Iordanis Paschalidis
Konstantinos Trigkonis
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Mavros Nikolaos
Tagaropoulos Alexandros
2016 LindauFlag of Greece.svg  Iordanis Paschalidis  (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg  Konstantinos Trigonis  (GRE)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Gavin Colby
Billy Leonard
Flag of Germany.svg Estela Jentsch (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Brown (GER)
2017
Thessaloniki (GRE)
23 Boats
Flag of Greece.svg  Iordanis Paschalidis  (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg  Konstantinos Trigonis  (GRE)
2018
La Grande Motte (FRA)
24 Boats
Flag of Greece.svg  Iordanis Paschalidis  (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg  Konstantinos Trigonis  (GRE)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Burvill (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Puttman (AUS)
Flag of Germany.svg Estela Jentsch (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Brown (GER)
2019
Takapuna (NZL)
23 Boats [4]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Burvill (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Puttman (AUS)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jorg Steiner (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michael Gloor (SUI)
Flag of Germany.svg Estela Jentsch (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Brown (GER)
2021
Thessaloniki (GRE)
17 Boats [5]
Flag of Greece.svg  Konstantinos Trigonis  (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg Konstantinos Kazantzis (GRE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Pavlisova (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marek Pavlis (CZE)
Flag of Greece.svg Nikolaos Mavros (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg Periklis Aidinidis (GRE)
2022
La Grande Motte (FRA)
24 Boats [6]
Flag of Greece.svg  Konstantinos Trigonis  (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg Konstantinos Kazantzis (GRE)
Flag of France.svg Yoann Trécul (FRA)
Flag of France.svg Thomas Ferrand (FRA)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Burvill (AUS)
Flag of Finland.svg Kirsikka Raisainen (FIN)

Mixed

GoldSilverBronze
2010 TravemündeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Kiki Loweg
Florian Loweg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Andreas Behem
Katharina Behem
2011 BielFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Nicole Salzmann
Dietmar Salzmann
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Martin Rusterholz
Julia Rusterholz
2012 TorboleFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Dieter Maurer
Maren Odefey
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Jürgen Jentsch
Sarah Steimer Klees
2013 IbizaFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Jean-Marc Cuanillion
Gudrun Kolb
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Maria Tsausidou
Michael Papadopolus
2014 NedlandsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Jürgen Jentsch
Sarah Steimer Klees
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Maria Tsausidou
Marc Baier
2015 CarnacFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Roland Gäbler
Nahid Gäbler
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Jean-Marc Cuanillion
Gudrun Kolb
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Zdeněk Pavlis
Michaela Pavlisova
2016 LindauFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brett Burvill
Estela Jentsch
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Maria Tsausidou
Michael Papadopolus
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Zdeněk Pavlis
Michaela Pavlisova
2017 ThessalonikiFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Zdeněk Pavlis
Michaela Pavlisova
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Jürgen Jentsch
Sarah Jentsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Markus Betz
Monika Schuster
2018 La Grande MotteFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Estela Jentsch
Daniel Brown
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Dietmar Salzmann
Silvia Salzmann
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Jürgen Jentsch
Sarah Jentsch
2019 TakapunaFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Estela Jentsch
Daniel Brown
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Zdeněk Pavlis
Michaela Pavlisova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Jared Eyles
Suzanne Eyles
2021 ThessalonikiFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Michaela Pavlisova
Marek Pavlis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Zdeněk Pavlis
Klara Pavlisova
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Efstratios Kosmoglou
Maria Voyatzopoulou
2022 La Grande MotteFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Brett Burvill
Kirsikka Raisanen
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Angelika Kohlendorfer
Calvin Claus
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Michaela Pavlisova
Marek Pavlis

See also

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The Spitfire is a high-performance catamaran used for training and racing. It was designed by two Olympic gold medalists in the Tornado class, Reg White and Yves Loday.

References

  1. 1 2 Forbes, John; Young, Jim (2003). "A Brief Tornado History—The Story of the Tornado, the Olympic Catamaran". International Tornado Class Association. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  2. "Multihull Classes". U.S. Sailing. 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. "Portsmouth Number List 2015" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-27. For any catamaran classes that do not appear on this list but that have a published SCHRS number on http://www.schrs.com/ratings.php it is possible to use a conversion factor of 675 as agreed between the Portsmouth Yardstick Group and SCHRS Technical Committee. To convert from SCHRS to PY, simply multiply the SCHRS number by 675 e.g: Tornado = 0.939(SCHRS) x 675 = 634 (PY) If using the conversion factor please return results to http://www.pys.org.uk using the correct class designation.{{cite web}}: External link in |quote= (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
  4. https://www.sailwave.com/results/2019_Tornado_World_Championship.htm
  5. http://oxygonon.gr/tornado
  6. https://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/event/TEC22#!/results?classId=Tornado