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Tornado Class
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About the Class: The Tornado was designed in 1967 specifically as the Olympic Class catamaran. It easily defeated the other challengers in a selection event in England, and sailed its first Olympics in 1976. The Tornado is a multihull, double-handed vessel. Since its introduction to the Olympic Games, constant refinement of underwater shapes, construction techniques, and sail plan, has increased the speed of the boat. Both skipper and crew use trapeze on the new rig, (introduced for these games) which also inludes a spinnaker. In spite of the best efforts of many other designers and builders worldwide, 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.
Australian Success: Australia has won four Olympic medals in the Tornado Class: 2000 - Darren Bundock and John Forbes - Silver 1996 - Mitch Booth and Andrew Landenberger - Silver 1992 - Mitch Booth and John Forbes - Bronze 1984 - Chris Cairns and Scott Anderson - Bronze 2004 Olympic Representatives:
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