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16Jul2026 Worlds – Day 2 report
Patience was the key on Day 2 of the 2026 Tornado World Championship as competitors waited ashore for the sea breeze to establish. With the wind proving slow to develop, the Race Committee displayed the “go flag” at 14:15, calling the fleet afloat. The first warning signal was given on time in a stable 7–9...
11JulPre-worlds training camp in Quiberon
The Tornado pre Worlds training camp is on with nine boats taking part, and all participants to be thoroughly enjoying the experience. On Friday morning, Philippe Neiras led a technical session based on the French Tuning Guide, explaining the various tuning options, their limitations, and how to optimise a Tornado for maximum performance. ...
06JulGerman Nationals and the 57th Tornado Alpencup
It was a tough breeze throughout the whole weekend. Six races were sailed in very gusty westerly winds between 12 and 25 knots. Perfect Tornado racing conditions on the beautiful alpine lake Forggensee. Nine teams from Germany, Austria and Australia competed in the 57th Tornado Alpencup. The race committee managed to complete all six scheduled...
13Jun2026 Annual General Meeting – Notice
2026 Annual General Meeting The AGM of the International Tornado Class Association (ITA) will be held on Sunday, the 12th of July at 19:00 local time at the venue of the National Institute of Nautical Sports (I2N), Saint Pierre de Quiberon, France. The agenda will be as follows Agenda Apologies for absence Approval of...
LEARN MOREABOUT THE TORNADO
The Tornado was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England, specifically to be the Olympic Class catamaran. It easily defeated the other challengers in a selection event in England in the same year, and sailed its first Olympics in 1976. Since then, with constant refinement of underwater shapes, construction techniques, and sail plan, the boat has continued to go faster and faster. 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 for a production boat.
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