Tempest (keelboat)
Class symbol | |
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Development | |
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Designer | Ian Proctor |
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1965 |
Design | One-Design |
Role | Designed for the Olympic Games 1972 |
Boat | |
Crew | 2 |
Draft | 1.10 m (3 ft 7 in) |
Trapeze | single trapeze |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | GRP (Sandwich allowed) |
Hull weight | 480 kg (1,060 lb) |
LOA | 6.66 m (21.9 ft) |
Beam | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Hull Appendages | |
Keel/Board Type | Fixed 228 kg (503 lb) |
Rig | |
Rig Type | Bermuda rig |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 15.24 m2 (164.0 sq ft) |
Jib / Genoa area | 7.69 m2 (82.8 sq ft) |
Spinnaker area | 25.9 m2 (279 sq ft) |
Upwind Sail Area | 23.11 m2 (248.8 sq ft) |
Misc | |
D-PN | 83.4[1] |
RYA PN | 942 |
Former Olympic class (Vintage Yachting class) |
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The Tempest is a one design two man high performance keelboat with a trapeze. It was designed by Ian Proctor for the 1965 trials for the new Olympic Keelboat, which it won convincingly.
The class has since progressed with the times, including a new deck and cockpit layout and changing the construction from GRP to a foam sandwich. In the last few years the rules have allowed a bigger spinnaker, longer spinnaker pole and the use of epoxy resin in the construction of the hull.
The Tempest has an unusual aspect in that it is a keelboat but also has a trapeze, a rigging element usually only found on certain dinghies. As a result the Tempest is just as exciting to sail as fast dinghies, but is much more forgiving and is unable to be capsized. Due to the planing hull shape and large sailplan, the Tempest is remarkably fast when sailing on a reach, and speeds in excess of 15 kts are not uncommon in moderate winds.
Tempests are sailed actively throughout the world with fleets in Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, United Kingdom, North America and Australia.
In sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics the Tempest class was used alongside the Star class as an Olympic racing yacht. The Gold Medal was won by Valentin Mankin and Vitaly Dyrdyra of the Soviet Union. For the 1976 Olympics the Tempest class was used in place of the Star class. The Gold Medal was won by John Albrechtson and Ingvar Hansson of Sweden.
Since 2010 the Tempest is one of the Vintage Yachting Classes at the Vintage Yachting Games.
Wall of Fame
Olympic Games[2]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1972 Kiel |
![]() Valentin Mankin Vitali Dyrdyra |
![]() Alan Warren David Hunt |
![]() Glen Foster Peter Dean |
1976 Montreal |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
![]() Valentin Mankin Vladyslav Akimenko |
![]() Dennis Conner Conn Findlay |
Vintage Yachting Games [3]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2012![]() Lake Como |
![]() Cornelia Christen Ruedi Christen |
![]() Rolf Bähr Christian Spranger |
![]() Klaus Wende Max Reichert |
2016![]() Weymouth Bay |
Dates to be decided |
World Championships[4]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 17 | 8 | 12 | 37 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
6 | ![]() | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
7 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
10 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
11 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
42 | 25 | 24 | 91 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1967![]() Weymouth |
![]() Cliff Norbury Colin Turner |
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1968![]() Grosse Pointe |
![]() William Kelly Robert Connell |
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1969![]() Riva del Garda |
![]() Cliff Norbury Colin Turner |
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1970![]() Quiberon |
![]() John Linville James Linville |
![]() Ben Staartjes Cees Kurpershoek |
![]() Falconer Dyson |
1971![]() Marstrand |
![]() Glen Foster Peter Dean |
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1972 | No Worlds due to Olympic Games | ||
1973![]() Naples |
![]() Valentin Mankin Vladyslav Akimenko |
![]() Dotti Sibello |
![]() Dyson Lindsay |
1974![]() Medemblik |
![]() Uwe Mares Franz Wehofisch |
![]() Krick Heldt |
![]() Mebel Lohmann |
1975![]() Association Island |
![]() Giuseppe Milone Roberto Mottola |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
![]() Uwe Mares Franz Wehofisch |
1976 | No Worlds due to Olympic Games | ||
1977![]() Strömstad |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
![]() Sepp Höss |
![]() Greve |
1978![]() Castelletto |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
![]() Twelkmeyer Schumacher |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
1979![]() Hayling Island |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolf Stadler |
![]() Oskar Billik, Jr. Josef Essl |
![]() Moncur Lowther |
1980![]() Medemblik |
![]() Rolf Bähr Michael Beckereit |
![]() Haas Jörg |
![]() Greve Pildner |
1981 | No Worlds | ||
1982![]() Seebruck |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
![]() Sepp Höss Dieter Klarmann |
1983![]() Weymouth |
![]() Sepp Höss Dieter Klarmann |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
1984![]() Portorož |
![]() Sepp Höss Dieter Klarmann |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
1985![]() Medemblik |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
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1986![]() St. Gilgen |
![]() Klaus Röschsch Max Reichert jr. |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
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1987![]() Portorož |
![]() Rolf Bähr Wolfgang Nothegger |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
![]() Sepp Höss Dieter Klrmann |
1988![]() Spiez |
![]() Klaus Röschsch Max Reichert jr. |
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1989![]() Malcesine |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert jr. |
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1990![]() Medemblik |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert jr. |
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1991![]() St. Gilgen |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert jr. |
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1992![]() Balatonfüred |
![]() Christian Schäfer Herbert Kujan |
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1993![]() Warnemünde |
![]() Vincent Hoesch Thomas Auracher |
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1994![]() Brunnen |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert jr. |
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1995![]() Medemblik |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
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1996![]() Villach |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
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1997![]() Hartlepool |
![]() Jurgen Knuth Mike Knobloch |
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1998![]() Malcesine |
![]() Jurgen Knuth Mike Knobloch |
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1999![]() St. Raphael |
![]() Werner Meier Christian Spranger |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
![]() Rolf Bähr Thomas Olbrich |
2000![]() Travemünde |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
![]() Rolf Bähr Thomas Olbrich |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
2001![]() Malcesine |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
![]() Werner Merier Alfred Geisser |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
2002![]() Brighton |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
![]() Rolf Bähr Thomas Olbrich |
![]() Klaus Rösch Max Reichert, Jr. |
2003![]() Grandson |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
![]() Rolf Bähr Thomas Olbrich |
![]() Pierre Mäder Andreas Dietrich |
2004![]() La Rochelle |
![]() Phillipe Boite Fabrice Toupet |
![]() Rolf Bähr Thomas Olbrich |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
2005![]() Attersee (lake) |
![]() Christian Schäfer Frank Weigelt |
![]() Philippe Boite Fabrice Toupet |
![]() Rolf Bähr Christian Spranger |
2006![]() Fort-de-France |
![]() Phillipe Boite Regis Viateur |
![]() Mario Suter Christophe Müri |
![]() Gerhard Albrecht Hansjörg Schäfer |
2007![]() Warnemünde |
![]() Phillipe Boite Regis Viateur |
![]() Frank Weigelt Christian Rusitschka |
![]() Rolf Bähr Thomas Olbrich |
2008![]() Weymouth |
![]() Frank Weigelt Christian Rusitsch |
![]() Philippe Boite Regis Viateur |
![]() Christian Schäfer Andreas Mader |
2009![]() Spiez |
![]() Phillipe Boite Regis Viateur |
![]() Stephan Fels Timo Näf |
![]() Frank Weigelt Christian Rusitschka |
2010![]() Hoorn |
![]() Frank Weigelt Christian Rusitsch |
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2011![]() Ebensee |
![]() Christian Schäfer Christian Rusitschka |
![]() Rolf Bähr Christian Spranger |
![]() Marior Suter Andreas Hochuli |
2012![]() Quiberon |
![]() Christian Schäfer Christian Rusitsch |
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2013![]() Travemünde |
![]() Frank Weigelt Arne Lanatowitz |
![]() Cornelia Christen Ruedi Christen |
![]() Stefan Erlacher Christian Wöhrer |
2014![]() Travemünde |
![]() Cornelia Christen Ruedi Christen |
![]() Rolf Baehr NN |
![]() Andreas Plettner NN |
European Championships[5]
European championships were only held when a World Championship was held outside the European continent. From 1980 no Europeans were held anymore.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1966![]() Burnham-on-Crouch |
![]() Keith Musto Ian Winter |
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1968![]() Alassio |
![]() Carlo Massone Favio Risso |
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1969![]() Kiel |
![]() Cliff Norbury Colin Turner |
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1972![]() La Rochelle |
![]() Ben Staartjes Cees Kurpershoek |
![]() Tomasz Holc Rutkowski |
![]() Valentin Mankin Vitaly Dyrdyra |
1975![]() Brunnen |
![]() Uwe Mares Franz Wehofisch |
![]() Dotti Girardi |
![]() Kohler Frey |
1976![]() Alassio |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
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1977![]() Strömstad |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
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1978![]() Kiel |
![]() John Albrechtson Ingvar Hansson |
![]() Oskar Bilik, Jr. Josef Essl |
![]() Twelkmeyer |
1979![]() Attersee |
![]() Oskar Bilik, Jr. Josef Essl |
References
- ↑ "Keelboat Classes". US Sailing. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ Olympic results
- ↑ Vintage Yachting Games
- ↑ Worlds
- ↑ Europeans
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