Tempest (keelboat)

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Specifications Under Current Rules
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Number of crew 2 (single Trapeze) LOA 6.698 m Beam Draft 1.10 m Hull weight (with fittings) 480 kg Sail Area of total of Jib 7.69 m² Sail Area of total of Main 15.24 m² Sail Area Spinnaker 20.9 m²

The Tempest is a keelboat designed by Ian Procter. The Tempest has an unusal 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.

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