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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 (Dinghy Gear)|trapeze]], a rigging element ussally only found on certain [[Dinghy| dinghies]].
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 (Dinghy Gear)|trapeze]], a rigging element usually only found on certain [[Dinghy| dinghies]]. As a result the Tempest is just as exciting to sail as dinghies, but is much more forgiving and is unable to be capsized.

Tempests are sailed actively throughout the world with fleets in Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the U.K., North America and Australia.


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Revision as of 04:55, 25 May 2006

Specifications Under Current Rules


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Number of crew 2 (single Trapeze
LOA 6.698m
Beam
Draft
Hull weight (with fittings) 480kg
Sail Area of total of Jib 7.69sq.m
Sail Area of total of Main 15.24sq.m
Sail Area Spinnaker 20.9sq.m


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 dinghies, but is much more forgiving and is unable to be capsized.

Tempests are sailed actively throughout the world with fleets in Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the U.K., North America and Australia.



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