The Tornado is a double handed multihull class recognised as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation.

The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England.

An additional trapeze was also added, and the jib was made self tacking.

[1] The Tornado is among the fastest double handed catamarans, with an ISAF Small Catamaran Handicap Rating System rating of 0.934 and a D-PN of 59.0.

Please see the individual years for results Olympic Sailing Regatta