25-Year-Old Tornado Catamaran - High Wind Test

Can a 25-year-old Tornado Catamaran still perform in strong winds? It's time for the first proper high wind test of Bad Boy 94. The goal isn't to set speed records—it's to push this classic Olympic Tornado catamaran hard enough to reveal every weakness before racing. Joined by Johnny on his first Tornado sail, we head out into 20-25 knot conditions to see what works, what doesn't, and what needs fixing. As expected, the shakedown uncovers plenty of small issues, from slippery new ropes and spinnaker handling to sail trim and rig tuning. Despite the gremlins, the Tornado reminds us why it's still regarded as one of the greatest performance catamarans ever built, reaching 23.19 knots during testing. If you're interested in Tornado catamarans, high performance sailing, catamaran tuning, or simply enjoy watching fast sailing, this one's for you. Chapters 00:00 Introduction - Time for the Tornado's first high wind test 01:15 Setting up and heading out 03:30 Chasing Hector and tuning the rig 05:45 Windward mark and first spinnaker hoist 06:10 First problems discovered 08:05 Flying a hull downwind 10:25 Spinnaker drop and more adjustments 11:40 Reviewing what we've learned so far 14:00 Second downwind run 15:45 Slippery halyard causes more trouble 17:20 Powered-up reaching in 20+ knots 19:50 Shakedown summary - What failed? 20:15 Back out for another high-speed run 23:35 The breeze builds to around 22 knots 24:10 Final spinnaker run 27:00 Fast drop to avoid the ferry 28:45 Final thoughts If you enjoyed the video, please like, subscribe and let me know in the comments: What would you improve first on this Tornado? #TornadoCatamaran #CatamaranSailing #HighWindSailing #Sailing #OlympicSailing #BeachCatamaran #JoyriderTV #PerformanceSailing #Tornado #multihull ➡️ Master Catamaran Sailing – Faster Stop guessing. Start improving. • 18 structured modules • 120+ lessons • From beginner to confident sailor Boat handling. Power control. Racing. All explained clearly. Get instant access: YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lH Full Course (one-time): https://totaljoyrider.com/products/jo... Official Joyrider Hub Merch, Speed Stick leaderboard, coaching and more https://totaljoyrider.com](https://totaljoyrider.com Gear I Use and Recommend SunGod Sunglasses https://www.sungod.co/s/eR4VYYu3/](https://www.sungod.co/s/eR4VYYu3/ Telemetry Overlay – add GPS data to your sailing videos Use code JOYRIDERTV for discount https://bit.ly/telemetryoverlay Instamic Waterproof Audio https://instamic.io/?aff=119 Xero Shoes https://xeroshoes.com/go/joyridertv Forward WIP – impact protection for sailing @forwardwip Want to be part of the action? Upload your sailing videos to Joyrider Worldwide and get featured. Get uploader access at https://totaljoyrider.com About Joyrider TV Joyrider TV is one of YouTube’s leading channels for catamaran sailing. Videos include tutorials, maintenance guides, Q+As, race strategy and real-world sailing. Whether you sail a Hobie, Nacra, A-Class, Prindle, Dart, Tornado, F18, F16 or more, you’ll find practical, no-nonsense advice to help you sail faster, safer and with more confidence. --- #catsailing #sailboat #joyridertv