Sounds like the perfect boat. You could probably even do the race with it. I think Mark Herendeen's boat is sold but you can double check. It should also be good to go:

Tornado for sale: $8000….

1997 Marstrom Tornado

For sale by Mark Herendeen for $8,000: Call 321-863-4426 or [email protected]

• Very good condition & race worthy.
• Competed in 2006 & 2007 Rolex Olympic Class Regatta/Miami.
• Competed in 2006 Olympic Pre-Trials, San Diego.
• Competed in 2007 Tornado North Americans, San Diego taking 5th.
• New fared gaskets and rudder arm locking mechanism and trapeze lines.
• Carbon-fiber spinnaker snuffer with new snuffer bag.
• Marstrom aluminum mast, Carbon-fiber tiller crossbar, carbon-fiber tiller extension.
• Foils are standard Marstrom in real good condition.
• Standing & running rigging in good condition
• Harken carbo auto ratchet mainsheet blocks.
• Self-tacking jib with Harken track.
• 2-step spinnaker launching, 1-step snuffing = fast spin launch around weather mark.
• Custom covers for spinnaker pole/snuffer, tramp (rigged), rudders.
• Beach wheels with tornado cradles are included.
• New trampoline foot straps, zippered tramp pocket, and large lacing hooks.
• 2 mains, 2 spins, 2 jibs, some extra battens; bags and extra parts too.

 Price includes $2500 upgrades and delivery to be arranged, contact immediately.
 Mark Herendeen $8,000: Call 321-863-4426 or [email protected]