Dont Panic - NOR5718
Sailing performance analysis for a HERO 70 MINITON from 1984, built by Hero and designed by Eivind Amble.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 28/05/2026
This cruiser-racer is well-powered for its size, offering a balanced sailing experience. It achieves 4.9 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and can reach up to 7.7 knots in 20 knots of wind. Downwind performance is modest, in part due to its small symmetric spinnaker. The sail plan is balanced, with the jib complementing the mainsail efficiently.
Sailing performance as a polar diagram
A polar diagram shows boat speed at different wind angles and wind speeds. The distance from center represents boat speed in knots, and the angle represents the boats angle to the wind. The wind speed is shown as true wind speed (TWS), not apparent wind speed. Likewise, the wind angle is shown as true wind angle (TWA), not apparent wind angle.
Beat: Sailing upwind (toward the wind)
Beam Reach: Sailing across the wind
Run: Sailing downwind (away from the wind)
VMG Performance
Wind Speed (columns): True wind speed (TWS) in knots - the actual wind speed, not the apparent wind you feel on deck.
VMG (Velocity Made Good) is your effective speed toward your destination, not your actual boat speed.
Beat VMG (top bars): Speed made good when sailing upwind. Higher is better - it means you're reaching the windward mark faster.
Run VMG (bottom bars): Speed made good when sailing downwind. Higher is better - it means you're reaching the leeward mark faster.
Measured sails
Measurements
🏁 Race Results🥇1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 7/12 | RACING med spi 1 | Lars Helge HATLEVIK |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 11/24 | Racing med spinnaker 1 | Lars Helge HATLEVIK |
| 2024 | ||||
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 1/18🥇 | NOR-Rating med spinnaker (Mefjord) | Lars Helge HATLEVIK |
Race results from manage2sail.com & sailracesystem.no
Identity
Dimensions
Sail Areas
ORC Rating
Rated boat speeds
| Wind Speed (TWS) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 kt | 6 kt | 8 kt | 10 kt | 12 kt | 14 kt | 16 kt | 20 kt | 24 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 2.27 | 3.07 | 3.62 | 3.91 | 4.01 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 3.98 | 3.82 |
| 52° | 3.49 | 4.57 | 5.19 | 5.49 | 5.64 | 5.71 | 5.74 | 5.78 | 5.72 |
| 60° | 3.69 | 4.75 | 5.34 | 5.63 | 5.81 | 5.91 | 5.98 | 6.07 | 6.08 |
| 75° | 3.82 | 4.85 | 5.44 | 5.77 | 6.04 | 6.26 | 6.37 | 6.51 | 6.57 |
| 90° | 3.73 | 4.77 | 5.43 | 5.85 | 6.18 | 6.43 | 6.62 | 6.87 | 7.03 |
| 110° | 3.47 | 4.66 | 5.41 | 5.90 | 6.36 | 6.67 | 6.95 | 7.35 | 7.68 |
| 120° | 3.31 | 4.48 | 5.27 | 5.78 | 6.27 | 6.62 | 6.98 | 7.74 | 8.42 |
| 135° | 2.87 | 4.02 | 4.87 | 5.50 | 5.94 | 6.39 | 6.74 | 7.63 | 9.26 |
| 150° | 2.38 | 3.47 | 4.37 | 5.09 | 5.61 | 6.03 | 6.43 | 7.14 | 8.24 |
| Run VMG | 2.06 | 3.01 | 3.81 | 4.50 | 5.09 | 5.54 | 5.93 | 6.64 | 7.34 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed