Hydra - NOR6647
Sailing performance analysis for a FIRST CLASS 8 from 1986, built by Beneteau and designed by Finot.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
This pure racer excels with its well-powered design, achieving 5.8 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind. Downwind, it continues to impress with a speed of 5.7 knots under the same conditions, aided by a large symmetric spinnaker. The balanced sail plan, including a jib that complements the mainsail, ensures strong performance across various points of sail. Ideal for those looking for a quick and competitive ride.
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.
Identity
Dimensions
Sail Areas
ORC Rating
Rated boat speeds
| Wind Speed (TWS) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kt | 8 kt | 10 kt | 12 kt | 14 kt | 16 kt | 20 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 3.44 | 4.11 | 4.53 | 4.67 | 4.71 | 4.71 | 4.70 |
| 52° | 5.15 | 5.92 | 6.25 | 6.39 | 6.45 | 6.48 | 6.54 |
| 60° | 5.40 | 6.06 | 6.39 | 6.58 | 6.67 | 6.72 | 6.80 |
| 75° | 5.63 | 6.26 | 6.55 | 6.84 | 7.06 | 7.17 | 7.25 |
| 90° | 5.83 | 6.42 | 6.88 | 7.18 | 7.40 | 7.59 | 7.86 |
| 110° | 5.66 | 6.33 | 6.83 | 7.37 | 7.91 | 8.39 | 9.11 |
| 120° | 5.39 | 6.20 | 6.71 | 7.26 | 7.88 | 8.59 | 10.04 |
| 135° | 4.81 | 5.83 | 6.38 | 6.87 | 7.40 | 8.02 | 10.11 |
| 150° | 4.08 | 5.09 | 5.89 | 6.34 | 6.77 | 7.24 | 8.56 |
| Run VMG | 3.53 | 4.41 | 5.10 | 5.72 | 6.24 | 6.64 | 7.54 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed