Sjelami - NOR7252
Sailing performance analysis for a FIRST CLASS 8 from 1983, built by Beneteau and designed by FINOT.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 21/04/2026
A performance sailboat that stands out with its strong upwind capabilities, reaching 5.6 knots in 10 knots of wind. It's well-powered for its size and shows planing potential with a top speed of 9.3 knots in 20 knots of wind. The sail wardrobe includes a symmetric spinnaker, which complements its balanced sail plan and enhances its downwind performance. The compact jib relative to the mainsail supports its agility upwind.
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
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||
| 18.09.2024 | Bærum Seilforening Maritim Serieseilasen 2024 | 14/15 | F | Petter Albrektsen |
| 16.09.2024 | BS Doublehanded Serie Oslofjord 2024 | 11/15 | D | Petter Albrektsen |
| 04.09.2024 | Superonsdager Bærum og Asker 2024 | 28/41 | Klasse F - APH <1,07 | Petter Albrektsen |
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 | 2.43 | 3.38 | 4.05 | 4.48 | 4.68 | 4.76 | 4.80 | 4.81 | 4.75 |
| 52° | 3.75 | 5.04 | 5.80 | 6.19 | 6.40 | 6.49 | 6.55 | 6.62 | 6.64 |
| 60° | 3.98 | 5.25 | 5.95 | 6.31 | 6.55 | 6.69 | 6.77 | 6.87 | 6.91 |
| 75° | 4.13 | 5.36 | 6.04 | 6.41 | 6.72 | 6.96 | 7.11 | 7.31 | 7.42 |
| 90° | 4.01 | 5.25 | 6.07 | 6.51 | 6.79 | 7.06 | 7.36 | 7.81 | 8.12 |
| 110° | 3.81 | 5.24 | 6.11 | 6.60 | 7.05 | 7.48 | 7.85 | 8.48 | 9.08 |
| 120° | 3.66 | 5.06 | 5.97 | 6.49 | 6.96 | 7.46 | 8.06 | 9.26 | 10.22 |
| 135° | 3.18 | 4.54 | 5.51 | 6.19 | 6.65 | 7.12 | 7.68 | 9.34 | 12.31 |
| 150° | 2.62 | 3.79 | 4.83 | 5.68 | 6.27 | 6.70 | 7.14 | 8.34 | 10.73 |
| Run VMG | 2.27 | 3.29 | 4.19 | 4.95 | 5.63 | 6.13 | 6.53 | 7.35 | 9.29 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed