Fri Flyt - NOR14202
Sailing performance analysis for a First 44.7 from 2004, built by Beneteau and designed by Farr Yacht Design.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 30/04/2026
This performance sailboat from Beneteau is designed to excel in various conditions. It reaches an impressive 6.72 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and can hit up to 10.43 knots in stronger winds of 20 knots. Equipped with a large symmetric spinnaker and a balanced sail plan, it offers a well-rounded experience. The boat is light for its length and well-powered, ensuring competitive abilities across the sailing spectrum.
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🥇3 🥈1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 22.08.2026 | Stavanger Singlehanded 2026 | 1/12🥇 | Stavanger singlehanded 2026 | Anders GJESDAL |
| 12.08.2026 | GS Onsdagsseilaser høst 2026 | 4/5 | Stor Klasse | Anders GJESDAL |
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 6/15 | RACING med spi 7 | Anders GJESDAL |
| 29.05.2026 | Norgesmesterskap Doublehanded/Seilmakeren Doublehanded | 16/21 | Stor | Anders GJESDAL |
| 06.05.2026 | GS Onsdagsseilaser Vår 2026 | 4/6 | Stor Klasse | Anders GJESDAL |
| 10.01.2026 | Nyttårsseilasen 2026 | 4/7 | NOR Rating | Anders GJESDAL |
| 2025 | ||||
| 23.11.2025 | SF1928 Vinterserie | 1/8🥇 | Norrating | Anders Gjesdal |
| 27.09.2025 | GS Høstskvulpen 2025 | 1/4🥇 | NOR Rating | Anders GJESDAL |
| 20.09.2025 | GS Shorthanded Weekend 2025 | 5/11 | Doublehanded | Anders GJESDAL |
| 07.09.2025 | Skudeseilasen Kvitsøy rundt | 4/5 | rating over 1,10 | Anders Gjesdal |
| 06.08.2025 | GS Onsdagsseilaser Høst 2025 | 7/17 | Stor Klasse | Anders GJESDAL |
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 10/21 | Racing med spinnaker 7 | Anders GJESDAL |
| 11.05.2025 | Arsgrunnseilasen | 8/9 | Høy rating | Anders Gjesdal |
| 07.05.2025 | GS Onsdagsseilaser Vår 2025 | 9/17 | Stor Klasse | Anders GJESDAL |
| 04.01.2025 | Nyttårsseilasen 2025 | 2/13🥈 | NOR Rating | Anders GJESDAL |
| 2024 | ||||
| 06.10.2024 | GS Høstskvulpen 2024 | 4/8 | NOR Rating | Anders GJESDAL |
| 21.09.2024 | GS Shorthanded Weekend 2024 | 6/10 | Doublehanded | Anders GJESDAL |
| 08.09.2024 | Skudeseilasen, Kvitsøy Rundt | 4/8 | Norrating fullt mannskap | Anders Gjesdal |
| 07.08.2024 | GS Onsdagsseilaser høst 2024 | 6/15 | Stor klasse | Anders GJESDAL |
| 28.06.2024 | Norgesmesterskap Shorthanded | 11/11 | Shorthanded | Anders GJESDAL |
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 6/12 | NOR-R m/spi Tristein3 | Anders GJESDAL |
| 24.05.2024 | Seilmakeren Doublehanded 2024 | 7/13 | NOR Rating klasse B | Anders Gjesdal |
| 01.05.2024 | Onsdagsseilaser våren 2024 | 8/13 | Stor klasse | Anders GJESDAL |
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 | 2.77 | 3.92 | 4.74 | 5.21 | 5.43 | 5.55 | 5.62 | 5.69 | 5.60 |
| 52° | 4.34 | 5.94 | 6.97 | 7.52 | 7.75 | 7.87 | 7.95 | 8.04 | 8.04 |
| 60° | 4.67 | 6.24 | 7.23 | 7.75 | 7.98 | 8.10 | 8.18 | 8.29 | 8.30 |
| 75° | 4.92 | 6.45 | 7.41 | 7.93 | 8.22 | 8.40 | 8.52 | 8.69 | 8.76 |
| 90° | 4.78 | 6.34 | 7.42 | 7.96 | 8.30 | 8.58 | 8.79 | 9.10 | 9.28 |
| 110° | 4.60 | 6.37 | 7.58 | 8.23 | 8.65 | 8.94 | 9.18 | 9.55 | 9.73 |
| 120° | 4.42 | 6.21 | 7.46 | 8.16 | 8.64 | 9.07 | 9.48 | 10.08 | 10.56 |
| 135° | 3.89 | 5.57 | 6.86 | 7.76 | 8.32 | 8.79 | 9.28 | 10.43 | 12.01 |
| 150° | 3.21 | 4.67 | 5.89 | 6.95 | 7.75 | 8.29 | 8.74 | 9.75 | 11.08 |
| Run VMG | 2.78 | 4.04 | 5.10 | 6.03 | 6.81 | 7.46 | 7.98 | 8.83 | 9.79 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed