Mulen - NOR11197
Sailing performance analysis for a FIRST 36.7 from 2002, built by Beneteau and designed by Bruce Farr.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 06/05/2026
The Beneteau First 36.7 strikes a fine balance as a cruiser-racer, with a well-powered sail plan that performs admirably across various conditions. It achieves 7.3 knots on a reach in 10 knots of wind and can push to 9 knots in strong conditions. The symmetric spinnaker complements its balanced sail wardrobe, with a jib that pairs nicely with the mainsail. Although it is capable upwind with 6.28 knots in 10 knots of wind, it also handles downwind runs effectively, reaching 5.39 knots.
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 🥉3
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 02.09.2026 | Serieseilasen Bærum Seilforening 2026 | 3/16🥉 | Stor | Henning Carlsen |
| 28.08.2026 | Hollænderseilasen 2026 | 19/23 | NOR 2 | Finn Gustav SKOFTELAND |
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 14/38 | RACING med spi 4 | Henning CARLSEN |
| 20.05.2026 | Asker og Bærum Seilforening Superonsdag 2026 | 9/29 | Stor Klasse | Henning Carlsen |
| 2025 | ||||
| 17.09.2025 | Maritim Serieseilasen 2025 | 4/17 | Stor | Henning Carlsen |
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 4/18 | Racing med spinnaker 4 | Henning CARLSEN |
| 14.05.2025 | Asker Seilforening og Bærum Seilforening Superonsdag | 3/36🥉 | STOR | Henning Carlsen |
| 2024 | ||||
| 18.09.2024 | Bærum Seilforening Maritim Serieseilasen 2024 | 3/12🥉 | D | Henning Carlsen |
| 04.09.2024 | Superonsdager Bærum og Asker 2024 | 2/36🥈 | Klasse E - APH >1,07 | Henning Carlsen |
| 31.08.2024 | Hollænderseilasen 2024 | 22/34 | NOR MS 2 | Henning CARLSEN |
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 21/36 | NOR-R m/spi Tristein1 | Finn Gustav SKOFTELAND |
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 | 2.66 | 3.71 | 4.44 | 4.90 | 5.08 | 5.17 | 5.22 | 5.25 | 5.16 |
| 52° | 4.15 | 5.59 | 6.49 | 6.95 | 7.14 | 7.23 | 7.28 | 7.34 | 7.33 |
| 60° | 4.45 | 5.85 | 6.69 | 7.12 | 7.32 | 7.41 | 7.47 | 7.55 | 7.55 |
| 75° | 4.66 | 6.03 | 6.82 | 7.23 | 7.49 | 7.66 | 7.75 | 7.90 | 7.98 |
| 90° | 4.54 | 5.92 | 6.78 | 7.24 | 7.54 | 7.79 | 8.00 | 8.27 | 8.46 |
| 110° | 4.04 | 5.62 | 6.71 | 7.30 | 7.67 | 7.99 | 8.24 | 8.58 | 8.77 |
| 120° | 3.88 | 5.43 | 6.54 | 7.20 | 7.62 | 7.99 | 8.35 | 8.97 | 9.37 |
| 135° | 3.37 | 4.86 | 6.00 | 6.84 | 7.35 | 7.74 | 8.14 | 9.00 | 10.04 |
| 150° | 2.79 | 4.11 | 5.25 | 6.20 | 6.92 | 7.38 | 7.75 | 8.53 | 9.43 |
| Run VMG | 2.41 | 3.56 | 4.54 | 5.39 | 6.12 | 6.72 | 7.19 | 7.89 | 8.61 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed