EMMA - NOR16109
Sailing performance analysis for a Bavaria 37 from 2022, built by Bavaria and designed by JAk OPIN&JAKOPIN.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 04/03/2026
This Bavaria 37 is best enjoyed as a motorsailer, offering versatility and comfort over raw speed. It reaches 5.8 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, but doesn't excel in this area. The boat is equipped with a modestly sized asymmetric spinnaker, which, along with its heavy build, means it struggles with downwind performance, achieving 5.2 knots in 10 knots of wind. The jib is compact compared to the mainsail, suiting its motorsailer profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 01.09.2026 | Bodø Seilforening tirsdagsseilaser 2026 | 7/8 | Klasse 2 | Øystein Nystad |
| 27.06.2026 | Vestfjordseilasen | 8/9 | Regatta med spinnaker 2 | Øystein Nystad |
| 2025 | ||||
| 30.09.2025 | Bodø Seilforening tirsdagsseilaser 2025 | 6/8 | Klasse 2 | Øystein Nystad |
| 28.06.2025 | Vestfjordseilasen 2025 | 5/5 | NOR-rating m/spinn 2 | Øystein Nystad |
| 2024 | ||||
| 01.10.2024 | Bodø Seilforening Tirsdagsserie 2024 | 8/10 | Klasse 2 | Øystein Nystad |
| 29.06.2024 | Vestfjordseilasen 2024 | 6/8 | NOR-rating U/spinnakjer | Øystein Nystad |
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 | 2.12 | 3.08 | 3.80 | 4.33 | 4.75 | 5.03 | 5.16 | 5.23 | 5.18 |
| 52° | 3.36 | 4.77 | 5.74 | 6.43 | 6.89 | 7.17 | 7.32 | 7.42 | 7.42 |
| 60° | 3.64 | 5.06 | 6.02 | 6.68 | 7.09 | 7.35 | 7.51 | 7.64 | 7.67 |
| 75° | 3.84 | 5.25 | 6.22 | 6.87 | 7.26 | 7.52 | 7.73 | 7.99 | 8.09 |
| 90° | 3.88 | 5.43 | 6.53 | 7.21 | 7.60 | 7.85 | 8.00 | 8.23 | 8.52 |
| 110° | 3.89 | 5.46 | 6.59 | 7.28 | 7.69 | 8.04 | 8.37 | 8.94 | 9.28 |
| 120° | 3.74 | 5.27 | 6.39 | 7.14 | 7.59 | 7.96 | 8.32 | 9.05 | 9.74 |
| 135° | 3.22 | 4.68 | 5.81 | 6.70 | 7.28 | 7.67 | 8.03 | 8.78 | 9.61 |
| 150° | 2.66 | 3.94 | 5.04 | 5.94 | 6.69 | 7.20 | 7.56 | 8.17 | 8.83 |
| Run VMG | 2.30 | 3.41 | 4.36 | 5.15 | 5.79 | 6.31 | 6.75 | 7.45 | 8.00 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed