Arion - NOR13699
Sailing performance analysis for a Bavaria 38 Cruiser from 2008, built by Bavaria Yachtbau and designed by Jakopin&Jakopin.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 08/05/2025
This Bavaria 38 Cruiser is a comfort-focused vessel that excels in heavier winds, reaching speeds up to 9.1 knots in 20 knots of wind. It offers a smooth sailing experience, though it isn't the quickest upwind, clocking in at 6.1 knots in 10 knots of wind. The symmetric spinnaker is standard, but it still faces challenges downwind at 5.2 knots in the same conditions. With a large genoa compared to the mainsail, it's designed to perform well in diverse conditions.
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
Spinnaker measurements were not supported before this season's certificates. If no spinnaker is shown, that's why.
Measurements
🏁 Race Results🥇1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||
| 08.09.2024 | Skudeseilasen, Kvitsøy Rundt | 1/1🥇 | Nor Rating Familieklasse | Bjørn Aage Krane |
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 | 2.34 | 3.27 | 4.02 | 4.58 | 4.99 | 5.23 | 5.33 | 5.40 | 5.35 |
| 52° | 3.72 | 5.07 | 6.07 | 6.75 | 7.18 | 7.43 | 7.57 | 7.66 | 7.69 |
| 60° | 3.99 | 5.37 | 6.35 | 6.99 | 7.38 | 7.62 | 7.77 | 7.90 | 7.97 |
| 75° | 4.15 | 5.57 | 6.55 | 7.17 | 7.54 | 7.80 | 8.01 | 8.29 | 8.43 |
| 90° | 4.02 | 5.44 | 6.47 | 7.15 | 7.62 | 7.92 | 8.11 | 8.53 | 8.83 |
| 110° | 3.79 | 5.28 | 6.48 | 7.28 | 7.75 | 8.12 | 8.45 | 9.01 | 9.36 |
| 120° | 3.65 | 5.10 | 6.28 | 7.15 | 7.68 | 8.05 | 8.41 | 9.10 | 9.81 |
| 135° | 3.21 | 4.56 | 5.72 | 6.68 | 7.35 | 7.79 | 8.16 | 8.91 | 9.75 |
| 150° | 2.62 | 3.84 | 4.98 | 5.97 | 6.80 | 7.39 | 7.80 | 8.49 | 9.22 |
| Run VMG | 2.27 | 3.33 | 4.31 | 5.18 | 5.95 | 6.60 | 7.13 | 7.90 | 8.54 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed