Embla - NOR16055
Sailing performance analysis for a Bavaria Cr 37 from 2017, built by Bavaria Yachtbau and designed by Farr.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 20/08/2026
This Bavaria Cr 37 is a motorsailer that truly comes alive in strong wind, reaching a top speed of 32.94 knots. Its performance upwind is modest, with a speed of 4.8 knots in 10 knots of wind, reflecting its heavy build. Downwind, the boat struggles a bit despite having an asymmetric spinnaker, achieving 5.25 knots in similar conditions. The sail plan is balanced, with a sail area that is modest for the boat's size.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| 24.05.2025 | Storholmen rundt 2025 | 5/6 | Nor-Rating | Tore Fløan |
| 2024 | ||||
| 26.06.2024 | Vårserien 2024 MSS | 10/13 | NOR Rating | Tore Fløan |
| 08.06.2024 | Regatta Tordenskjold 2024 | 12/12 | NOR Rating 1 | Tore Fløan |
| 01.06.2024 | Storholmen Rundt 2024 | 6/6 | NOR Rating > 0.97 | Mannskap 1: Tore Fløan |
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 | 2.03 | 2.97 | 3.67 | 4.19 | 4.60 | 4.88 | 5.01 | 5.05 | 4.95 |
| 52° | 3.22 | 4.62 | 5.59 | 6.27 | 6.76 | 7.06 | 7.22 | 7.31 | 7.29 |
| 60° | 3.50 | 4.92 | 5.88 | 6.55 | 6.98 | 7.26 | 7.43 | 7.55 | 7.57 |
| 75° | 3.69 | 5.11 | 6.09 | 6.76 | 7.18 | 7.45 | 7.65 | 7.91 | 8.02 |
| 90° | 3.84 | 5.41 | 6.51 | 7.19 | 7.58 | 7.81 | 7.95 | 8.17 | 8.43 |
| 110° | 3.90 | 5.48 | 6.63 | 7.31 | 7.72 | 8.07 | 8.39 | 8.91 | 9.22 |
| 120° | 3.76 | 5.31 | 6.45 | 7.19 | 7.63 | 8.00 | 8.37 | 9.10 | 9.73 |
| 135° | 3.26 | 4.73 | 5.87 | 6.76 | 7.33 | 7.72 | 8.08 | 8.86 | 9.68 |
| 150° | 2.69 | 3.98 | 5.08 | 5.99 | 6.73 | 7.24 | 7.59 | 8.21 | 8.88 |
| Run VMG | 2.33 | 3.45 | 4.40 | 5.19 | 5.83 | 6.33 | 6.75 | 7.40 | 7.94 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed