Rambler - NOR16297
Sailing performance analysis for a Bavaria C50 from 2019, built by Bavaria and designed by Cosutti.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
This Bavaria C50 is a well-rounded cruiser-racer, showing its potential as the wind picks up. It reaches a top speed of 11.79 knots in strong conditions (20 knots of wind), while comfortably cruising at 8.83 knots on a reach in moderate conditions (10 knots of wind). While it achieves 6.27 knots downwind in moderate winds, the absence of a spinnaker limits its performance compared to similar-sized boats with more downwind sail area. The jib is modest compared to the mainsail, contributing to a balanced sail plan that excels upwind.
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.
🏁 Race Results
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 28.08.2026 | Hollænderseilasen 2026 | 10/16 | Tur M/spinnaker | Therese TOLLEFSRUD |
| 2024 | ||||
| 31.08.2024 | Hollænderseilasen 2024 | 18/22 | NOR MS 5 | Egil GUNDERSEN |
| 08.05.2024 | Skagen Race 2024 - HOLMESTRAND | 24/29 | NOR Rating fullt crew 2 | Egil Gundersen |
Race results from manage2sail.com & sailracesystem.no
Identity
Dimensions
Sail Areas
ORC Rating
Rated boat speeds
| Wind Speed (TWS) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kt | 8 kt | 10 kt | 12 kt | 14 kt | 16 kt | 20 kt | 24 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 3.58 | 4.43 | 5.09 | 5.51 | 5.68 | 5.78 | 5.86 | 5.77 |
| 52° | 5.63 | 6.82 | 7.64 | 8.16 | 8.40 | 8.53 | 8.68 | 8.66 |
| 60° | 6.06 | 7.20 | 7.97 | 8.48 | 8.75 | 8.86 | 9.03 | 9.04 |
| 75° | 6.37 | 7.48 | 8.24 | 8.73 | 9.06 | 9.30 | 9.58 | 9.73 |
| 90° | 6.25 | 7.42 | 8.23 | 8.76 | 9.18 | 9.50 | 10.04 | 10.38 |
| 110° | 5.81 | 7.17 | 8.17 | 8.83 | 9.32 | 9.79 | 10.71 | 11.47 |
| 120° | 5.57 | 6.91 | 7.95 | 8.67 | 9.18 | 9.65 | 10.65 | 11.79 |
| 135° | 4.89 | 6.21 | 7.29 | 8.15 | 8.77 | 9.24 | 10.19 | 11.24 |
| 150° | 4.10 | 5.32 | 6.36 | 7.24 | 7.94 | 8.46 | 9.25 | 9.99 |
| Run VMG | 3.55 | 4.60 | 5.51 | 6.27 | 6.88 | 7.35 | 8.52 | 9.31 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed