Norseman - NOR95
Sailing performance analysis for a S&S 40 from 1966, built by Nautor and designed by Sparkman & Stephen.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
The Norseman is a comfort cruiser, prioritizing a smooth and enjoyable sailing experience. It reaches a speed of 5.97 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and is capable of 5.74 knots downwind under the same conditions. Though not a speedster, it performs well with a symmetric spinnaker for downwind sailing. The sail plan features a large genoa compared to the mainsail, providing ample power for a leisurely cruise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 11/14 | Cruising med spinnaker 2 | Pål Einar BERNTSEN |
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 | |
| Beat VMG | 3.12 | 3.80 | 4.29 | 4.61 | 4.78 | 4.90 | 5.01 |
| 52° | 4.76 | 5.63 | 6.24 | 6.61 | 6.83 | 6.96 | 7.08 |
| 60° | 5.00 | 5.86 | 6.44 | 6.79 | 7.00 | 7.14 | 7.28 |
| 75° | 5.14 | 6.01 | 6.59 | 6.94 | 7.17 | 7.34 | 7.56 |
| 90° | 5.03 | 5.98 | 6.65 | 7.01 | 7.22 | 7.42 | 7.73 |
| 110° | 5.12 | 6.18 | 6.86 | 7.24 | 7.52 | 7.74 | 7.99 |
| 120° | 4.98 | 6.07 | 6.80 | 7.23 | 7.54 | 7.81 | 8.26 |
| 135° | 4.52 | 5.59 | 6.46 | 7.01 | 7.37 | 7.69 | 8.27 |
| 150° | 3.83 | 4.89 | 5.80 | 6.54 | 7.02 | 7.36 | 7.95 |
| Run VMG | 3.31 | 4.23 | 5.03 | 5.74 | 6.33 | 6.83 | 7.49 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed