Isbjørn - NOR15046
Sailing performance analysis for a S&S Swan 48 from 1972, built by Nautor and designed by Sparkman&Stephens.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 25/05/2026
This comfort cruiser delivers a smooth sailing experience, particularly appealing for those who value stability. It can reach 7.5 knots on a reach in 10 knots of wind, but doesn't excel upwind or downwind, making 6.29 knots upwind in the same wind condition. The boat carries a symmetric spinnaker, yet its downwind speed lags at 5.47 knots in 10 knots of wind. With a large genoa compared to the mainsail, it is built for steady, comfortable cruising rather than speed.
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🥇1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 16.06.2026 | Shetland Race 2026 | 4/6 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,0901 - 1,1500 | August Sandberg |
| 2025 | ||||
| 17.06.2025 | Shetland Race 2025 - return to Bergen | 6/6 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,1001 - 1,1600 | Erik Nordborg |
| 17.06.2025 | Shetland Race 2025 | 6/9 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,0901 - 1,1500 | Erik Nordborg |
| 2024 | ||||
| 18.06.2024 | Shetland Race 2024 | 4/6 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,1001 - 1,1550 | August Sandberg |
| 18.06.2024 | Shetland Race retur Bergen | 1/7🥇 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,1001 - 1,1550 | August Sandberg |
| 01.05.2024 | Sesongåpning | 15/19 | Larkollen Rundt | Andreas DYHR PETERSEN |
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 | 2.52 | 3.54 | 4.27 | 4.79 | 5.13 | 5.32 | 5.43 | 5.55 | 5.58 |
| 52° | 3.97 | 5.41 | 6.35 | 7.00 | 7.38 | 7.59 | 7.70 | 7.78 | 7.86 |
| 60° | 4.29 | 5.69 | 6.61 | 7.22 | 7.57 | 7.77 | 7.89 | 8.02 | 8.09 |
| 75° | 4.53 | 5.87 | 6.79 | 7.38 | 7.73 | 7.94 | 8.10 | 8.32 | 8.45 |
| 90° | 4.39 | 5.77 | 6.71 | 7.36 | 7.76 | 8.01 | 8.21 | 8.52 | 8.80 |
| 110° | 4.01 | 5.59 | 6.73 | 7.50 | 7.93 | 8.22 | 8.47 | 8.81 | 9.06 |
| 120° | 3.88 | 5.44 | 6.57 | 7.40 | 7.89 | 8.22 | 8.50 | 9.07 | 9.41 |
| 135° | 3.41 | 4.93 | 6.07 | 6.98 | 7.63 | 8.03 | 8.35 | 9.00 | 9.60 |
| 150° | 2.83 | 4.20 | 5.35 | 6.29 | 7.09 | 7.66 | 8.03 | 8.64 | 9.30 |
| Run VMG | 2.45 | 3.63 | 4.63 | 5.47 | 6.22 | 6.86 | 7.38 | 8.10 | 8.66 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed