Wasawe - NOR15833
Sailing performance analysis for a Wasa 55 from 1978, built by Wasa Yachts and designed by LeifÄngermark.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 23/04/2026
This comfort cruiser offers a balanced and modest sail plan, making it a reliable choice for leisurely voyages. It achieves a comfortable 5.96 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, though it doesn't stand out for speed. Downwind, the boat reaches 5.43 knots with its modest symmetric spinnaker, which is less competitive against similar-sized boats. Overall, it's designed for comfort rather than racing performance, with a light build for its length.
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 | ||||
| 22.08.2026 | Sooningen 2026 | 2/5🥈 | NOR rating | Oddvar JENSEN |
| 2025 | ||||
| 23.08.2025 | Sooningen 2025 | 5/11 | Doublehanded - NOR rating | Oddvar JENSEN |
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 | 2.27 | 3.29 | 4.03 | 4.47 | 4.72 | 4.84 | 4.91 | 4.97 | 4.87 |
| 52° | 3.63 | 5.14 | 6.18 | 6.75 | 7.02 | 7.18 | 7.28 | 7.36 | 7.33 |
| 60° | 3.97 | 5.52 | 6.57 | 7.12 | 7.35 | 7.50 | 7.59 | 7.69 | 7.69 |
| 75° | 4.28 | 5.85 | 6.92 | 7.48 | 7.76 | 7.89 | 7.98 | 8.13 | 8.19 |
| 90° | 4.23 | 5.83 | 6.94 | 7.60 | 7.95 | 8.19 | 8.38 | 8.60 | 8.73 |
| 110° | 3.91 | 5.58 | 6.84 | 7.59 | 7.94 | 8.32 | 8.64 | 9.19 | 9.59 |
| 120° | 3.76 | 5.41 | 6.69 | 7.54 | 8.04 | 8.41 | 8.70 | 9.48 | 10.51 |
| 135° | 3.24 | 4.80 | 6.10 | 7.15 | 7.82 | 8.32 | 8.80 | 9.84 | 10.90 |
| 150° | 2.66 | 3.95 | 5.14 | 6.27 | 7.23 | 7.86 | 8.35 | 9.38 | 10.95 |
| Run VMG | 2.30 | 3.42 | 4.45 | 5.43 | 6.31 | 6.98 | 7.54 | 8.46 | 9.50 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed