Unnamed - NOR16042
Sailing performance analysis for a Spækhugger from 1969, built by Flipper Scow A/S and designed by Peter Bruun.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
This comfort cruiser is well-suited for leisurely sails with a balanced sail plan. It achieves a respectable 5.3 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, providing a steady ride. Downwind performance is supported by an asymmetric spinnaker, making it capable of 5.0 knots in moderate conditions. Its sails are modestly sized for its length, ensuring ease of handling.
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.
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 | 2.99 | 3.52 | 3.95 | 4.14 | 4.21 | 4.24 | 4.23 |
| 52° | 4.49 | 5.26 | 5.65 | 5.83 | 5.91 | 5.95 | 5.96 |
| 60° | 4.73 | 5.45 | 5.77 | 5.95 | 6.07 | 6.12 | 6.16 |
| 75° | 4.90 | 5.57 | 5.87 | 6.07 | 6.25 | 6.39 | 6.52 |
| 90° | 4.86 | 5.66 | 6.01 | 6.23 | 6.34 | 6.54 | 6.85 |
| 110° | 4.90 | 5.70 | 6.06 | 6.37 | 6.68 | 6.91 | 7.14 |
| 120° | 4.73 | 5.60 | 5.99 | 6.31 | 6.64 | 6.94 | 7.36 |
| 135° | 4.30 | 5.23 | 5.78 | 6.10 | 6.41 | 6.73 | 7.28 |
| 150° | 3.73 | 4.57 | 5.28 | 5.70 | 5.95 | 6.18 | 6.68 |
| Run VMG | 3.23 | 3.96 | 4.57 | 4.96 | 5.51 | 5.84 | 6.32 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed