Nena - NOR6490
Sailing performance analysis for a APHRODITE 101 (series year 1976), built by Bianca Yachts and designed by Elvström/Kjärulff.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 14/04/2026
A cruiser-racer that handles well across a range of conditions. It reaches a top speed of 7.3 knots in 14 knots of wind and manages 5.5 knots upwind in 10 knots. Downwind, it struggles with 5.0 knots in 10 knots of wind, despite carrying a symmetric spinnaker. The sail plan is balanced, featuring a jib that complements the mainsail.
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
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 5/12 | RACING med spi 1 | Jørn PEDERSEN |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 14/20 | Høst Liten klasse | Jørn PEDERSEN |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 10/15 | Vår Liten klasse | Jørn PEDERSEN |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 12/20 | Langbane liten klasse | Jørn PEDERSEN |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 7/21 | KM Liten Klasse | Jørn PEDERSEN |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 15/24 | Racing med spinnaker 1 | Jørn PEDERSEN |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 15/21 | NOR rating 1 høst | Jørn Erik PEDERSEN |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 15/21 | NOR Rating 1 Vår | Jørn Erik PEDERSEN |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 15/21 | Langbane Klasse 1 | Jørn Erik PEDERSEN |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 14/19 | Klubbmesterskap klasse 1 | Jørn Erik PEDERSEN |
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 | 2.17 | 3.14 | 3.84 | 4.28 | 4.49 | 4.60 | 4.69 | 4.77 | 4.73 |
| 52° | 3.38 | 4.76 | 5.66 | 6.15 | 6.35 | 6.45 | 6.52 | 6.60 | 6.62 |
| 60° | 3.62 | 5.00 | 5.89 | 6.32 | 6.52 | 6.62 | 6.69 | 6.77 | 6.80 |
| 75° | 3.76 | 5.14 | 6.04 | 6.46 | 6.69 | 6.84 | 6.93 | 7.06 | 7.12 |
| 90° | 3.72 | 5.22 | 6.14 | 6.52 | 6.75 | 6.96 | 7.11 | 7.35 | 7.51 |
| 110° | 3.75 | 5.28 | 6.28 | 6.73 | 7.00 | 7.21 | 7.37 | 7.66 | 7.75 |
| 120° | 3.60 | 5.08 | 6.15 | 6.69 | 7.04 | 7.33 | 7.61 | 8.03 | 8.38 |
| 135° | 3.11 | 4.51 | 5.62 | 6.42 | 6.85 | 7.21 | 7.58 | 8.41 | 9.37 |
| 150° | 2.54 | 3.76 | 4.85 | 5.82 | 6.50 | 6.88 | 7.22 | 7.98 | 9.05 |
| Run VMG | 2.20 | 3.26 | 4.20 | 5.04 | 5.79 | 6.31 | 6.71 | 7.35 | 8.07 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed