Hugin II - NOR13963
Sailing performance analysis for a SUN FAST 37 from 2000, built by Jeanneau and designed by Jacues Fauroux.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
The Sun Fast 37 is a cruiser-racer that balances comfort and speed well. It reaches 6.3 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, with a top speed of 8.1 knots in 14 knots of breeze, showcasing its versatility across conditions. While its symmetric spinnaker is on the modest side compared to peers, it still manages a downwind speed of 5.8 knots in moderate winds. The sail plan is well-balanced, making it a reliable choice for mixed cruising and racing adventures.
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 | 3.20 | 3.87 | 4.38 | 4.82 | 5.07 | 5.16 | 5.19 |
| 52° | 4.93 | 5.82 | 6.53 | 6.96 | 7.18 | 7.27 | 7.32 |
| 60° | 5.22 | 6.13 | 6.78 | 7.14 | 7.34 | 7.46 | 7.54 |
| 75° | 5.44 | 6.39 | 6.97 | 7.28 | 7.51 | 7.69 | 7.92 |
| 90° | 5.37 | 6.35 | 7.03 | 7.40 | 7.63 | 7.77 | 8.21 |
| 110° | 5.25 | 6.38 | 7.10 | 7.48 | 7.81 | 8.14 | 8.63 |
| 120° | 5.08 | 6.18 | 6.99 | 7.41 | 7.73 | 8.07 | 8.78 |
| 135° | 4.59 | 5.63 | 6.54 | 7.13 | 7.48 | 7.80 | 8.52 |
| 150° | 3.89 | 4.94 | 5.82 | 6.61 | 7.13 | 7.46 | 8.09 |
| Run VMG | 3.36 | 4.28 | 5.05 | 5.77 | 6.43 | 6.99 | 7.64 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed