Ellevill - NOR14633
Sailing performance analysis for a Hanse 445 from 2011, built by Hanse Yachts and designed by Judel/Vrolijk.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 14/04/2026
This Hanse 445 is a comfort cruiser that shines with a balanced sail plan. It reaches 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, offering steady performance whether you're cruising or racing. Downwind, it benefits from an asymmetric spinnaker, reaching 5.77 knots in 10 knots of wind, though it's not built for high-speed runs. The jib is modestly sized compared to the mainsail, contributing to the boat's easy handling and comfort on the water.
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 | ||||
| 13.05.2026 | Skagen Offshore Race 2026 | 25/26 | Nor Rating 1 | Per Øistein JACOBSEN |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 11/22 | Racing med spinnaker 6 | Per Øistein JACOBSEN |
| 28.05.2025 | Skagen Race 2025 | 30/40 | NORrating Full Crew 2 | Gro Dahle Jacobsen |
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 | 2.30 | 3.35 | 4.15 | 4.76 | 5.20 | 5.42 | 5.53 | 5.61 | 5.53 |
| 52° | 3.67 | 5.23 | 6.32 | 7.11 | 7.63 | 7.90 | 8.02 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
| 60° | 4.01 | 5.59 | 6.66 | 7.41 | 7.88 | 8.15 | 8.29 | 8.42 | 8.43 |
| 75° | 4.27 | 5.84 | 6.90 | 7.63 | 8.08 | 8.38 | 8.60 | 8.85 | 8.96 |
| 90° | 4.18 | 5.91 | 7.16 | 7.94 | 8.35 | 8.56 | 8.72 | 9.16 | 9.46 |
| 110° | 4.29 | 6.05 | 7.35 | 8.14 | 8.62 | 9.01 | 9.35 | 9.79 | 10.17 |
| 120° | 4.16 | 5.90 | 7.19 | 8.02 | 8.53 | 8.97 | 9.40 | 10.22 | 10.79 |
| 135° | 3.65 | 5.27 | 6.56 | 7.54 | 8.18 | 8.64 | 9.07 | 10.01 | 11.20 |
| 150° | 3.01 | 4.42 | 5.63 | 6.66 | 7.50 | 8.10 | 8.54 | 9.35 | 10.26 |
| Run VMG | 2.60 | 3.83 | 4.87 | 5.77 | 6.53 | 7.20 | 7.79 | 8.65 | 9.41 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed