Con Moto - NOR3841
Sailing performance analysis for a FENIX from 1981, built by Maxi Yachts and designed by Pelle Pettersson.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 30/04/2026
This motorsailer offers a reliable cruising experience, though it's not built for speed. Upwind performance is moderate, with a speed of 5.1 knots in 10 knots of wind. Downwind, it reaches 4.5 knots in similar conditions, where its modest symmetric spinnaker doesn't quite keep up with larger competitors. The sail setup is well-balanced but modest for a boat of this size, with a compact jib relative to 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🥇1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 01.09.2026 | Sparebanken Sør Høstcup | 1/8🥇 | Havseilere | Helge Bakke |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 9/10 | Singlehanded | John Bjørn FOSSDAL |
| 23.05.2025 | Oslofjorden Rundt | 4/6 | OFR 2025 SH | John Bjørn FOSSDAL |
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 | 1.97 | 2.81 | 3.40 | 3.83 | 4.15 | 4.34 | 4.42 | 4.42 | 4.31 |
| 52° | 3.10 | 4.30 | 5.10 | 5.62 | 5.93 | 6.11 | 6.20 | 6.25 | 6.23 |
| 60° | 3.34 | 4.54 | 5.33 | 5.80 | 6.08 | 6.25 | 6.36 | 6.44 | 6.45 |
| 75° | 3.50 | 4.68 | 5.48 | 5.95 | 6.22 | 6.41 | 6.56 | 6.76 | 6.84 |
| 90° | 3.39 | 4.59 | 5.52 | 6.08 | 6.38 | 6.59 | 6.74 | 6.98 | 7.21 |
| 110° | 3.30 | 4.59 | 5.53 | 6.10 | 6.43 | 6.72 | 6.99 | 7.48 | 7.73 |
| 120° | 3.13 | 4.41 | 5.36 | 5.99 | 6.35 | 6.65 | 6.94 | 7.53 | 8.00 |
| 135° | 2.70 | 3.92 | 4.89 | 5.66 | 6.14 | 6.46 | 6.75 | 7.38 | 7.95 |
| 150° | 2.27 | 3.40 | 4.36 | 5.16 | 5.79 | 6.20 | 6.49 | 7.07 | 7.65 |
| Run VMG | 1.97 | 2.94 | 3.79 | 4.52 | 5.18 | 5.70 | 6.10 | 6.65 | 7.19 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed