Topplente - NOR357
Sailing performance analysis for a MELGES 24 OD (series year 1992), built by Melges boatworks and designed by REICHEL/PUGH.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 30/04/2026
As a pure racer, this boat excels in speed and agility. It can reach 5.9 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and shows impressive planing potential with speeds up to 13.42 knots in strong conditions. The large asymmetric spinnaker boosts its performance on a reach, hitting 7.73 knots in 10 knots of wind. The compact jib is well-suited to the powerful mainsail, creating a balanced sail plan.
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 | ||||
| 30.05.2026 | Stråholmen Rundt 2026 | 6/12 | Racing | Marius MARUM |
| 06.05.2026 | Krogsveen Cup 2026 | 2/7🥈 | Norrating 1.089< | Marius MARUM |
| 2025 | ||||
| 10.09.2025 | Asker seilforening Klubbmesterskap Storbåt | 5/12 | Stor Klasse | Hans Ulrik Grünert |
| 13.08.2025 | Asker Seilforening - Onsdagsserie høst | 11/14 | Stor > 1.0700 | Hans Ulrik Grünert |
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 | 2.34 | 3.34 | 4.06 | 4.54 | 4.75 | 4.83 | 4.86 | 4.89 | 4.81 |
| 52° | 3.68 | 5.13 | 6.03 | 6.50 | 6.79 | 6.94 | 7.05 | 7.17 | 7.16 |
| 60° | 3.97 | 5.43 | 6.25 | 6.73 | 7.13 | 7.32 | 7.47 | 7.65 | 7.71 |
| 75° | 4.19 | 5.63 | 6.38 | 6.95 | 7.56 | 7.96 | 8.22 | 8.61 | 8.82 |
| 90° | 4.09 | 5.69 | 6.58 | 7.06 | 7.62 | 8.41 | 9.00 | 9.72 | 10.21 |
| 110° | 4.18 | 5.84 | 6.81 | 7.73 | 8.39 | 8.97 | 9.51 | 10.67 | 12.35 |
| 120° | 4.05 | 5.71 | 6.70 | 7.66 | 8.74 | 9.55 | 10.22 | 11.56 | 13.16 |
| 135° | 3.59 | 5.12 | 6.24 | 7.07 | 8.02 | 9.21 | 10.62 | 13.42 | 15.36 |
| 150° | 2.97 | 4.31 | 5.44 | 6.28 | 7.05 | 7.88 | 8.90 | 12.39 | 15.99 |
| Run VMG | 2.57 | 3.73 | 4.71 | 5.45 | 6.11 | 6.82 | 7.71 | 10.73 | 13.84 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed