Venus - NOR14538
Sailing performance analysis for a XP-38 from 2011, built by X-Yachts and designed by Nils Jeppesen.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 22/04/2025
The XP-38 is a well-balanced cruiser-racer, making it a versatile choice for both competitive and leisure sailing. It achieves a solid 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, and excels on a reach with speeds up to 7.9 knots in the same conditions. A symmetric spinnaker complements its balanced sail plan, providing good downwind performance. The jib and mainsail are well-sized to handle various wind conditions effectively.
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
Spinnaker measurements were not supported before this season's certificates. If no spinnaker is shown, that's why.
Measurements
🏁 Race Results
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 02.09.2026 | Høstregatta 2026 | 12/18 | Nor Rating | Erik Brunborg |
| 2025 | ||||
| 24.05.2025 | Bedriftsseilasen 2025 | 5/11 | Bedriftsseilasen 2025 | Egil NORLI |
| 2024 | ||||
| 14.09.2024 | MK Båt Cup | 12/15 | NOR-Rating | Egil NORLI |
| 04.05.2024 | Hvaler Rundt | 9/10 | NOR-Rating | Egil NORLI |
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 | 2.70 | 3.69 | 4.44 | 4.91 | 5.14 | 5.26 | 5.33 | 5.38 | 5.27 |
| 52° | 4.31 | 5.78 | 6.75 | 7.16 | 7.42 | 7.53 | 7.61 | 7.68 | 7.67 |
| 60° | 4.72 | 6.21 | 7.10 | 7.44 | 7.64 | 7.76 | 7.84 | 7.93 | 7.94 |
| 75° | 5.11 | 6.59 | 7.39 | 7.75 | 7.93 | 8.05 | 8.18 | 8.35 | 8.43 |
| 90° | 5.10 | 6.60 | 7.45 | 7.88 | 8.18 | 8.40 | 8.56 | 8.80 | 8.98 |
| 110° | 4.58 | 6.12 | 7.18 | 7.78 | 8.15 | 8.50 | 8.85 | 9.40 | 9.85 |
| 120° | 4.23 | 5.83 | 7.03 | 7.71 | 8.16 | 8.57 | 8.94 | 9.75 | 10.68 |
| 135° | 3.73 | 5.23 | 6.47 | 7.36 | 7.90 | 8.36 | 8.82 | 9.87 | 11.19 |
| 150° | 3.09 | 4.43 | 5.64 | 6.67 | 7.42 | 7.92 | 8.35 | 9.28 | 10.53 |
| Run VMG | 2.68 | 3.84 | 4.88 | 5.79 | 6.55 | 7.17 | 7.65 | 8.45 | 9.31 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed