FOX - NOR15038
Sailing performance analysis for a XP 38 from 2012, built by X-Yachts and designed by Niels Jeppesen.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 09/03/2026
This cruiser-racer is built for versatility, delivering a solid performance across all points of sail. It achieves 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and hits 7.9 knots on a reach. Downwind, the large symmetric spinnaker shines, contributing to a speed of 5.8 knots in moderate conditions. The sail plan is well-balanced, with neither the jib nor the mainsail overpowering the other.
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 | ||||
| 22.08.2026 | Askøy Rundt 2026 | 8/12 | Doublehanded | Pål Rasmus Njølstad |
| 29.05.2026 | Norgesmesterskap Doublehanded/Seilmakeren Doublehanded | 11/21 | Stor | Pål HOLST |
| 2025 | ||||
| 23.05.2025 | Seilmakeren Doublehanded 2025 | 6/14 | NOR Rating klasse B | Pål Holst |
| 2024 | ||||
| 17.08.2024 | Askøy Rundt 2024 | 6/15 | Doublehanded | Pål Holst |
| 07.05.2024 | Bergens | 6/21 | NorRating med spinnaker | Pål HOLST |
| 09.03.2024 | Isbjørnen | 6/13 | NorRating m/spinnaker | Pål NJØLSTAD |
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 | 2.53 | 3.61 | 4.41 | 4.92 | 5.17 | 5.29 | 5.36 | 5.43 | 5.36 |
| 52° | 3.98 | 5.50 | 6.53 | 7.13 | 7.40 | 7.52 | 7.60 | 7.68 | 7.64 |
| 60° | 4.28 | 5.79 | 6.79 | 7.35 | 7.62 | 7.74 | 7.82 | 7.91 | 7.92 |
| 75° | 4.50 | 5.99 | 6.97 | 7.51 | 7.82 | 8.02 | 8.14 | 8.31 | 8.39 |
| 90° | 4.37 | 6.03 | 7.13 | 7.61 | 7.86 | 8.13 | 8.37 | 8.69 | 8.88 |
| 110° | 4.42 | 6.15 | 7.32 | 7.89 | 8.28 | 8.55 | 8.76 | 9.13 | 9.43 |
| 120° | 4.28 | 5.99 | 7.19 | 7.83 | 8.28 | 8.69 | 9.06 | 9.57 | 10.04 |
| 135° | 3.76 | 5.37 | 6.62 | 7.46 | 7.97 | 8.42 | 8.87 | 9.90 | 11.36 |
| 150° | 3.10 | 4.51 | 5.68 | 6.69 | 7.43 | 7.89 | 8.31 | 9.19 | 10.31 |
| Run VMG | 2.69 | 3.90 | 4.92 | 5.79 | 6.52 | 7.15 | 7.63 | 8.41 | 9.22 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed