Utla - NOR10497
Sailing performance analysis for a Dufour 34 Standard (series year 2003), built by Dufour and designed by Umberto Felci.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 04/04/2026
This comfort cruiser offers a balanced sailing experience, with a sail plan featuring a large symmetric spinnaker for its size. On a reach, it achieves 7.25 knots in 14 knots of wind, while its top speed peaks at 9.09 knots in 20 knots of wind. Despite not being an upwind flyer, it maintains a respectable speed of 5.84 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind. Its design prioritizes comfort, making it an ideal choice for leisurely cruising.
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 | ||||
| 29.05.2026 | Norgesmesterskap Doublehanded/Seilmakeren Doublehanded | 16/23 | Liten | Håvard GIKLING |
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 | 2.22 | 3.19 | 3.90 | 4.42 | 4.81 | 5.02 | 5.09 | 5.12 | 5.03 |
| 52° | 3.51 | 4.91 | 5.86 | 6.48 | 6.86 | 7.07 | 7.17 | 7.23 | 7.22 |
| 60° | 3.79 | 5.20 | 6.13 | 6.69 | 7.03 | 7.24 | 7.36 | 7.45 | 7.46 |
| 75° | 3.99 | 5.38 | 6.31 | 6.85 | 7.18 | 7.41 | 7.59 | 7.82 | 7.91 |
| 90° | 3.86 | 5.43 | 6.50 | 7.10 | 7.43 | 7.61 | 7.75 | 8.09 | 8.35 |
| 110° | 3.94 | 5.55 | 6.66 | 7.25 | 7.64 | 7.99 | 8.30 | 8.74 | 9.07 |
| 120° | 3.81 | 5.39 | 6.53 | 7.16 | 7.57 | 7.96 | 8.34 | 9.09 | 9.65 |
| 135° | 3.35 | 4.83 | 5.98 | 6.82 | 7.30 | 7.68 | 8.07 | 8.93 | 10.01 |
| 150° | 2.77 | 4.05 | 5.14 | 6.08 | 6.81 | 7.26 | 7.61 | 8.33 | 9.16 |
| Run VMG | 2.40 | 3.51 | 4.45 | 5.27 | 5.98 | 6.56 | 7.04 | 7.73 | 8.41 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed