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Sailing performance analysis for a ELAN 37 dyp kjøl from 2004, built by Elan Marine and designed by HUMPHREYSROB.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 14/08/2026
The Elan 37 is a versatile cruiser-racer that performs well across a range of conditions. It reaches 7.4 knots on a reach in 10 knots of wind, showcasing its balanced sail plan. While it has a symmetric spinnaker, the boat faces challenges downwind, clocking 5.4 knots in 10 knots of wind. The jib is compact relative to the mainsail, making it capable upwind.
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 | ||||
| 12.08.2026 | GS Onsdagsseilaser høst 2026 | 7/12 | Liten Klasse | Håvard FOSSÅ |
| 2025 | ||||
| 20.09.2025 | GS Shorthanded Weekend 2025 | 9/11 | Doublehanded | Håvard FOSSÅ |
| 06.08.2025 | GS Onsdagsseilaser Høst 2025 | 12/17 | Stor Klasse | Håvard FOSSÅ |
| 07.05.2025 | GS Onsdagsseilaser Vår 2025 | 17/17 | Stor Klasse | Håvard FOSSÅ |
| 2024 | ||||
| 21.09.2024 | GS Shorthanded Weekend 2024 | 9/10 | Doublehanded | Håvard FOSSÅ |
| 07.08.2024 | GS Onsdagsseilaser høst 2024 | 14/15 | Stor klasse | Håvard FOSSÅ |
| 01.05.2024 | Onsdagsseilaser våren 2024 | 10/13 | Stor klasse | Håvard FOSSÅ |
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 | 2.50 | 3.55 | 4.31 | 4.82 | 5.10 | 5.23 | 5.32 | 5.41 | 5.39 |
| 52° | 3.92 | 5.39 | 6.34 | 6.92 | 7.20 | 7.33 | 7.41 | 7.52 | 7.54 |
| 60° | 4.21 | 5.66 | 6.58 | 7.10 | 7.37 | 7.52 | 7.61 | 7.73 | 7.77 |
| 75° | 4.40 | 5.85 | 6.75 | 7.24 | 7.54 | 7.74 | 7.88 | 8.07 | 8.18 |
| 90° | 4.26 | 5.71 | 6.68 | 7.24 | 7.56 | 7.82 | 8.03 | 8.36 | 8.60 |
| 110° | 3.97 | 5.59 | 6.74 | 7.38 | 7.77 | 8.08 | 8.34 | 8.68 | 8.94 |
| 120° | 3.82 | 5.40 | 6.57 | 7.29 | 7.72 | 8.08 | 8.43 | 9.08 | 9.51 |
| 135° | 3.32 | 4.83 | 6.01 | 6.91 | 7.46 | 7.86 | 8.24 | 9.10 | 10.15 |
| 150° | 2.75 | 4.07 | 5.22 | 6.21 | 6.99 | 7.48 | 7.85 | 8.61 | 9.53 |
| Run VMG | 2.38 | 3.52 | 4.52 | 5.39 | 6.15 | 6.76 | 7.24 | 7.95 | 8.65 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed