Surfin Lady - NOR16085
Sailing performance analysis for a Elan S5 from 2013, built by Elan and designed by RobHumphreys.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
A performance sailboat that excels with its balanced sail plan, the Elan S5 reaches 6.75 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind. Downwind, it harnesses its large asymmetric spinnaker to achieve 6.47 knots. Capable of reaching 11.65 knots in strong winds, this boat is quick for its size, offering exhilarating speeds on various points of sail.
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.
🏁 Race Results
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||
| 08.06.2024 | ORC DH World Championship | 7/25 | Class B | Kristian NOTTO |
Race results from manage2sail.com & sailracesystem.no
Identity
Dimensions
Sail Areas
ORC Rating
Rated boat speeds
| Wind Speed (TWS) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kt | 8 kt | 10 kt | 12 kt | 14 kt | 16 kt | 20 kt | 24 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 3.61 | 4.39 | 4.93 | 5.24 | 5.40 | 5.49 | 5.57 | 5.54 |
| 52° | 5.65 | 6.68 | 7.22 | 7.52 | 7.70 | 7.79 | 7.90 | 7.91 |
| 60° | 6.08 | 7.05 | 7.53 | 7.75 | 7.93 | 8.03 | 8.15 | 8.19 |
| 75° | 6.45 | 7.35 | 7.82 | 8.09 | 8.25 | 8.36 | 8.59 | 8.71 |
| 90° | 6.47 | 7.41 | 7.92 | 8.27 | 8.56 | 8.80 | 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 110° | 6.07 | 7.28 | 7.94 | 8.36 | 8.71 | 8.96 | 9.53 | 10.12 |
| 120° | 5.92 | 7.16 | 7.89 | 8.37 | 8.83 | 9.27 | 9.89 | 10.43 |
| 135° | 5.31 | 6.61 | 7.53 | 8.10 | 8.58 | 9.07 | 10.16 | 11.65 |
| 150° | 4.48 | 5.69 | 6.71 | 7.47 | 7.92 | 8.26 | 8.96 | 9.77 |
| Run VMG | 3.88 | 4.92 | 5.81 | 6.47 | 6.86 | 7.26 | 8.12 | 8.84 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed