Snorkfrøken - NOR13550
Sailing performance analysis for a Elan 31 Modified from 2002, built by Elan Marine and designed by Rob Humphreys.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 15/05/2026
This comfort cruiser glides smoothly with a balanced sail plan, reaching 5.7 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind. It features a symmetric spinnaker, which contributes to its respectable reaching speed of 6.72 knots in the same conditions. However, it struggles a bit downwind, achieving 4.99 knots in 10 knots of wind. The boat is heavier for its length, which complements its cruising comfort.
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 🥉1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 30.05.2026 | Stråholmen Rundt 2026 | 3/12🥉 | Racing | Jens SCHWEISS |
| 2024 | ||||
| 21.06.2024 | Kaupangleden Doublehanden 2024 | 7/10 | Racing 1 | Jens Schweiss |
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 | 2.32 | 3.28 | 3.95 | 4.41 | 4.67 | 4.78 | 4.84 | 4.88 | 4.84 |
| 52° | 3.63 | 4.97 | 5.83 | 6.32 | 6.56 | 6.68 | 6.74 | 6.80 | 6.81 |
| 60° | 3.89 | 5.22 | 6.04 | 6.47 | 6.71 | 6.84 | 6.91 | 6.98 | 7.01 |
| 75° | 4.07 | 5.36 | 6.19 | 6.60 | 6.85 | 7.02 | 7.15 | 7.29 | 7.38 |
| 90° | 3.94 | 5.26 | 6.14 | 6.66 | 6.93 | 7.10 | 7.30 | 7.59 | 7.78 |
| 110° | 3.70 | 5.16 | 6.19 | 6.72 | 7.05 | 7.33 | 7.59 | 7.93 | 8.17 |
| 120° | 3.54 | 4.96 | 6.01 | 6.63 | 6.99 | 7.29 | 7.60 | 8.19 | 8.55 |
| 135° | 3.06 | 4.44 | 5.50 | 6.30 | 6.76 | 7.09 | 7.40 | 8.11 | 8.81 |
| 150° | 2.54 | 3.78 | 4.85 | 5.73 | 6.40 | 6.80 | 7.11 | 7.73 | 8.44 |
| Run VMG | 2.20 | 3.28 | 4.20 | 4.99 | 5.69 | 6.25 | 6.66 | 7.25 | 7.84 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed