Skyggefaxe - NOR10738
Sailing performance analysis for a ELAN 37 from 2004, built by Elan Marine and designed by HUMPHREYSROB.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 28/04/2026
This ELAN 37 is a well-rounded cruiser-racer, delivering solid performance across various conditions. It reaches 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, and can achieve 9.4 knots in stronger conditions of 20 knots. The boat is equipped with a large symmetric spinnaker and a generous genoa, enhancing its performance on all 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.
Measured sails
Measurements
🏁 Race Results 🥉3
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 16.06.2026 | Shetland Race 2026 | 3/6🥉 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,0901 - 1,1500 | Knud Nagell Dahl |
| 16.05.2026 | Stord Shorthanded 2026 | 3/3🥉 | Doublehanded | Knud Nagell Dahl |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 3/10🥉 | Singlehanded | Morten NISSEN-LIE |
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 | 2.59 | 3.64 | 4.39 | 4.90 | 5.15 | 5.27 | 5.33 | 5.39 | 5.34 |
| 52° | 4.08 | 5.55 | 6.49 | 7.02 | 7.28 | 7.38 | 7.45 | 7.52 | 7.53 |
| 60° | 4.39 | 5.83 | 6.72 | 7.20 | 7.44 | 7.57 | 7.64 | 7.74 | 7.77 |
| 75° | 4.62 | 6.03 | 6.87 | 7.32 | 7.60 | 7.79 | 7.92 | 8.09 | 8.19 |
| 90° | 4.48 | 5.90 | 6.83 | 7.37 | 7.69 | 7.88 | 8.09 | 8.41 | 8.63 |
| 110° | 4.14 | 5.77 | 6.91 | 7.51 | 7.90 | 8.24 | 8.55 | 8.99 | 9.35 |
| 120° | 4.00 | 5.62 | 6.77 | 7.42 | 7.84 | 8.22 | 8.60 | 9.38 | 9.96 |
| 135° | 3.51 | 5.04 | 6.21 | 7.05 | 7.56 | 7.94 | 8.33 | 9.22 | 10.37 |
| 150° | 2.89 | 4.24 | 5.37 | 6.32 | 7.03 | 7.48 | 7.85 | 8.59 | 9.48 |
| Run VMG | 2.51 | 3.67 | 4.65 | 5.47 | 6.16 | 6.77 | 7.26 | 7.97 | 8.67 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed