Vela - NOR11161
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 14/05/2025
The Elan 37 is a well-powered cruiser-racer, designed to deliver solid performance across a range of conditions. Achieving 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and reaching speeds of 9.1 knots in 20 knots of breeze, it shows its strength on the racecourse. However, it tends to struggle downwind, where its symmetric spinnaker doesn't quite match the performance of larger competitors. The sail plan is balanced, with a jib that complements the mainsail effectively.
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
Spinnaker measurements were not supported before this season's certificates. If no spinnaker is shown, that's why.
Measurements
🏁 Race Results
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| 31.05.2025 | Kostervalsen 2025 | 21/27 | Alla | Christian Finnestad |
| 31.05.2025 | Kostervalsen 2025 | 21/21 | SRS - Racing | Christian Finnestad |
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 | 2.74 | 3.74 | 4.49 | 4.98 | 5.20 | 5.32 | 5.38 | 5.45 | 5.42 |
| 52° | 4.23 | 5.63 | 6.56 | 7.07 | 7.30 | 7.40 | 7.46 | 7.54 | 7.55 |
| 60° | 4.48 | 5.90 | 6.77 | 7.23 | 7.46 | 7.58 | 7.65 | 7.75 | 7.78 |
| 75° | 4.65 | 6.07 | 6.91 | 7.35 | 7.62 | 7.80 | 7.93 | 8.10 | 8.21 |
| 90° | 4.49 | 5.93 | 6.85 | 7.35 | 7.66 | 7.91 | 8.12 | 8.42 | 8.63 |
| 110° | 4.10 | 5.64 | 6.78 | 7.41 | 7.79 | 8.10 | 8.36 | 8.69 | 8.96 |
| 120° | 3.94 | 5.45 | 6.61 | 7.32 | 7.75 | 8.11 | 8.46 | 9.07 | 9.48 |
| 135° | 3.47 | 4.87 | 6.05 | 6.95 | 7.49 | 7.89 | 8.28 | 9.09 | 10.16 |
| 150° | 2.83 | 4.09 | 5.25 | 6.24 | 7.02 | 7.51 | 7.88 | 8.63 | 9.53 |
| Run VMG | 2.45 | 3.54 | 4.54 | 5.41 | 6.18 | 6.79 | 7.27 | 7.99 | 8.68 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed