Fortissimo - NOR400
Sailing performance analysis for a MELGES 24 OD (series year 1992), built by and designed by REICHEL/PUGH.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 29/04/2026
A pure racer designed to excel in competitive settings. This boat reaches 5.9 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and shows planing potential with speeds up to 13.42 knots in stronger conditions. With a large asymmetric spinnaker, it handles downwind courses with ease, while the compact jib is optimized for strong upwind performance. Light for its length, it is well-powered and quick for its size, making it a formidable contender on the racecourse.
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 🥈3
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 5/20 | Høst Liten klasse | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 4/15 | Vår Liten klasse | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 4/20 | Langbane liten klasse | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 5/21 | KM Liten Klasse | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 2025 | ||||
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 2/21🥈 | NOR rating 1 høst | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/21🥇 | NOR Rating 1 Vår | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 2/21🥈 | Langbane Klasse 1 | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/19🥇 | Klubbmesterskap klasse 1 | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 2024 | ||||
| 07.08.2024 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser Høst | 1/16🥇 | Liten Klasse | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
| 24.04.2024 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser Vår | 2/20🥈 | Liten Klasse | Emil Mikael Kjellesvik GOFFENG |
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 | 2.34 | 3.34 | 4.06 | 4.54 | 4.75 | 4.83 | 4.86 | 4.89 | 4.81 |
| 52° | 3.68 | 5.13 | 6.03 | 6.50 | 6.79 | 6.94 | 7.05 | 7.17 | 7.16 |
| 60° | 3.97 | 5.43 | 6.25 | 6.73 | 7.13 | 7.32 | 7.47 | 7.65 | 7.71 |
| 75° | 4.19 | 5.63 | 6.38 | 6.95 | 7.56 | 7.96 | 8.22 | 8.61 | 8.82 |
| 90° | 4.09 | 5.69 | 6.58 | 7.06 | 7.62 | 8.41 | 9.00 | 9.72 | 10.21 |
| 110° | 4.18 | 5.84 | 6.81 | 7.73 | 8.39 | 8.97 | 9.51 | 10.67 | 12.35 |
| 120° | 4.05 | 5.71 | 6.70 | 7.66 | 8.74 | 9.55 | 10.22 | 11.56 | 13.16 |
| 135° | 3.59 | 5.12 | 6.24 | 7.07 | 8.02 | 9.21 | 10.62 | 13.42 | 15.36 |
| 150° | 2.97 | 4.31 | 5.44 | 6.28 | 7.05 | 7.88 | 8.90 | 12.39 | 15.99 |
| Run VMG | 2.57 | 3.73 | 4.71 | 5.45 | 6.11 | 6.82 | 7.71 | 10.73 | 13.84 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed