Babaluba - NOR16339
Sailing performance analysis for a Bavaria 37Cr (series year 2006), built by Bavaria and designed by J&J.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 11/05/2026
This Bavaria 37 Cruiser is a reliable motorsailer that shines in stronger winds, reaching up to 8.8 knots in 20 knots of wind. Although it's not designed for speed, it achieves a steady 7.14 knots on a reach in 14 knots of wind. Upwind, it sails at 5.86 knots in 10 knots of breeze, while downwind performance is more modest with 5.02 knots in the same conditions. The sail setup includes a symmetric spinnaker and a balanced sail plan, though the overall canvas is modest for its size.
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
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 28.08.2026 | Hollænderseilasen 2026 | 12/23 | NOR 3 | Morten ERLANDSEN |
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 | 2.03 | 2.96 | 3.67 | 4.21 | 4.59 | 4.85 | 5.05 | 5.14 | 5.07 |
| 52° | 3.28 | 4.70 | 5.73 | 6.45 | 6.87 | 7.05 | 7.21 | 7.34 | 7.33 |
| 60° | 3.66 | 5.11 | 6.11 | 6.77 | 7.14 | 7.32 | 7.40 | 7.56 | 7.59 |
| 75° | 4.01 | 5.48 | 6.46 | 7.05 | 7.39 | 7.62 | 7.76 | 7.89 | 8.01 |
| 90° | 4.02 | 5.49 | 6.51 | 7.14 | 7.51 | 7.79 | 8.02 | 8.36 | 8.52 |
| 110° | 3.62 | 5.09 | 6.24 | 7.03 | 7.48 | 7.82 | 8.12 | 8.71 | 9.20 |
| 120° | 3.40 | 4.90 | 6.04 | 6.89 | 7.41 | 7.78 | 8.12 | 8.80 | 9.47 |
| 135° | 2.96 | 4.36 | 5.51 | 6.47 | 7.13 | 7.56 | 7.91 | 8.65 | 9.46 |
| 150° | 2.47 | 3.71 | 4.81 | 5.79 | 6.61 | 7.17 | 7.56 | 8.24 | 8.97 |
| Run VMG | 2.14 | 3.21 | 4.17 | 5.02 | 5.79 | 6.43 | 6.94 | 7.66 | 8.28 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed