Playmate - NOR6532
Sailing performance analysis for a ALBIN ALPHA from 1985, built by Albin Marin AB and designed by PeterNorlin.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
The Albin Alpha is a cruiser-racer that balances comfort and performance. It reaches 5.6 knots upwind in 10 knots of breeze, and can hit 8.3 knots in stronger winds of 20 knots. The sail plan is well-balanced, featuring a symmetric spinnaker for downwind runs. This setup is ideal for sailors looking for a solid performer without extreme handling demands.
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.
🏁 Race Results🥇6 🥈1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/5🥇 | Turklasse | Sigrid VIDEM |
| 2025 | ||||
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/3🥇 | Høst | Sigrid VIDEM |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/2🥇 | Vår | Sigrid VIDEM |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/3🥇 | Langbane | Sigrid VIDEM |
| 30.04.2025 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 1/2🥇 | Klubbmesterskap | Sigrid VIDEM |
| 2024 | ||||
| 07.08.2024 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser Høst | 2/2🥈 | TUR klasse | Sigrid VIDEM |
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 6/6 | Nor-Rating uten spinnaker (Hollænder) | Morten Ebbell HESTNES |
| 24.04.2024 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser Vår | 1/1🥇 | TUR klasse | Sigrid VIDEM |
Race results from manage2sail.com & sailracesystem.no
Identity
Dimensions
Sail Areas
ORC Rating
Rated boat speeds
| Wind Speed (TWS) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kt | 8 kt | 10 kt | 12 kt | 14 kt | 16 kt | 20 kt | 24 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 3.26 | 3.88 | 4.28 | 4.46 | 4.55 | 4.61 | 4.64 | 4.61 |
| 52° | 4.89 | 5.64 | 6.02 | 6.20 | 6.29 | 6.35 | 6.40 | 6.41 |
| 60° | 5.10 | 5.80 | 6.14 | 6.33 | 6.44 | 6.50 | 6.57 | 6.60 |
| 75° | 5.23 | 5.91 | 6.24 | 6.45 | 6.60 | 6.72 | 6.85 | 6.93 |
| 90° | 5.12 | 5.87 | 6.28 | 6.53 | 6.67 | 6.84 | 7.08 | 7.24 |
| 110° | 5.00 | 5.91 | 6.35 | 6.64 | 6.90 | 7.12 | 7.44 | 7.67 |
| 120° | 4.83 | 5.77 | 6.28 | 6.59 | 6.86 | 7.12 | 7.67 | 8.07 |
| 135° | 4.34 | 5.30 | 6.01 | 6.39 | 6.68 | 6.96 | 7.57 | 8.29 |
| 150° | 3.67 | 4.66 | 5.50 | 6.07 | 6.42 | 6.69 | 7.22 | 7.89 |
| Run VMG | 3.18 | 4.04 | 4.78 | 5.44 | 5.97 | 6.33 | 6.85 | 7.38 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed