Simsalabim - NOR713
Sailing performance analysis for a Express (series year 1978), built by Albin and designed by Peter Norlin.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 18/08/2026
The Express is a comfort cruiser, offering a balanced sailing experience. It reaches 5.3 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and demonstrates potential to plane with a top speed of 8.2 knots in strong conditions. Downwind performance is moderate at 4.8 knots, even with its symmetric spinnaker. The sail plan is balanced, providing a reliable and comfortable sail across various points.
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 🥈1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 8/14 | Albin Express | Henrik RUDSTRØM |
| 2025 | ||||
| 11.10.2025 | Opplagsregattaen | 2/3🥈 | Albin Express | Henrik RUDSTRØM |
| 20.09.2025 | North Sails Nesodden Høstcup 2025 | 7/11 | NOR Rating Distanse | Henrik RUDSTRØM |
| 30.08.2025 | Hollænderseilasen 2025 | 4/19 | NOR 1 | Henrik RUDSTRØM |
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 11/18 | Albin Express | Henrik RUDSTRØM |
| 23.05.2025 | Oslofjorden Rundt | 16/21 | OFR 2025 Full Crew | Henrik RUDSTRØM |
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 | 2.08 | 2.97 | 3.60 | 4.03 | 4.26 | 4.34 | 4.37 | 4.35 | 4.20 |
| 52° | 3.27 | 4.53 | 5.35 | 5.78 | 6.00 | 6.10 | 6.15 | 6.18 | 6.14 |
| 60° | 3.52 | 4.77 | 5.56 | 5.93 | 6.15 | 6.27 | 6.33 | 6.39 | 6.37 |
| 75° | 3.69 | 4.92 | 5.69 | 6.06 | 6.30 | 6.48 | 6.62 | 6.75 | 6.80 |
| 90° | 3.61 | 5.00 | 5.84 | 6.23 | 6.44 | 6.58 | 6.80 | 7.12 | 7.30 |
| 110° | 3.64 | 5.04 | 5.90 | 6.34 | 6.67 | 6.98 | 7.24 | 7.60 | 7.88 |
| 120° | 3.50 | 4.86 | 5.78 | 6.26 | 6.63 | 7.00 | 7.39 | 8.06 | 8.56 |
| 135° | 3.04 | 4.34 | 5.31 | 6.01 | 6.41 | 6.78 | 7.18 | 8.24 | 9.80 |
| 150° | 2.49 | 3.65 | 4.67 | 5.52 | 6.09 | 6.46 | 6.81 | 7.64 | 8.92 |
| Run VMG | 2.15 | 3.16 | 4.05 | 4.81 | 5.49 | 5.96 | 6.32 | 6.97 | 7.81 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed