Styrmor - NOR5701
Sailing performance analysis for a Albin Alpha from 1985, built by Albin and designed by Peter Norlin.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 28/05/2026
This comfort cruiser offers a balanced sailing experience, ideal for those prioritizing ease over speed. It reaches up to 5.2 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, but doesn't excel in this area. Downwind, the boat achieves 4.7 knots with its modest asymmetric spinnaker, reflecting its struggle to keep pace with the fleet. The sail plan is well-proportioned, with modest sails for the boat's size and a balanced focus between mainsail and jib.
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 | ||||
| 15.08.2026 | Asker Rundt 2026 | 7/8 | NOR Rating - Singlehanded | Geir Daleng |
| 29.05.2026 | Oslofjorden Rundt 2026 | 5/10 | Singlehanded | Geir DALENG |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.09.2025 | Raymarine OneStar | 8/15 | Liten Klasse | Geir DALENG |
| 23.05.2025 | Oslofjorden Rundt | 4/6 | OFR 2025 SH | Geir DALENG |
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 | 2.02 | 2.89 | 3.51 | 3.95 | 4.25 | 4.43 | 4.51 | 4.57 | 4.52 |
| 52° | 3.17 | 4.40 | 5.22 | 5.74 | 6.03 | 6.20 | 6.30 | 6.38 | 6.39 |
| 60° | 3.41 | 4.63 | 5.44 | 5.91 | 6.17 | 6.34 | 6.45 | 6.56 | 6.59 |
| 75° | 3.57 | 4.78 | 5.60 | 6.05 | 6.31 | 6.49 | 6.64 | 6.85 | 6.96 |
| 90° | 3.64 | 4.98 | 5.87 | 6.32 | 6.60 | 6.81 | 6.94 | 7.14 | 7.33 |
| 110° | 3.64 | 5.00 | 5.91 | 6.36 | 6.67 | 6.97 | 7.27 | 7.74 | 7.95 |
| 120° | 3.49 | 4.82 | 5.76 | 6.27 | 6.59 | 6.90 | 7.23 | 7.81 | 8.23 |
| 135° | 3.01 | 4.31 | 5.29 | 5.98 | 6.38 | 6.67 | 6.98 | 7.64 | 8.18 |
| 150° | 2.50 | 3.67 | 4.63 | 5.41 | 5.98 | 6.33 | 6.59 | 7.12 | 7.69 |
| Run VMG | 2.16 | 3.18 | 4.01 | 4.69 | 5.22 | 5.65 | 6.01 | 6.56 | 7.03 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed