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Bavaria CR 46 Polar Diagram

Grand Prix

Length Overall
13.6m
Max Speed
10.0 kts
at 120° TWA in 20 kts wind
Best Upwind VMG
5.0 kts
at 52° TWA in 20 kts wind
Best Downwind VMG
7.8 kts
at 150° TWA in 20 kts wind

Polar Diagram

6 knots TWS
12 knots TWS
20 knots TWS

Polar diagram showing boat speed (knots) at different true wind angles. 0° is wind from ahead (top); starboard tack runs 0–180° and port tack is shown as 0 to -180°. Wind speeds: 6, 12, 20 knots.

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Range: 6 - 20 kts

Range: 52° - 150°

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Target Speed Table

True Wind AngleBoat Speed (kts)Point of Sail
52°4.51Close reach
60°4.86Close reach
75°5.09Close reach
90°5.45Beam reach
110°5.62Broad reach
120°5.46Broad reach
135°4.86Broad reach
150°4.08Running / Downwind

Target boat speeds for Bavaria CR 46 at 6 knots true wind speed. Select different wind speeds above to see how targets change.

Source

ORC VPP — median of 29 certificates (jieter/orc-data)

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About the Bavaria CR 46

The Bavaria CR 46 is a grand prix with a length overall of 13.6 meters. The polar data on this page is the median Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) output across 29 ORC certificates for this model — a real-world fleet average rather than a single boat's rating.

The polar diagram shows target boat speeds ranging from 4.1 knots to 10.0 knots across various wind conditions and angles. Use these targets to benchmark your upwind beat angle and downwind run angle, then check how your real sailing compares.