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Bavaria 35 Match Polar Diagram

Performance Racer/Cruiser

Length Overall
10.84m
Max Speed
9.2 kts
at 135° TWA in 20 kts wind
Best Upwind VMG
4.5 kts
at 52° TWA in 20 kts wind
Best Downwind VMG
7.5 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°5.38Close reach
60°5.65Close reach
75°5.87Close reach
90°5.80Beam reach
110°5.72Broad reach
120°5.54Broad reach
135°4.97Broad reach
150°4.20Running / Downwind

Target boat speeds for Bavaria 35 Match at 6 knots true wind speed. Select different wind speeds above to see how targets change.

Source

ORC VPP — median of 58 certificates (jieter/orc-data)

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About the Bavaria 35 Match

The Bavaria 35 Match is a performance racer/cruiser with a length overall of 10.84 meters. The polar data on this page is the median Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) output across 58 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 4.2 knots to 9.2 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.