Double HandedClub Certificate2025
BalsamNOR 50
Norges Seilforbund
Sognsveien 73
0854 OSLO
Rated boat velocities in knots
Wind Velocity 4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat Angles42.0°42.0°40.2°40.7°41.4°42.2°42.6°44.0°46.7°
Beat VMG2.052.753.223.423.483.503.503.473.30
52°3.134.134.755.065.185.235.265.285.17
60°3.294.334.975.295.415.475.525.565.53
75°3.404.485.175.535.695.795.875.976.01
90°3.334.435.165.625.865.996.116.336.47
110°3.014.114.955.535.906.136.316.636.79
120°2.813.884.735.375.786.076.306.697.04
135°2.403.414.284.995.515.876.146.607.08
150°2.032.973.844.565.175.635.946.426.91
Run VMG1.752.593.404.124.755.305.716.246.70
Gybe Angles155.5°155.5°180.0°180.0°180.0°180.0°180.0°180.0°180.0°
APH ToD:755.6CDL: 5.300APH ToT: 0.7941CertNo:675950
BOAT
ClassKnarrDesignerErlingKristoffersenBuilderGrimsøykilens BåtbyggeriAge dateSeries date01/1943Offset fileknarrCL.offData file675950
HULL
Length Overall9.225 mMaximum Beam2.098 mDraft1.333 mDisplacement2,320 kgDLR12.0726IMS DivisionCruiser/RacerDynamic Allowance0.510%Age Allowance0.487%
PROPELLER
InstallationNo PropellerTypeN/ADiameterN/A
CREW
Maximum weight170 kg(default)Minimum weight120 kg ✱ when appliedNon Manual PowerNoCrew Arm Extension
SAIL AREAS (m²)
MeasuredRatedMainsail18.9519.36Headsail Luffed8.508.50Headsail FlyingSymmetricAsymmetric
STORM SAIL AREAS (m²)
Trysail5.63Storm Jib3.70Heavy Weather Jib9.99
SAIL LIMITS
Headsails5Spinnakers0
✱ Spinnaker pole aboard
STABILITY
Righting MomentN/AStability IndexN/A
The owner and any other person in charge is responsible that boat is complying with her certificate in accordance with RRS 78.1 and ORC Rule 304.
Double HandedClub Certificate2025
BalsamNOR 50
Norges Seilforbund
Sognsveien 73
0854 OSLO
Time Allowances in secs/NM
Wind Velocity 4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat VMG1756.41308.31117.61052.21033.71028.41028.11037.71091.3
52°1150.4872.4757.3710.9695.4688.0684.3681.7696.2
60°1094.6832.3724.5680.7665.6657.6652.6647.6651.4
75°1059.6803.7696.9650.7632.5622.0612.8602.9599.2
90°1081.5813.4697.3640.9614.7600.5589.5568.4556.6
110°1196.2875.1726.9650.5610.7586.8570.4543.2530.5
120°1281.6928.4761.3670.4622.4592.8571.5538.3511.4
135°1498.71055.3840.4722.0652.8613.2586.7545.8508.6
150°1773.71211.3937.0788.8695.8639.7605.6561.0520.9
Run VMG2061.41391.01059.8873.2757.1679.4631.0576.9536.9
Selected Courses
Windward / Leeward1902.41349.61088.7962.7895.4853.9829.5807.3814.1
All purpose1438.81043.8861.6774.6730.3704.6688.6669.2667.0
Single Number Scoring Options
CourseTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Windward / Leeward931.60.6440
All purpose755.60.7941
 
Custom scoring options for Australia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Custom scoring options for Austria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Brazil
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Upwind "bolina"0.5522
Downwind "popa"0.7037
70% up, 30% down "Ilhabela"0.5903
30% up, 70% down "Ilhabela-inverso"0.6502
Custom scoring options for Bulgaria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Predominantly Upwind822.40.7296
Predominantly Downwind758.00.7916
Custom scoring options for Canada
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Triple Number AP Low952.70.6298
Triple Number AP Medium749.70.8004
Triple Number AP High685.40.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1275.50.4704
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Single Number Predominant Upwind853.10.7033
Single Number Predominant Reaching745.40.8049
Single Number Predominant Downwind797.00.7528
Predominant Upwind - Low1117.80.5367
Predominant Upwind - Low/Med880.30.6816
Predominant Upwind - Medium800.70.7493
Predominant Upwind - Med/High767.30.7819
Predominant Upwind - High759.20.7903
Predominant Downwind Low1188.50.5049
Predominant Downwind Low/Med865.80.6930
Predominant Downwind Medium729.70.8222
Predominant Downwind Med/High651.80.9205
Predominant Downwind High615.60.9746
Predominant Reaching Low1027.30.5841
Predominant Reaching Low/Med787.50.7619
Predominant Reaching Medium694.90.8634
Predominant Reaching Med/High646.30.9283
Predominant Reaching High622.80.9634
SA/DSPL Upwind15.62SA/DSPL Downwind15.62
Scoring OptionTODTOT
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low1424.20.4213
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low/Med1054.20.5692
5-Band Windward/Leeward Medium910.20.6592
5-Band Windward/Leeward Med/High835.40.7182
5-Band Windward/Leeward High812.30.7386
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low1413.90.4244
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low/Med1065.40.5632
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium936.60.6406
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Med/High874.40.6862
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High858.90.6985
5-Band AP Low1061.40.5653
5-Band AP Low/Med838.40.7157
5-Band AP Medium740.80.8100
5-Band AP Med/High691.60.8676
5-Band AP High672.20.8926
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low1226.90.4890
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low/Med1013.90.5918
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Medium887.20.6763
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Med/High824.60.7276
5-Band SF Bay Tour - High805.60.7448
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.6861
Chicago-Mac All Purpose0.7095
Chicago-Mac Downwind0.7258
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.5220
Bayview-Mac Shore0.5275
Harvest Moon Regatta642.50.9339
Custom scoring options for Cyprus
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Denmark
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Spain
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Coastal/Long Distance821.3
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Estonia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Custom scoring options for Finland
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
FinRating821.30.7306
FinRating, kevyt tuuli1403.40.7126
FinRating, kova tuuli674.90.7408
Custom scoring options for France
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Custom scoring options for Germany
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance0.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High0.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)843.9
Custom scoring options for Greece
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Hungary
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Custom scoring options for Israel
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Japan
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Korea
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.7
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.6
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.3
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.3
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.5
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.2
Predominantly Upwind822.4
Predominantly Downwind758.0
Predominantly Reaching726.8
Custom scoring options for Lithuania
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Netherlands
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High0.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.7253
Coastal/Long Distance0.7306
Predominantly Upwind0.7296
Predominantly Downwind0.7916
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)843.9
Custom scoring options for Norway
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Distanseseilas Singeltall  (APH)0.7941
Distanseseilas Trippeltall svak vind0.6298
Distanseseilas Trippeltall mellomvind0.8004
Distanseseilas Trippeltall sterk vind0.8755
Pølsebane Trippeltall svak vind0.4921
Pølsebane Trippeltall mellomvind0.6497
Pølsebane Trippeltall sterk vind0.7253
Motvind Singeltall0.7296
Medvind Singeltall0.7916
Custom scoring options for Portugal
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Custom scoring options for Russia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Predominantly Upwind822.40.7296
Predominantly Downwind758.00.7916
Custom scoring options for South Africa
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Cape Doctor Inshore812.10.7389
Cape Doctor Coastal667.70.8987
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Custom scoring options for Slovenia
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High0.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.7253
Custom scoring options for Switzerland
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High0.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.7253
Custom scoring options for Sweden
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Predominantly Upwind822.40.7296
Predominantly Downwind758.00.7916
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for Ukraine
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance821.30.7306
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low952.70.6298
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium749.60.8004
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High685.30.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1219.30.4921
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance2035.91353.81027.0870.5782.7731.9692.8627.7616.9
Custom scoring options for United States of America
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Triple Number AP Low952.70.6298
Triple Number AP Medium749.70.8004
Triple Number AP High685.40.8755
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1275.50.4704
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium923.50.6497
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High827.20.7253
Single Number Predominant Upwind853.10.7033
Single Number Predominant Reaching745.40.8049
Single Number Predominant Downwind797.00.7528
Predominant Upwind - Low1117.80.5367
Predominant Upwind - Low/Med880.30.6816
Predominant Upwind - Medium800.70.7493
Predominant Upwind - Med/High767.30.7819
Predominant Upwind - High759.20.7903
Predominant Downwind Low1188.50.5049
Predominant Downwind Low/Med865.80.6930
Predominant Downwind Medium729.70.8222
Predominant Downwind Med/High651.80.9205
Predominant Downwind High615.60.9746
Predominant Reaching Low1027.30.5841
Predominant Reaching Low/Med787.50.7619
Predominant Reaching Medium694.90.8634
Predominant Reaching Med/High646.30.9283
Predominant Reaching High622.80.9634
SA/DSPL Upwind15.62SA/DSPL Downwind15.62
Scoring OptionTODTOT
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low1424.20.4213
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low/Med1054.20.5692
5-Band Windward/Leeward Medium910.20.6592
5-Band Windward/Leeward Med/High835.40.7182
5-Band Windward/Leeward High812.30.7386
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low1413.90.4244
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low/Med1065.40.5632
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium936.60.6406
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Med/High874.40.6862
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High858.90.6985
5-Band AP Low1061.40.5653
5-Band AP Low/Med838.40.7157
5-Band AP Medium740.80.8100
5-Band AP Med/High691.60.8676
5-Band AP High672.20.8926
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low1226.90.4890
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low/Med1013.90.5918
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Medium887.20.6763
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Med/High824.60.7276
5-Band SF Bay Tour - High805.60.7448
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.6861
Chicago-Mac All Purpose0.7095
Chicago-Mac Downwind0.7258
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.5220
Bayview-Mac Shore0.5275
Harvest Moon Regatta642.50.9339
Double HandedClub Certificate2025
BalsamNOR 50
Norges Seilforbund
Sognsveien 73
0854 OSLO
Data in meters/kilograms (Metric)
HULL AND APPENDAGES (Lightship Trim)
ClassKnarrMeasurementHINPlan reviewHull constructionSolidCarbon rudderNoLight stanchionsNoTrim tabNo
LOA9.225Max. Beam2.098Draft1.333Displacement2,320Wetted area12.53IMS L6.426LSM05.770Acc. length6.819Sink (kg/mm) 7.76
VCGD0.000VCGM-0.014RM Rated (kg·m) 14.7Limit of positive stability(°) N/AStability IndexN/ADefault crew weight170Declared crew weightN/A
PROPELLER
Propeller TypeNo Propeller
Hydro generatorNo
RIG
Forestay tensionAftInner stayNone FittedMast materialAluminumSingle headsail furlerNoMainsail furlerArticulated bowspritNoNon-circular riggingNoFiber riggingNoAdjustable mast footNoRunning backstays0CheckstaysSpreaders1Rotating mastNo
P9.450IG8.600ISP8.600MDT10.082MDL10.122MDT20.049MDL20.075TL1.550MW0.000GO0.000
E3.400J2.000BAS0.850FSD0.000SFJ1.200SPL2.650WPLTPS0.000BD0.000MWT40.00MCG0.000
Flying Headsail Foretriangles IdISPTPS
FLOTATION AND STABILITY
Calculation methodVCG entered directlyVCG entered0.000Flotation Date01/01/2015
BALLAST
TANKS
INVENTORY
INVENTORY
Fixed Ballast Total0
Total deductible
Total deductible
Double HandedClub Certificate2025
BalsamNOR 50
Norges Seilforbund
Sognsveien 73
0854 OSLO
MAINSAIL
IdMHBMUWMTWMHWMQWAreaMeas.DateComment1-2021052612390.120.701.202.150.0018.9526/05/2021
HEADSAIL
IdHHBHUWHTWHHWHQWHLPHLUBtnFlyingFTAreaMeas.DateComment1-2021052612390.000.000.000.000.002.536.60YesNo 8.5026/05/2021
CRUISER/RACER REQUIREMENTS*
Accommodation length6.8 mTable area0.22 m²Headroom1.40 mMinimum number of berths2Personal gear stowage0.08 m³Fresh water capacity8 lMinimum number of seats in cockpit2Food stowage0.12 m³Fuel capacity20 lCabin soleStovesSinksGalley gear stowageToiletWash basinNavigation areaHanging locker
*This list is a summary of the requirements. See IMS Appendix 1 for details.