Susanne1 - NOR12793
Sailing performance analysis for a First 40.7 grunn kjøl from 2001, built by Beneteau and designed by Bruce Farr.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 04/05/2026
This cruiser-racer from Bruce Farr combines performance and comfort seamlessly. It achieves 6.45 knots upwind in 10 knots of breeze, while reaching up to 9.71 knots in strong winds. The sail plan is balanced with a compact jib and a well-sized asymmetric spinnaker, ensuring versatility across conditions. A great choice for those who want a bit of a thrill without compromising on cruising comfort.
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 | ||||
| 01.09.2026 | Hjeltefjordtrimmen 2026 | 5/7 | STOR BÅT | Kjetil Monsen |
| 22.08.2026 | Askøy Rundt 2026 | 12/12 | Doublehanded | Kjetil Monsen |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.09.2025 | Høststormseilasen 2025 | 3/3🥉 | NOR Rating - u spinnaker | Kjetil Monsen |
| 09.09.2025 | Hjeltefjordtrimmen 2025 | 6/6 | STOR BÅT | Kjetil Monsen |
| 16.08.2025 | Askøy Rundt 2025 | 8/9 | Doublehanded | Kjetil Monsen |
| 2024 | ||||
| 07.09.2024 | Bergen Singlehanded | 17/20 | NorRating med spinnaker | Kjetil MONSEN |
| 17.08.2024 | Askøy Rundt 2024 | 12/15 | Doublehanded | Kjetil Monsen |
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 | 2.60 | 3.67 | 4.43 | 4.87 | 5.05 | 5.14 | 5.18 | 5.19 | 5.03 |
| 52° | 4.12 | 5.66 | 6.64 | 7.14 | 7.35 | 7.44 | 7.50 | 7.55 | 7.51 |
| 60° | 4.49 | 5.98 | 6.91 | 7.38 | 7.58 | 7.68 | 7.74 | 7.82 | 7.79 |
| 75° | 4.78 | 6.23 | 7.10 | 7.56 | 7.82 | 7.98 | 8.08 | 8.23 | 8.30 |
| 90° | 4.68 | 6.14 | 7.07 | 7.59 | 7.92 | 8.17 | 8.38 | 8.65 | 8.85 |
| 110° | 4.25 | 5.93 | 7.10 | 7.74 | 8.16 | 8.52 | 8.81 | 9.23 | 9.48 |
| 120° | 4.10 | 5.76 | 6.96 | 7.64 | 8.10 | 8.52 | 8.94 | 9.71 | 10.25 |
| 135° | 3.58 | 5.16 | 6.37 | 7.25 | 7.79 | 8.21 | 8.66 | 9.66 | 11.10 |
| 150° | 2.96 | 4.33 | 5.49 | 6.47 | 7.22 | 7.71 | 8.08 | 8.85 | 9.77 |
| Run VMG | 2.56 | 3.75 | 4.75 | 5.61 | 6.27 | 6.77 | 7.20 | 7.92 | 8.58 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed