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Sailing performance analysis for a LUFFE 40 MH (series year 1988), built by Luffe Yachts and designed by Oluf Jörgensen.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 16/04/2026
This performance sailboat is designed for sailors who appreciate speed and agility. It reaches 6.6 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind and tops out at 9.9 knots in strong winds. Equipped with a symmetric spinnaker, it handles downwind courses with ease. Its large genoa relative to the mainsail provides additional power, enhancing upwind capabilities.
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 | ||||
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 15/17 | RACING med spi 5 | Tilo PFLEGER |
| 01.05.2026 | Bjørvikasprinten 2026 | 5/7 | Nor Rating/ Nor Rating shorthanded | Tilo PFLEGER |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 19/22 | Høst Stor Klasse | Tilo PFLEGER |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 10/21 | Vår Stor klasse | Tilo PFLEGER |
| 29.04.2026 | Bundefjorden Onsdagsseilaser | 14/22 | Langbane Stor klasse | Tilo PFLEGER |
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 | 2.73 | 3.86 | 4.67 | 5.12 | 5.31 | 5.40 | 5.47 | 5.52 | 5.41 |
| 52° | 4.29 | 5.87 | 6.86 | 7.30 | 7.46 | 7.54 | 7.60 | 7.67 | 7.64 |
| 60° | 4.62 | 6.17 | 7.07 | 7.48 | 7.65 | 7.74 | 7.81 | 7.89 | 7.90 |
| 75° | 4.86 | 6.36 | 7.20 | 7.62 | 7.87 | 8.02 | 8.13 | 8.30 | 8.38 |
| 90° | 4.72 | 6.23 | 7.15 | 7.62 | 7.94 | 8.21 | 8.42 | 8.70 | 8.91 |
| 110° | 4.18 | 5.89 | 7.08 | 7.67 | 8.05 | 8.33 | 8.55 | 8.89 | 9.36 |
| 120° | 4.04 | 5.71 | 6.92 | 7.60 | 8.05 | 8.47 | 8.85 | 9.42 | 9.92 |
| 135° | 3.51 | 5.10 | 6.36 | 7.25 | 7.79 | 8.25 | 8.73 | 9.93 | 11.47 |
| 150° | 2.92 | 4.31 | 5.51 | 6.55 | 7.31 | 7.80 | 8.25 | 9.24 | 10.73 |
| Run VMG | 2.53 | 3.73 | 4.78 | 5.68 | 6.44 | 7.05 | 7.53 | 8.34 | 9.33 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed