Pipe Dream - NOR10002
Sailing performance analysis for a GRAND SOLEIL 40 R from 2001, built by Cantiere del Pardo and designed by PAPERINIMASSIMO.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 28/04/2026
This cruiser-racer blends comfort with competitive speed, making it a versatile choice for sailors who enjoy both leisure and racing. It reaches 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, and can hit 9.5 knots in strong conditions of 20 knots. The boat carries a symmetric spinnaker, offering solid downwind performance, complemented by a large genoa relative to the mainsail, enhancing its power across various conditions.
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 🥈2 🥉2
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 06.06.2026 | Intercityseilas 2026 | 2/10🥈 | NOR-Rating | André STØRKSEN |
| 2025 | ||||
| 27.09.2025 | Borgundfjorden Rundt | 2/4🥈 | NOR-Rating / Tur-hav | André STØRKSEN |
| 01.05.2025 | Sukkertoppseilasen | 3/3🥉 | NOR-Rating / Tur-hav | André STØRKSEN |
| 2024 | ||||
| 01.06.2024 | InterCity 2024 | 3/8🥉 | NOR Rating | André STØRKSEN |
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 | 2.77 | 3.87 | 4.60 | 4.97 | 5.15 | 5.24 | 5.27 | 5.31 | 5.19 |
| 52° | 4.33 | 5.84 | 6.78 | 7.20 | 7.36 | 7.45 | 7.49 | 7.55 | 7.51 |
| 60° | 4.65 | 6.12 | 7.03 | 7.43 | 7.58 | 7.66 | 7.72 | 7.78 | 7.75 |
| 75° | 4.89 | 6.31 | 7.18 | 7.61 | 7.83 | 7.94 | 8.02 | 8.15 | 8.20 |
| 90° | 4.76 | 6.21 | 7.13 | 7.64 | 7.95 | 8.17 | 8.33 | 8.54 | 8.68 |
| 110° | 4.16 | 5.81 | 6.99 | 7.65 | 8.02 | 8.26 | 8.45 | 8.76 | 9.07 |
| 120° | 4.00 | 5.64 | 6.84 | 7.57 | 8.03 | 8.41 | 8.72 | 9.14 | 9.49 |
| 135° | 3.48 | 5.04 | 6.27 | 7.21 | 7.78 | 8.21 | 8.63 | 9.53 | 10.47 |
| 150° | 2.87 | 4.21 | 5.40 | 6.45 | 7.27 | 7.80 | 8.21 | 9.07 | 10.12 |
| Run VMG | 2.49 | 3.65 | 4.68 | 5.59 | 6.39 | 7.03 | 7.53 | 8.31 | 9.10 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed