Tango II - NOR11172
Sailing performance analysis for a Grand Soleil 42 R from 2005, built by Cantiere del Pardo and designed by Botin&Carkeek.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 21/04/2026
This performance sailboat is a well-powered and light vessel for its length, offering dynamic sailing experiences. It excels upwind, reaching speeds of 6.76 knots in 10 knots of wind. Downwind, the boat carries an asymmetric spinnaker, and although it reaches 5.93 knots, the compact jib relative to the mainsail is more optimized for upwind performance. Expect to see planing potential with speeds hitting 11.12 knots in strong winds.
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
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 28.08.2026 | Hollænderseilasen 2026 | 23/25 | NOR 1 | Bjørn SALTVIK |
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 18/20 | RACING med spi 6 | Bjørn SALTVIK |
| 01.05.2026 | Bjørvikasprinten 2026 | 3/7🥉 | Nor Rating/ Nor Rating shorthanded | Bjørn SALTVIK |
| 2025 | ||||
| 20.09.2025 | North Sails Nesodden Høstcup 2025 | 11/11 | NOR Rating Bane | Kenneth BJØRKLUND |
| 30.08.2025 | Hollænderseilasen 2025 | 10/21 | NOR 4 | Thomas VOGT OXO |
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 19/21 | Racing med spinnaker 7 | Egil Kjetil OLSEN |
| 2024 | ||||
| 12.10.2024 | Opplagsregattaen | 11/11 | NOR Rating | Iver IVERSEN |
| 21.09.2024 | North Sails Nesodden Høstcup 2024 | 8/13 | NOR Rating Distanse | Egil Kjetil OLSEN |
| 31.08.2024 | Hollænderseilasen 2024 | 18/22 | NOR MS 5 | Egil Kjetil OLSEN |
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 15/31 | NOR-R m/spi Tristein2 | Kenneth BJØRKLUND |
| 01.05.2024 | Bjørvikasprinten 2024 | 3/9🥉 | Nor Rating | Iver IVERSEN |
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 | 2.81 | 3.96 | 4.83 | 5.28 | 5.47 | 5.58 | 5.66 | 5.71 | 5.56 |
| 52° | 4.37 | 5.99 | 7.09 | 7.58 | 7.76 | 7.87 | 7.95 | 8.03 | 7.98 |
| 60° | 4.69 | 6.28 | 7.33 | 7.81 | 7.99 | 8.10 | 8.18 | 8.28 | 8.27 |
| 75° | 4.92 | 6.47 | 7.46 | 8.00 | 8.27 | 8.43 | 8.55 | 8.71 | 8.77 |
| 90° | 4.78 | 6.34 | 7.46 | 7.99 | 8.38 | 8.68 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.39 |
| 110° | 4.55 | 6.31 | 7.56 | 8.25 | 8.74 | 9.07 | 9.36 | 9.91 | 10.20 |
| 120° | 4.37 | 6.13 | 7.40 | 8.14 | 8.72 | 9.27 | 9.78 | 10.58 | 11.33 |
| 135° | 3.84 | 5.49 | 6.78 | 7.69 | 8.29 | 8.87 | 9.51 | 11.12 | 13.08 |
| 150° | 3.16 | 4.59 | 5.80 | 6.85 | 7.65 | 8.19 | 8.68 | 9.81 | 11.63 |
| Run VMG | 2.74 | 3.98 | 5.03 | 5.93 | 6.65 | 7.17 | 7.62 | 8.49 | 10.07 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed