Bamse - NOR12059
Sailing performance analysis for a Grand Soleil 40 07 from 2007, built by Cantiere del Pardo and designed by Botin&Carkeek.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 04/03/2026
The Grand Soleil 40 07 is a well-balanced cruiser-racer, delivering a solid performance across various conditions. It reaches speeds of 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, showing its capability on the beat. Downwind, the boat is equipped with an asymmetric spinnaker, providing versatility on broader reaches. The sail plan is balanced, ensuring consistent performance whether in moderate or stronger 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
Not enough measurement data to illustrate this sail.
Measurements
🏁 Race Results 🥉1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 20/20 | RACING med spi 6 | Glenn PETERSEN |
| 2025 | ||||
| 27.09.2025 | Klubbmesterskap Jeløy Rundt | 6/11 | Klubbmesterskap Jeløy Rundt | Glenn PETERSEN |
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 20/29 | Racing med spinnaker 5 | Glenn PETERSEN |
| 13.05.2025 | Navigare Cup | 3/19🥉 | Navigare Cup | Glenn PETERSEN |
| 2024 | ||||
| 14.05.2024 | Navigare Cup | 7/18 | Scoring Configuration 3 | Glenn PETERSEN |
| 01.05.2024 | Sesongåpning | 9/19 | Larkollen Rundt | Glenn PETERSEN |
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 | 2.59 | 3.67 | 4.44 | 4.95 | 5.20 | 5.33 | 5.41 | 5.49 | 5.45 |
| 52° | 4.07 | 5.62 | 6.62 | 7.14 | 7.42 | 7.54 | 7.62 | 7.71 | 7.72 |
| 60° | 4.48 | 6.00 | 6.95 | 7.41 | 7.62 | 7.75 | 7.83 | 7.92 | 7.95 |
| 75° | 4.84 | 6.32 | 7.21 | 7.66 | 7.89 | 8.01 | 8.11 | 8.25 | 8.33 |
| 90° | 4.81 | 6.30 | 7.24 | 7.74 | 8.04 | 8.26 | 8.42 | 8.61 | 8.74 |
| 110° | 4.37 | 6.05 | 7.23 | 7.85 | 8.22 | 8.52 | 8.73 | 9.07 | 9.33 |
| 120° | 4.22 | 5.89 | 7.10 | 7.78 | 8.19 | 8.56 | 8.91 | 9.45 | 9.84 |
| 135° | 3.72 | 5.31 | 6.53 | 7.40 | 7.92 | 8.32 | 8.71 | 9.57 | 10.54 |
| 150° | 3.07 | 4.47 | 5.64 | 6.63 | 7.38 | 7.84 | 8.19 | 8.87 | 9.65 |
| Run VMG | 2.66 | 3.87 | 4.88 | 5.74 | 6.40 | 6.88 | 7.30 | 7.93 | 8.52 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed