Hera - NOR14151
Sailing performance analysis for a Dufour 40 Performa from 2001, built by Dufour Yachts and designed by Umberto Felci.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
This performance sailboat shines with its speed and agility. It reaches an impressive 6.6 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, and its downwind speed is a solid 6.32 knots under the same conditions. The balanced sail plan includes a symmetric spinnaker, enhancing its fast downwind capabilities. Overall, it's quick for its size and built to deliver a thrilling sailing experience.
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.
🏁 Race Results
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||
| 08.06.2024 | Regatta Tordenskjold 2024 | 6/13 | Turklasse 3 | Odd Andre Harrang |
Race results from manage2sail.com & sailracesystem.no
Identity
Dimensions
Sail Areas
ORC Rating
Rated boat speeds
| Wind Speed (TWS) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kt | 8 kt | 10 kt | 12 kt | 14 kt | 16 kt | 20 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 3.50 | 4.27 | 4.81 | 5.10 | 5.22 | 5.29 | 5.30 |
| 52° | 5.37 | 6.36 | 7.01 | 7.34 | 7.49 | 7.56 | 7.62 |
| 60° | 5.68 | 6.64 | 7.23 | 7.55 | 7.72 | 7.80 | 7.87 |
| 75° | 5.89 | 6.84 | 7.40 | 7.74 | 7.97 | 8.13 | 8.29 |
| 90° | 5.76 | 6.83 | 7.47 | 7.77 | 8.06 | 8.30 | 8.67 |
| 110° | 5.79 | 6.98 | 7.65 | 8.07 | 8.40 | 8.63 | 8.98 |
| 120° | 5.62 | 6.82 | 7.57 | 8.03 | 8.43 | 8.80 | 9.37 |
| 135° | 5.05 | 6.26 | 7.17 | 7.74 | 8.17 | 8.59 | 9.45 |
| 150° | 4.23 | 5.39 | 6.40 | 7.20 | 7.73 | 8.14 | 8.94 |
| Run VMG | 3.67 | 4.67 | 5.55 | 6.32 | 6.95 | 7.50 | 8.28 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed