Tayo - NOR13394
Sailing performance analysis for a Elan 40 dyp kj›l from 2001, built by Elan and designed by Rob Humphreys.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 28/04/2026
This Elan 40 is a versatile cruiser-racer offering a balanced sailing experience. It reaches a respectable 6.45 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, and can hit 8.16 knots when reaching in 14 knots of wind. Downwind performance is modest, achieving 5.42 knots in 10 knots of wind with its symmetric spinnaker. The sail plan is well-proportioned, featuring a balanced jib and mainsail setup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| 17.06.2025 | Shetland Race 2025 - return to Bergen | 5/6 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,1001 - 1,1600 | OTTO HÆGLAND |
| 17.06.2025 | Shetland Race 2025 | 7/9 | Class 3 NOR Rating 1,0901 - 1,1500 | OTTO HÆGLAND |
| 2024 | ||||
| 05.10.2024 | Windjammer 2024 | 5/6 | Nor-rating >= 1.1000 | OTTO HÆGLAND |
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 | 2.63 | 3.72 | 4.50 | 5.02 | 5.29 | 5.42 | 5.50 | 5.59 | 5.59 |
| 52° | 4.12 | 5.63 | 6.60 | 7.15 | 7.40 | 7.52 | 7.59 | 7.68 | 7.70 |
| 60° | 4.42 | 5.90 | 6.83 | 7.32 | 7.56 | 7.70 | 7.77 | 7.87 | 7.91 |
| 75° | 4.63 | 6.08 | 6.98 | 7.44 | 7.71 | 7.89 | 8.02 | 8.18 | 8.29 |
| 90° | 4.48 | 5.94 | 6.91 | 7.43 | 7.74 | 7.97 | 8.17 | 8.47 | 8.68 |
| 110° | 4.01 | 5.65 | 6.83 | 7.48 | 7.86 | 8.16 | 8.42 | 8.77 | 9.05 |
| 120° | 3.85 | 5.45 | 6.63 | 7.38 | 7.81 | 8.14 | 8.47 | 9.11 | 9.51 |
| 135° | 3.33 | 4.86 | 6.04 | 6.97 | 7.54 | 7.93 | 8.28 | 9.05 | 9.89 |
| 150° | 2.75 | 4.08 | 5.25 | 6.25 | 7.05 | 7.56 | 7.92 | 8.62 | 9.43 |
| Run VMG | 2.38 | 3.54 | 4.54 | 5.42 | 6.19 | 6.83 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.68 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed