Kuling - NOR10740
Sailing performance analysis for a Elan 40 dyp kjøl from 2003, built by Elan Marine and designed by Rob Humphreys.
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) · Certificate issued 14/04/2026
A capable cruiser-racer that balances comfort and performance. It reaches 6.4 knots upwind in 10 knots of wind, making it a solid performer on that point of sail. The symmetric spinnaker offers some downwind potential, but it still struggles to keep pace with peers in this area. The boat’s sail plan is well-balanced, with a jib and mainsail that complement each other effectively.
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 🥈1
| Date | Event | Result | Class | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 12.06.2026 | Færderseilasen 2026 | 2/17🥈 | RACING med spi 5 | Snorre Strand ANDERSEN |
| 13.05.2026 | Skagen Offshore Race 2026 | 15/30 | Doublehanded | Snorre Strand ANDERSEN |
| 2025 | ||||
| 13.06.2025 | Færderseilasen 2025 | 4/29 | Racing med spinnaker 5 | Snorre Strand ANDERSEN |
| 28.05.2025 | Skagen Race 2025 | 8/40 | NORrating Full Crew 2 | Snorre Strand Andersen |
| 2024 | ||||
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 11/31 | NOR-R m/spi Tristein2 | Snorre Strand ANDERSEN |
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 | 3.68 | 4.46 | 4.99 | 5.29 | 5.43 | 5.51 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| 52° | 4.07 | 5.57 | 6.55 | 7.12 | 7.40 | 7.53 | 7.60 | 7.68 | 7.71 |
| 60° | 4.37 | 5.84 | 6.79 | 7.29 | 7.56 | 7.70 | 7.78 | 7.87 | 7.92 |
| 75° | 4.58 | 6.02 | 6.94 | 7.42 | 7.70 | 7.89 | 8.02 | 8.19 | 8.29 |
| 90° | 4.43 | 5.89 | 6.86 | 7.41 | 7.72 | 7.95 | 8.16 | 8.48 | 8.69 |
| 110° | 4.01 | 5.64 | 6.83 | 7.48 | 7.86 | 8.15 | 8.42 | 8.76 | 8.99 |
| 120° | 3.85 | 5.45 | 6.63 | 7.38 | 7.80 | 8.13 | 8.46 | 9.10 | 9.49 |
| 135° | 3.33 | 4.86 | 6.04 | 6.96 | 7.54 | 7.92 | 8.27 | 9.03 | 9.87 |
| 150° | 2.76 | 4.10 | 5.26 | 6.25 | 7.05 | 7.56 | 7.92 | 8.61 | 9.41 |
| Run VMG | 2.39 | 3.55 | 4.56 | 5.43 | 6.19 | 6.83 | 7.32 | 8.02 | 8.68 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed