Hermine III - NOR11336
Sailing performance analysis for a Elan 40 from 2002, built by Elan Marine and designed by .
Data provided by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)
The Elan 40 is a versatile cruiser-racer, delivering solid performance across a range of conditions. It reaches an impressive 7.9 knots on a reach in 10 knots of wind and can accelerate to 9.9 knots in stronger winds of 20 knots. Downwind, it benefits from a symmetric spinnaker, achieving 6.2 knots in moderate winds of 10 knots. While its jib is compact compared to the mainsail, the overall sail plan is modestly sized for the boat's dimensions.
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 | ||||
| 14.06.2024 | Færderseilasen 2024 | 29/31 | NOR-R m/spi Tristein2 | Erik POPPE |
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 | 24 kt | |
| Beat VMG | 3.37 | 4.14 | 4.71 | 5.09 | 5.29 | 5.39 | 5.48 | 5.48 |
| 52° | 5.29 | 6.33 | 6.92 | 7.25 | 7.45 | 7.55 | 7.64 | 7.68 |
| 60° | 5.71 | 6.70 | 7.21 | 7.43 | 7.63 | 7.75 | 7.85 | 7.90 |
| 75° | 6.10 | 7.04 | 7.50 | 7.75 | 7.88 | 7.99 | 8.19 | 8.29 |
| 90° | 6.17 | 7.13 | 7.62 | 7.92 | 8.15 | 8.32 | 8.53 | 8.68 |
| 110° | 5.80 | 6.87 | 7.52 | 7.91 | 8.21 | 8.49 | 9.00 | 9.41 |
| 120° | 5.49 | 6.67 | 7.42 | 7.86 | 8.19 | 8.51 | 9.13 | 9.85 |
| 135° | 4.92 | 6.09 | 6.99 | 7.56 | 7.95 | 8.31 | 9.02 | 9.87 |
| 150° | 4.13 | 5.27 | 6.25 | 7.04 | 7.56 | 7.93 | 8.61 | 9.35 |
| Run VMG | 3.57 | 4.56 | 5.42 | 6.17 | 6.81 | 7.35 | 8.07 | 8.72 |
Boat speed (knots) at wind angle / wind speed