FLYING DOLPHIN
Class BDisplacementCruiser/Racer

FLYING DOLPHIN — NED 7935

Model: Dufour 40

DufourUmberto Felci

Updated

FLYING DOLPHIN (NED 7935) is a Dufour 40 designed by Umberto Felci and built by Dufour. She has been racing since 2019 and has won three races. Against a typical Dufour 40 she is quicker upwind in light air and on a beam reach.

FLYING DOLPHIN NED 7935 - Umberto Felci - Dufour

Racing record

Races with at least six boats

35

Race starts

3

Wins

17%

Podiums

47

Race Edge

Dufour 40: 34

539.0s/mile

Rating 2025

Race Edge by wind strength: how much she delivers beyond her rating, compared with the other boats in her class.

Under 10 kn54
10–16 kn28
Over 16 kn11
FLYING DOLPHINA typical Dufour 40How Race Edge works
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Length

12.06 m

39′ 7″

Beam

3.89 m

Draft

2.08 m

Displacement

7.8 t

Sail area

85 m²

On the podium

Where FLYING DOLPHIN finishes when she goes racing.

On the podium

17%

of 35 starts · Dufour 40 fleet: 15%

Wins

9%

Wins9%3
Seconds3%1
Thirds6%2
Off the podium82%29

Regattas

Every regatta we found with FLYING DOLPHIN on the start line, named as the organisers publish them.

  • FranceItaly73° Loro Piana Giraglia202627
  • ItalyFranceLoro Piana Giraglia20261411
  • SpainORC European Championship 2025 / 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE2025827112313817617
  • World championshipORC World Championship202254869163
  • World championshipAlexela ORC World Championship20216276352512

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Round the buoys, or offshore

A short windward-leeward and a night at sea ask different things of a boat.

Round the buoys

12%

of these races end on the podium

24 races of 10 NM or less

Offshore & coastal

27%

of these races end on the podium

11 races over 10 NM

Better the longer it gets. Boats that settle into a groove and hold it gain ground once the course stops turning.

Who she races against

The boats FLYING DOLPHIN meets most often on the start line. The bar shows how those meetings ended, on corrected time.

FLYING DOLPHIN aheadRival ahead
SUGAR 3 · Italia 11.987%ahead in 2 of 28 meetings
LADY · Dufour 4075%ahead in 12 of 16 meetings
TO BE · Italia 11.9838%ahead in 6 of 16 meetings
DIA · Neo 35085%ahead in 11 of 13 meetings
HEBE V · M 3738%ahead in 5 of 13 meetings
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GIULIA · Italia 9.9885%ahead in 11 of 13 meetings
LADY DAY 998 · Italia 9.9869%ahead in 9 of 13 meetings
SCUGNIZZA · Italia 11.9823%ahead in 3 of 13 meetings
KUNDALINI · Cobra 33100%ahead in 13 of 13 meetings
ECLIPSE · Farr 30100%ahead in 12 of 12 meetings
OVERDOSE CHARLY · Dehler 36 (Judel/Vrolijk)100%ahead in 12 of 12 meetings
GUARDAMAGO 3 · Italia 11.9822%ahead in 2 of 9 meetings
BAMAK · Sinergia 4033%ahead in 3 of 9 meetings
PANTHER · Sinergia 4056%ahead in 5 of 9 meetings
TECHNONICOL · X-4122%ahead in 2 of 9 meetings
TABOGA CUATRO · Bashford 410%ahead in 0 of 9 meetings
SIDERACORDIS · X-410%ahead in 0 of 9 meetings
SAIOLA 10 · Bh 3644%ahead in 4 of 9 meetings
FIRSTINGS · Cape 3167%ahead in 6 of 9 meetings
VIKING IX · Dehler 38 (Judel/Vrolijk)89%ahead in 8 of 9 meetings
MAXIMO · X-4156%ahead in 5 of 9 meetings
DRAC TEAM · Sinergia 4078%ahead in 7 of 9 meetings
FLOC PRO · Dehler 38 (Judel/Vrolijk)67%ahead in 6 of 9 meetings
TIRO · Grand Soleil 44 (Polli)67%ahead in 6 of 9 meetings
MAGICA · X-4178%ahead in 7 of 9 meetings
ALITAN 4 · Ker 3922%ahead in 2 of 9 meetings
KIM · First 40.778%ahead in 7 of 9 meetings
GENI0 4 · First 40.733%ahead in 3 of 9 meetings
GEEX · Italia 11.9878%ahead in 7 of 9 meetings
CHECKMATE · Bashford 4144%ahead in 4 of 9 meetings
IRONY · First 40.7100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
WHO'S NEXT · Comet 41100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
RAFFICA · X-41100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
WIND RIDER · First 40100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
L'IMMENS · 44%ahead in 4 of 9 meetings
SAETTA III · Grand Soleil 40 (Carkeek)78%ahead in 7 of 9 meetings
GODSPEED · X-41100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
CHERIE · First 35 (Farr)75%ahead in 6 of 8 meetings
MIA · Corsa 91575%ahead in 6 of 8 meetings
ADELE · First 34.788%ahead in 7 of 8 meetings
Other competitors (132)

Met too few times for a figure.

BRIGITTA-X (X-34, 7 meetings), ADELANTE (J/112, 7 meetings), NIDA III (X-35, 7 meetings), KETURI VĖJAI (X-35, 7 meetings), ARABELA (Italia 11.98, 7 meetings), SUGAR (Italia 9.98, 7 meetings), CHEYENNE (Farr 30, 7 meetings), BATANGA (Italia 11.98, 7 meetings), SARCHIAPONE (Italia 9.98, 7 meetings), MEERBLICK FUN (J/99, 7 meetings), VELASQUEZ (Ridas 37, 7 meetings), IL PINGONE DI MARE IIII (J/112, 7 meetings), GUARDAMAGO II (Italia 11.98, 7 meetings), SPIRIT OF NERINA (X-35, 7 meetings), VALHALLA (Grand Soleil 37 (Carkeek), 7 meetings), SOUTH KENSINGTON (First 35 (Farr), 7 meetings), TEAM PRO4U (First 36.7, 6 meetings), LOW (First 34.7, 6 meetings), TANIT IV (Grand Soleil 37 (Carkeek), 6 meetings), NORTHERN LIGHT (Dufour 34, 6 meetings), KATARIINA II (Swan 42, 6 meetings), TROTTOLINA BELLIKOSA (X-35, 6 meetings), BLUE CHIP (Dehler 38 (Judel/Vrolijk), 6 meetings), ANAX (First 34.7, 6 meetings), ANDELA X (X-37, 6 meetings), ONE (Salona 34, 6 meetings), TAMUMM (Farr 30, 6 meetings), ESCANDALO (M 37, 6 meetings), NEOMANIA (Neo 350, 6 meetings), TAKE FIVE JR (Italia 9.98, 6 meetings), SAGOLA 60 (J/109, 6 meetings), MAREUS (First 40.7, 6 meetings), OLD JUG (Melges 32, 6 meetings), FOLGORE (J/99, 6 meetings), LADIES FIRST (First 34.7, 6 meetings), MIA (Grand Soleil 37 (Carkeek), 6 meetings), DEMON X (X-35, 6 meetings), STRANAGENTE (First 36.7, 6 meetings), EXTREMA (X-35, 6 meetings), L'OTTAVO PECCATO (M 37, 6 meetings), TEAM ANDELSTANKEN (Farr 30, 6 meetings), CHILI (First 34.7, 6 meetings), X BE (X-35, 6 meetings), TRENT@63 (Farr 30, 6 meetings), RAMONA (X-35, 6 meetings), H.E.A.T (Farr 30, 6 meetings), COSIXTY 8 (IMX 38, 6 meetings), MOXIE (X-35, 6 meetings), HOTSPOT (M 34, 6 meetings), AURORA PIRNAR (X-35, 6 meetings), MAS-QUE-NADA (Farr 30, 6 meetings), ATHENA PIRNAR (X-35, 6 meetings), MIMOSA (X-35, 6 meetings), SOUND OF SILENCE (Bonin 358, 6 meetings), SOLOLEI (Dufour 34, 6 meetings), INTERCEPTOR (M 34, 6 meetings), MUNJEK F (Archambault 34, 6 meetings), BLUE LINE (Bavaria Match 35, 6 meetings), DIRECTO (Italia 9.98, 5 meetings), SILVA (First 36.7, 5 meetings), TE KYLA (X-35, 5 meetings), BLACK PEARL (Finnflyer 36, 5 meetings), CALENA (Farr 30, 5 meetings), JOLLY (J/97, 5 meetings), NOISY OYSTER (J/122, 5 meetings), JEDI (J/112, 5 meetings), JENIS (J/112, 5 meetings), NUAGE II (J/97, 5 meetings), BAGATELLE (J/92, 5 meetings), A MAJOR (J/99, 5 meetings), ALMOGAVER (J/99, 5 meetings), ULTRAVOX (X-332, 5 meetings), CREDIT 24 SAILING (Salona 38, 4 meetings), KATARINA JEE (First 34.7, 4 meetings), DAT WOR ET (X-332, 4 meetings), AMSERV TOYOTA ST (First 36.7, 4 meetings), LUMI (First 34.7, 4 meetings), MIA (Grand Surprise, 4 meetings), HEDAA (Dufour 390, 4 meetings), ANGEL-ROSE II (Ridas 37, 4 meetings), MATILDA 4 (J/112, 4 meetings), STONY VIII (Italia 11.98, 4 meetings), CASSANDRA (First 34.7, 4 meetings), EVELYN III (First 34.7, 4 meetings), RAMDATA (Salona 37, 4 meetings), PENELOPE (First 31.7, 4 meetings), DOMINA (First 34.7, 4 meetings), XANADU (X-37, 3 meetings), MALVA (Finnflyer 34, 3 meetings), TANGO 2 (First 36.7, 3 meetings), TETU 5 (X-34, 3 meetings), MY-CAR (X-35, 3 meetings), JAZZ (First 35 (Farr), 3 meetings), IDEFIX (X-35, 3 meetings), FANATIC (Guyline 355, 3 meetings), WIZARD (Waarschip 36, 2 meetings), XELINA (X-332, 2 meetings), MINNI (X-35, 2 meetings), JOINT VENTURE (Farr 40, 2 meetings), EDELWEISS (T 34, 1 meeting), COMME IL FAUT (Farr 30, 1 meeting), HELIN (Ridas 31, 1 meeting), KIND OF MAGIC (IMX 38, 1 meeting), RTS BALTIC (Fareast 28, 1 meeting), THETIS (First 31.7, 1 meeting), VENTUS (Melges 32, 1 meeting), BLUE MOON (TP 52 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), ROCKETNIKKA (Wallyrocket 51, 1 meeting), DJANGO WR (Wallyrocket 51, 1 meeting), SPIRIT OF LORINA II (TP 52 (Carkeek), 1 meeting), AROBAS² (Irc 52, 1 meeting), ATALANTA II (Farr 70, 1 meeting), KUKA 4 (Mat 122, 1 meeting), DOERS ON BOARD (VOR 60, 1 meeting), ALIZEE (TP 52 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), JACANDA (Mat 118, 1 meeting), SEARCHER (Ker 46, 1 meeting), CARBONITA (Neo 570, 1 meeting), GLEN ELLEN (Swan 42, 1 meeting), ROSSKO RACER (JPK 11.80, 1 meeting), ALEXA A (JPK 11.80, 1 meeting), DAJENU (Mat 124, 1 meeting), BONNE NOUVELLE (Sly 42, 1 meeting), QUO (Eleva 42, 1 meeting), MILLENIUM CONDOR (Farr 45, 1 meeting), MOONSHINE (Frers 60, 1 meeting), ANDIAMO (Grand Soleil 44 (Polli), 1 meeting), MERCURY (Swan 42, 1 meeting), MONTRACHET (Swan 60, 1 meeting), RUSSES (First 44.7, 1 meeting), FASTNET (Sun Fast 3600, 1 meeting), KILARA II (Wallyrocket 51, 1 meeting)

How FLYING DOLPHIN compares with a typical Dufour 40

Her main 2025 measurements against the middle of the fleet: one boat per sail number, the latest full-crew configuration with spinnaker, Dufour 40s measured since 2025.

Above the line she is quicker than a typical Dufour 40; below, slower. Move the wind: plenty of boats sit on one side in the light and the other when it blows.

True wind
Upwind+0.09 kn
Beam reach+0.12 kn
Broad reach+0.00 kn
Downwind+0.04 kn

Full width is 0.4 kn either way.

At 10 knots she is quicker than a typical Dufour 40 on the beam reach.

Speed at every angle

FLYING DOLPHIN in blue, a typical Dufour 40 dashed.

30°60°90°120°150°WIND

FLYING DOLPHIN in blue, a typical Dufour 40 dashed; green marks the closest useful beat and the deepest run worth sailing.

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