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Seller's Description

Discover the perfect harmony of lightness, sports equipment, and customizable trimming options with the Elan E5. Whether you’re a cruising family or an ambitious crew seeking speed, this yacht invites you to join regattas and be at the forefront around the buoy.

Designed for demanding sailors, the Elan E5 boasts hard chines, twin rudders, and twin wheels that make it instantly recognizable. The teak-covered seating area in the welcoming cockpit adds a touch of luxury to this performance-driven vessel. Equipped with performance-enhancing features like a retractable carbon fiber bowsprit, genoa furling system, keel stepped mast, and an adjustable split backstay, this yacht is a sailor’s dream. Opt for the large bathing platform, extend your outdoor living space, and revel in sunbathing, fishing, and sea life just above the water surface. Inside, experience a world of comfort and style with furniture crafted from natural oak veneer. The fully-equipped galley meets culinary needs, while the yacht’s hot water system, electric drain pumps, and DAME-awarded control panel ensure a rounded and comfortable cruising experience. The yacht’s interior layout, with options for 3 cabins and 2 heads or 3 cabins and one head, caters to your specific preferences.

Equipment: CERTIFICATION - The ELAN E5 is delivered with a CE certificate and meets the requirements of European directive 2013/53/EU for recreational craft. The CE class A category certificate (unlimited Ocean voyages) is issued by Germanischer Lloyd. HULL Laminated with VAIL - Vacuum Assisted Infusion Lamination technology, to considerably improve strength, mechanical and chemical properties of the hull. High quality materials, SVG gelcoat for optimal chemical resistance against osmosis and mirror finish, sandwich construction using multi-directional fibreglass, structural closed cells foam core and single skin on loaded areas, vinyl ester skin coat and Isophtalic polyester resin are used for high quality product. Powerful inner structure distributes all loads from the keel and rig effectively with a minimum flexing of the hull. DECK Sandwich laminated with VAIL (Vacuum Assisted Infusion Lamination) technology with sandwich construction to assure stiffness as well as thermal and sound insulation. Anti slip surface is moulded on deck, cockpit and coach roof. Synthetic teak on cockpit seats Garage with instrument pod KEEL 2,40m draft performance cast iron T shape keel INTERIOR Interior is built with Natural Oak veneered plywood, laminated floorboards Tobbacco style SALOON Saloon table U shape saloon seating Custom deck port lights 2 flush deck escape hatch Lockers and shelves above backrests along the hull on both sides, Overhead LED lights Curtains over portlights and blinds over hatch 2 hull portlights GALLEY L-shaped galley Front opening refrigerator 65 L S/S gas cooker with 3 rings and oven Double S/S sink with tap and pressurised water system Cooker and sink covers Lockers, cupboards and drawers Opening portlight above galley Overhead LED light, LED light over the worktop Curtains over portlights Acrylic water protector HEAD / SHOWER COMPARTMENT Marine toilet Washbasin with pressurised tap Storage locker under the sink Locker with mirror Electric shower drain pump Wet locker inside shower compartment Separate shower compartment with acrylic water protection Overhead LED lights Opening flush deck hatch Opening portlight Curtains over portlights

Specs

Designer
Rob Humphreys
Builder
Elan Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin + Bulb
Rudder
Twin
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
393 0 / 119.8 m
Length On Deck
39 2 / 12 m
Waterline Length
36 11 / 11.3 m
Beam
127 11 / 39 m
Draft
70 11 / 21.6 m
Displacement
17,120 lb / 7,767 kg
Ballast
5,950 lb / 2,700 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Fractional Sloop
Reported Sail Area
959′² / 89.1 m²
Total Sail Area
853′² / 79.3 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
468′² / 43.5 m²
P
51 8 / 15.8 m
E
18 1 / 5.5 m
Air Draft
64 9 / 19.8 m
Foresail
Sail Area
385′² / 35.8 m²
I
52 2 / 15.9 m
J
14 9 / 4.5 m
Forestay Length
54 3 / 16.5 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Volvo
Model
?
HP
38
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
42 gal / 159 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
73 gal / 276 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
10.5 kn
Classic: 8.14 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

10.53 knots
Classic formula: 8.14 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
23.1
>20: high performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
23.1
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
34.8
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

34.76
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
151.6
100-200: light

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
151.62
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
23.7
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
23.65
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.97
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Formerly the Elan 400. Rebranded the E5 in 2014.
Listed SA = Main and jib. Gennaker SA = 1,453.13 sq ft / 135 m²
Optional keel draft: 7.22’ / 2.2 m
Also available with standard Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 hp engine
or optional Yanmar 4JH45 45 hp engine.
The Elan S5 is a performance enhance E5. Upgraded performance achieved by weight reduction in the hull and deck construction and lighter weight interior.

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