The Elan express is a 25.5ft fractional sloop designed by Peter Norlin and built in fiberglass by Elan Yachts (SLO) since 1982.
The Elan express is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
Model | Elan express | ||
Length | 25.50 ft | ||
Beam | 8.20 ft | ||
Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Country | Slovenia (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 20.29 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 44.46 % | ||
Displ. / length | 176.27 | ||
Comfort ratio | 16.34 | ||
Capsize | 2.07 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 21.58 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 3968 lbs | ||
Ballast | 1764 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.22 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 317 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 146.15 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 171.28 sq.ft | ||
I | 29.20 ft | ||
J | 10.01 ft | ||
P | 31.17 ft | ||
E | 10.99 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Elan Yachts (SLO) | ||
Designer | Peter Norlin | ||
First built | 1982 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |