Elite 486
11 / 60 - score 68%
The Elite 486 is a 47.5ft masthead sloop designed by Gilles Vaton and built in fiberglass by Alliaura marine (Kirie) since 1994.
The Elite 486 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Elite 486 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 52%
| Model | Elite 486 | ||
| Length | 47.50 ft (73%) | the closest to 48.72 ft | |
| Beam | 14.50 ft (32%) | the closest to 15.55 ft | |
| Draft | 6.58 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 84%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.63 (93%) | the closest to 19.49 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 26 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 224.70 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.86 (75%) | the closest to 25.45 | |
| Capsize | 2.07 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22046 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5732 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.96 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 961 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 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 | Alliaura marine (Kirie) | ||
| Designer | Gilles Vaton | ||
| First built | 1994 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |