WebreaderShopNewsletterTop harbours

T&T - NewsExclusively in the YACHT test

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 03.11.2002

T&T - News: Exclusively in the YACHT testPhoto: H.-G. Kiesel
Fast even in light winds: new Elan 31 in the hotter version
Elan has rounded off its programme with a new 31 series at the bottom

The Slovenian-Croatian shipyard Elan-Marine has added a 9.20 metre yacht to its range. The ship, designed by Englishman Rob Humphreys, is intended to set standards in its size class. Elan aims to build very solid, extremely seaworthy and fast ships.

These characteristics are already embodied in the larger models, which are manufactured to a generally recognised high quality. This is also reflected in the price: The Elan 31 costs 77,665 euros with the minimum equipment according to the YACHT definition and is therefore more expensive than comparable yachts such as the Océanis 311 (73,360 euros) from Bénéteau, the Sun Odyssee 32.2 (72,566 euros) from Jeanneau or the Hanse 311 (66,502 euros) from Yachtzentrum Greifswald.

This makes it all the more exciting to see whether the new Elan can justify its higher prices.
The boat is available with two different keels and two rig variants. With more sail area and the 1.85 metre deep keel, it should make a good cruiser/racer. The GPH racing value is 680.2 sec/sm. Below deck there are

Share article:
Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

Home

Most read in category Yachts