| Main features | Elan S4 Standard |
Model | Elan S4 |
Version | Standard |
Hull type | Monohull |
Category | Racer-cruiser sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Elan Yachts |
Sailboat designer | |
Sailboat range | |
Country | Slovenia |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 2016 |
Last built hull | 2019 |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Twin spade rudders |
Unsinkable | No |
Trailerable | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 196800 2017 |
| Main dimensions | Elan S4 Standard |
Overall length | 34’ 10”10.6 m |
Hull length | 34’ 10”10.6 m |
Waterline length | 33’ 1”10.1 m |
Beam (width) | 11’ 6”3.5 m |
Draft | 7’ 1”2.15 m |
Mast height from DWL | 57’ 10”17.61 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 11795 lb5350 kg |
Ballast weight | 3053 lb1385 kg |
| Rig and sails | Elan S4 Standard |
Upwind sail area | 706 ft²65.59 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1571 ft²145.91 m² |
Mainsail area | 387 ft²35.91 m² |
Jib area | 319 ft²29.68 m² |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 1184 ft²110 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 45’ 2”13.77 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 13’ 2”4.03 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 44’ 4”13.49 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 15’ 2”4.63 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
Standing rigging | Dyform |
| Performances | Elan S4 Standard |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 231 ft²/T21.44 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 513 ft²/T47.7 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 147 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 26 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.71 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Elan S4 Standard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 30 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 19.8 gal75 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Elan S4 Standard |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 8 |
Head(s) | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 48.9 gal185 liters |