Elan E6 (Standard)

Main features	Elan E6 Standard
Model	Elan E6
Version	Standard
Hull type	Monohull
Category	Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat
Sailboat builder	Elan Yachts
Sailboat designer	Humphreys Yacht Design
Sailboat range	E Series
Country	Slovenia
Construction	Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull	2017
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

Main dimensions	Elan E6 Standard
Hull length	44’ 7”13.6 m
Waterline length	41’ 1”12.52 m
Beam (width)	14’ 4”4.36 m
Draft	6’ 8”2.05 m
Light displacement (M_LC)	24912 lb11300 kg
Ballast weight	8444 lb3830 kg

Rig and sails	Elan E6 Standard
Upwind sail area	1143 ft²106.2 m²
Mainsail area	653 ft²60.7 m²
Genoa area	490 ft²45.5 m²
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)	58’ 1”17.72 m
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)	16’ 1”4.9 m
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)	57’ 2”17.43 m
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)	19’ 4”5.87 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
Standing rigging	1x19 strand wire

Performances	Elan E6 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.	227 ft²/T21.09 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.	163
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.	34 %
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.	8.59 knots

Auxiliary engine	Elan E6 Standard
Engine(s)	1 inboard engine
Engine(s) power	53 HP
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel tank capacity	53.6 gal203 liters

Accommodations and layout	Elan E6 Standard
Cockpit	Open aft cockpit
Cabin(s) (min./max.)	3 / 4
Berth(s) (min./max.)	6 / 10
Head(s)	2
Freshwater tank capacity	116.2 gal440 liters