Elba 45

Sailboat specifications

The Elba 45 is a 44’1” (13.45m) cruising catamaran designed by Berret Racoupeau Yachts Design (France). She is built since 2019 by Fountaine Pajot (France). She has been awarded "2020 - Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Charter Boat" and "2020 - SAIL magazine - Best Multihull Cruising Boat 41 to 50ft".

Elba 45's main features

Model

Elba 45

Hull type

Catamaran

Category

Offshore cruising catamaran

Sailboat builder

Fountaine Pajot

Sailboat designer

Berret Racoupeau Yachts Design

Country

France

Construction

GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester

First built hull

2019

Last built hull

Still in production

Award(s)

2020: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Charter Boat
2020: SAIL magazine - Best Multihull Cruising Boat 41 to 50ft

Appendages

Skegs : skeg on each hull

Helm

Single helm wheel

Rudder

Twin spade rudders

Unsinkable

Trailerable

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

Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)

About

458 000 €

N/A €

Elba 45's main dimensions

Overall length: 44’ 1”13.45 m
Hull length: 44’ 1”13.45 m
Beam (width): 24’ 10”7.55 m
Draft: 3’ 11”1.2 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 30865 lb14000 kg

Elba 45's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 1335 ft²124 m²
Mainsail area: 807 ft²75 m²
Genoa area: 527 ft²49 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10
Mast configuration: Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 2
Spreaders angle: Swept-back (diamond)
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Elba 45's performances

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.: 230 ft²/T21.35 m²/T

Elba 45's auxiliary engine

Engine(s): 2 inboard engines
Engine(s) power (min./max.): 50 HP / 60 HP
Fuel type: Diesel
Fuel tank capacity: 124.2 gal470 liters

Elba 45's accommodations and layout

Cockpit: Aft cockpit and flybridge
Cabin(s) (min./max.): 3 / 4
Berth(s) (min./max.): 6 / 10
Head(s) (min./max.): 3 / 4
Freshwater tank capacity: 184.9 gal700 liters

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