This 43ft cruiser is a smart design made even better by clever local add-ons.

Elan yacht review. The stern-mounted radar is new. That said the Elan Impression 444 is a voluminous cruising boat at an alluring price. Indeed as we took the helm and trimmed the sail the boat immediately started to heel gently and to sail close-hauled.

Elan 434 Impression Yacht Review. ADVERTISEMENT The Impression 45 though is a through-and-through cruiser from its fold-down swim platform at the transom to the deck saloon-style cabin top lounging cushions forward of the mast and beefy anchor roller and windlass at the pointy end. - My oldest was an Elan 45 almost 15 years in charter - and it was one of the best boats I ever chartered.

The wind was blowing at almost 4 degrees with a knot of wind on the quarter. It was quite an unnatural feeling as there was no shaking no steep heeling no panic. The ease with which high speeds were achieved is amazing on a 31-footer loads were light and she was fabulous to helm.

A fine flagship cruiser. Was agile and fast like all Elan yachts so did not let ourselves be intimidated by the light breeze. A 5 year charter boat shows the quality of build quite well.

The Elan E4 has once again consolidated Elans reputation as a builder of exciting performance-cruising sailing yachts where neither performance nor the cruising capabilities are left to. Elan yachts have been available in the UK for many years now although theyve not been particularly aggressively marketed for the last few years. This new 30 ft crossover yacht is ide.

It has a comfortable protected cockpit. The hull handled well in a strong blow and the bimini kept the cockpit dry in heavy rain. So if you like skipping along the coast at great speed in fine style and with a huge smile on your face you really need to take her out for a spin.