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Elan Yachts 450

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders · First built 2012

A 13.6-metre fractional sloop with a 2.25m draft and a 1.96 capsize screening value for offshore stability

Designed by Rob Humphreys.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders

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The Elan Yachts 450, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from SVN solovelanet

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

1.96 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.96
LightHeavy

160 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 160
EasygoingPowered-up

19.2 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.2
TenderStiff

34% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 34%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Heavier than ~77% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~83% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2386 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Elan Yachts 450, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Elan Yachts 450 is a 13.6-meter fractional sloop designed by Rob Humphreys, built by Elan Yachts since 2012. It features a fin keel with a bulb and dual rudders, displacing 11,302 kg with a 2.2-meter draft.2:07 Elan Yachts manufactures its boats in Begunje, Slovenia, using vacuum infusion for hulls and a "spider" frame system for structural rigidity.watch The shipyard produces its own interior furniture and vacuum-glued teak decking.16:25 The Elan Yachts 450 is part of a performance-oriented line known for high-load sail plans and deep keels.20:45

The living fleet

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
33.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.2
Displacement / length
160.5
Comfort ratio
26.4
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
8.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2099
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2012
Designer
Rob Humphreys
Builder
Elan

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Elan Yachts Impression 4313.60 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern Humphreys-designed cruiser featuring dual rudders and a high-volume hull optimized for comfortable family sailing
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Hanse Yachts 45513.55 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.55-meter fractional sloop built from 2014 to 2017, featuring a 2.25-meter bulb keel for stable, modern cruising
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Beneteau First 44.713.66 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio and multiple rig options
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Related models

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Elan Yachts 400A performance-oriented fractional sloop featuring a high-stability fin keel with bulb and responsive dual ruddersElan Yachts 350A performance-oriented fractional sloop featuring a deep 2.35m draft and dual rudders for precise controlElan Yachts 45A Rob Humphreys-designed masthead sloop balancing performance and comfort for offshore cruisingElan Yachts 320A Rob Humphreys-designed fractional sloop featuring a high SA/displacement ratio and dual rudders for responsive handlingElan Impression 444A 13.85-metre cruiser with a 1.9-metre draft, balancing a moderate displacement hull for efficient coastal passage making

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