Elan Yachts E6

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The Elan Yachts E6, on the water

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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 narrow beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23

CoastalBluewater

2.02 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.02

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 122

EasygoingPowered-up

22.1 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 22.1

TenderStiff

29% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 29%

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

Draws more than ~96% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1680 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Elan Yachts E6, as the fleet has seen it

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The Elan Yachts E6 is a 15.3-meter fractional sloop designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Elan Yachts since 2021. It features a fin keel with a bulb and dual rudders, displacing 11,250 kg with a 2.8-meter draft. The hull is constructed using an integral infusion process, bonding structural elements directly to the hull.1:57 The design prioritizes cruising comfort and safety, incorporating a deep hull profile to soften motion in waves.2:52 The cockpit is deep and protected, featuring dual steering consoles.6:38 The interior offers a standard three-cabin layout with an island berth in the master suite, or an optional four-cabin version.10:26 The deck house, styled by Pininfarina, maintains a low exterior profile while providing natural light and volume below.12:17 The sail plan offers 82 square meters of area, with options for a self-tacking jib or a standard genoa.15:32 The boat maintains a stable motion in 20-knot winds, reaching speeds of 9 to 9.5 knots on a broad reach.16:41

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

29.0%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

22.1

Displacement / length

122.5

Comfort ratio

22.9

Capsize screening

2.02

Hull speed

9.0 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2362

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & dual rudders

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2021

Designer

Humphreys Yacht Design, Rob Humphreys

Builder

Elan Yachts

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The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

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