Elan Yachts 45

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Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28

CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.92

LightHeavy

195 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 195

EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 18.6

TenderStiff

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

Ballast 34%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2435 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

33.8%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

18.6

Displacement / length

195.2

Comfort ratio

27.9

Capsize screening

1.92

Hull speed

8.2 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1854

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2000

Designer

Rob Humphreys

Builder

Elan

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

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Catalina Yachts 44513.54 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.5-metre fractional sloop featuring a deep 2.11-metre fin keel with bulb and spade rudder for coastal stability

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Sweden Yachts 4213.25 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 13.25-metre fractional sloop featuring a 2.1-metre bulb keel and a 40% ballast ratio for balanced offshore performance

Sweden Yachts 42 - An Atlantic crossing from Sint Maarten to UK as part of the ARC Europe 2025.9:00 from Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery

Hunter Marine 450 Passage13.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 45-foot cruiser with a bulb-fin keel and spade rudder, engineered for stable, comfortable offshore passage-making

OFFSHORE SAILING & ISLAND HOPPING the MEDITERRANEAN - Ep 153 from Sailing Jibsea

C&C 44 Custom13.46 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn ultra-light, race-focused iteration of the C&C 44 featuring exotic materials and a deeper 2.57-meter keel

C&C 44 // Boat Shopping1:35 from 59° North Sailing

Beneteau 42 CC13.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA cutter-rigged cruiser produced from 2003 to 2007, widely utilised in the charter trade for its accessible layout

Beneteau 42CC The Center Cockpit Comeback That Didn’t Catch On… But Should Have0:46 from Practical Sailor

Beneteau Oceanis 42 CC13.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA center-cockpit cutter designed by Groupe Finot, featuring a wing keel for shoal draft and a stable, comfortable motion

Sailing Solo to San Clemente Island and buddy boating (June 2024)from keeldragger

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Elan Yachts 450A 13.6-metre fractional sloop with a 2.25m draft and a 1.96 capsize screening value for offshore stability Elan Marine 37A 2.3-metre deep-draft performance cruiser featuring a stiff 37% ballast ratio and a light 5,900kg displacement

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