| Main features | Impression 45.1 Standard | Impression 45.1 Shoal draft |
Model | Impression 45.1 | Impression 45.1 |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Deck saloon cruising sailboat | Deck saloon cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Elan Yachts | Elan Yachts |
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Country | Slovenia | Slovenia |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion) | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion) |
First built hull | 2019 | 2019 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
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 | A | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 247000 2020 | 247000 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Impression 45.1 Standard | Impression 45.1 Shoal draft |
Overall length | 45’ 5”13.85 m | 45’ 5”13.85 m |
Hull length | 42’ 8”13 m | 42’ 8”13 m |
Waterline length | 37’ 6”11.44 m | 37’ 6”11.44 m |
Beam (width) | 13’ 8”4.18 m | 13’ 8”4.18 m |
Draft | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 5’ 2”1.6 m |
Mast height from DWL | 64’19.5 m | 64’19.5 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 22972 lb10420 kg | 22972 lb10420 kg |
Ballast weight | 7297 lb3310 kg | 7297 lb3310 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Impression 45.1 Standard | Impression 45.1 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 993 ft²92.22 m² | 993 ft²92.22 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1886 ft²175.2 m² | 1886 ft²175.2 m² |
Mainsail area | 428 ft²39.75 m² | 428 ft²39.75 m² |
Genoa area | 565 ft²52.47 m² | 565 ft²52.47 m² |
Gennaker area | 1458 ft²135.45 m² | 1458 ft²135.45 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 52’ 2”15.9 m | 52’ 2”15.9 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 15’ 8”4.78 m | 15’ 8”4.78 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 48’ 7”14.8 m | 48’ 7”14.8 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 17’ 7”5.37 m | 17’ 7”5.37 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) 9/10 | Sloop Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous |
| Performances | Impression 45.1 Standard | Impression 45.1 Shoal draft |
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. | 208 ft²/T19.33 m²/T | 208 ft²/T19.33 m²/T |
Downwind 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. | 395 ft²/T36.72 m²/T | 395 ft²/T36.72 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 197 | 197 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 32 % | 32 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.21 knots | 8.21 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Impression 45.1 Standard | Impression 45.1 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 50 HP / 75 HP | 50 HP / 75 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 56.8 gal215 liters | 56.8 gal215 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Impression 45.1 Standard | Impression 45.1 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 136.3 gal516 liters | 136.3 gal516 liters |