| Main features | Elan 310 Standard | Elan 310 Deep draft |
Model | Elan 310 | Elan 310 |
Version | Standard | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Elan Yachts | Elan Yachts |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | Slovenia | Slovenia |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 2009 | 2009 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Twin spade rudders | Twin spade rudders |
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 |
| Main dimensions | Elan 310 Standard | Elan 310 Deep draft |
Overall length | 31’ 4”9.55 m | 31’ 4”9.55 m |
Hull length | 30’ 4”9.25 m | 30’ 4”9.25 m |
Waterline length | 28’ 7”8.71 m | 28’ 7”8.71 m |
Beam (width) | 10’ 7”3.22 m | 10’ 7”3.22 m |
Draft | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 7’ 1”2.15 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 8576 lb3890 kg | 6063 lb2750 kg |
Ballast weight | 2293 lb1040 kg | 1984 lb900 kg |
| Rig and sails | Elan 310 Standard | Elan 310 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 577 ft²53.62 m² | 577 ft²53.62 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1132 ft²105.15 m² | 1132 ft²105.15 m² |
Mainsail area | 325 ft²30.15 m² | 325 ft²30.15 m² |
Genoa area | 253 ft²23.47 m² | 253 ft²23.47 m² |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 807 ft²75 m² | 807 ft²75 m² |
Gennaker area | 807 ft²75 m² | 807 ft²75 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 40’ 2”12.25 m | 40’ 2”12.25 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 11’ 8”3.58 m | 11’ 8”3.58 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 39’ 6”12.05 m | 39’ 6”12.05 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 13’ 6”4.13 m | 13’ 6”4.13 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel 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 |
| Performances | Elan 310 Standard | Elan 310 Deep 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. | 233 ft²/T21.68 m²/T | 294 ft²/T27.32 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. | 458 ft²/T42.51 m²/T | 577 ft²/T53.57 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. | 167 | 118 |
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. | 27 % | 33 % |
Righting moment @ 30° iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 12296 lb.ft1700 kg.m | 12296 lb.ft1700 kg.m |
Maximum righting moment iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 17359 lb.ft2400 kg.m @ 75.00 ° | 17359 lb.ft2400 kg.m @ 75.00 ° |
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. | 7.16 knots | 7.16 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Elan 310 Standard | Elan 310 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 18 HP | 18 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 11.9 gal45 liters | 11.9 gal45 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Elan 310 Standard | Elan 310 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 37 gal140 liters | 37 gal140 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’1.82 m | 6’1.82 m |