| Main features | Impression 40 Deep draft | Impression 40 Shoal draft |
Model | Impression 40 | Impression 40 |
Version | Deep draft | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Elan Yachts | Elan Yachts |
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Country | Slovenia | Slovenia |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion) | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion) |
First built hull | 2014 | 2014 |
Last built hull | 2019 | 2019 |
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) | 184200 2017 | 184200 2017 |
| Main dimensions | Impression 40 Deep draft | Impression 40 Shoal draft |
Overall length | 39’11.9 m | 39’11.9 m |
Hull length | 37’ 8”11.48 m | 37’ 8”11.48 m |
Waterline length | 32’ 10”10 m | 32’ 10”10 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 10”3.91 m | 12’ 10”3.91 m |
Draft | 5’ 11”1.8 m | 4’ 11”1.5 m |
Mast height from DWL | 57’ 8”17.6 m | 57’ 8”17.6 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 18448 lb8368 kg | 18594 lb8434 kg |
Ballast weight | 5465 lb2479 kg | 5611 lb2545 kg |
| Rig and sails | Impression 40 Deep draft | Impression 40 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 818 ft²76 m² | 818 ft²76 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1463 ft²135.9 m² | 1463 ft²135.9 m² |
Mainsail area | 408 ft²37.9 m² | 408 ft²37.9 m² |
Genoa area | 410 ft²38.1 m² | 410 ft²38.1 m² |
Gennaker area | 1055 ft²98 m² | 1055 ft²98 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 45’ 10”13.96 m | 45’ 10”13.96 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 12’ 10”3.9 m | 12’ 10”3.9 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 42’ 8”13 m | 42’ 8”13 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 15’ 11”4.86 m | 15’ 11”4.86 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
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 | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Impression 40 Deep draft | Impression 40 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. | 198 ft²/T18.44 m²/T | 197 ft²/T18.34 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. | 355 ft²/T32.97 m²/T | 353 ft²/T32.8 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. | 237 | 239 |
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. | 30 % | 30 % |
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. | 7.68 knots | 7.68 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Impression 40 Deep draft | Impression 40 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 29 HP / 39 HP | 29 HP / 39 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 38.6 gal146 liters | 38.6 gal146 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Impression 40 Deep draft | Impression 40 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 63.4 gal240 liters | 63.4 gal240 liters |