Detailed sailboat specifications and datasheets since 2015
MetricSI (m)
Imperial & Metricboth
ImperialIMP (ft)

Elan S5 Deep draft

Sailboat specifications

The Elan S5 is a 39’2” (11.96m) racer-cruiser sailboat designed by Humphreys Yacht Design (United Kingdom). She was built between 2015 and 2019 by Elan Yachts (Slovenia). The Deep draft version features a deeper T-shaped keel to grant extra performance especially upwind.

The Elan S5 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Shoal draft version (see all the versions compared).

Elan S5's main features

Model
Elan S5
Version
Deep draft
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Offshore racer-cruiser sailboat
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
Slovenia
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull
2015
Last built hull
2019
Appendages
Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb)
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Unsinkable
No
Trailerable
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
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 
205 000
 (2020)

Elan S5's main dimensions

Overall length
39’ 2”11.96 m
Hull length
39’ 2”11.96 m
Waterline length
36’ 11”11.26 m
Beam (width)
12’ 8”3.87 m
Draft
7’ 11”2.4 m
Mast height from DWL
64’ 10”19.75 m
Light displacement (MLC)
16094 lb7300 kg
Ballast weight
5952 lb2700 kg

Elan S5's rig and sails

Upwind sail area
958 ft²88.96 m²
Downwind sail area
2006 ft²186.36 m²
Mainsail area
553 ft²51.36 m²
Jib area
405 ft²37.6 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1453 ft²135 m²
I
 iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
52’ 2”15.92 m
J
 iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)
14’ 10”4.5 m
P
 iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
51’ 8”15.75 m
E
 iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)
18’ 1”5.52 m
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Spars construction
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Standing rigging
Dyform

Elan S5's performances

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.
254 ft²/T23.64 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.
533 ft²/T49.52 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.
145
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.
37 %
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.
8.14 knots

Elan S5's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
1 inboard engine
Engine(s) power
38 HP
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel tank capacity
42.3 gal160 liters

Elan S5's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Cabin(s) (min./max.)
2 / 3
Berth(s) (min./max.)
6 / 8
Head(s) (min./max.)
1 / 2
Freshwater tank capacity
73.2 gal277 liters
Have you spotted incorrect data?  You can report it in the forum or contact the webmaster

Similar sailboats that may interest you:


Sailboats
First built hull
Hull length
Xp 44 Deep draft (X-Yachts)
2011
43’ 7”13.29 m
X-41 (X-Yachts)
2006
40’ 6”12.35 m
J/121 (J/Boats)
2017
40’12.2 m
Elan S3 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2016
30’ 4”9.25 m
Elan E5 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2015
39’ 2”11.96 m
Elan S5 Shoal draft (Elan Yachts)
2015
39’ 2”11.96 m
Elan S4 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2016
34’ 10”10.6 m
Elan E4 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2016
34’ 10”10.6 m
JPK 1180 (JPK)
2018
38’ 7”11.78 m
Elan 350 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2011
34’ 10”10.6 m
Elan 380 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2008
37’ 2”11.34 m
Xp 38 Deep draft (X-Yachts)
2011
38’11.58 m
A40 RC (Archambault & BG Race)
2003
39’ 2”11.95 m
J/122e Standard (J/Boats)
2006
40’12.19 m
Elan 410 Deep draft (Elan Yachts)
2007
40’ 4”12.27 m
Boat-Specs.com uses cookies to improve user experience. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

Read more