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Elan 340

The success is repeated 

Right heir of Elan 333 del that has been sold more than 600 units, new the 340 is more modern and with many new features. A sensible, tolerant, but sport good boat. Descúbralo with us.

Sailing with him and good wind Elan 340 offers diversion in abundance. Their 5 tons of displacement manage to leave planning with lifting winds and Genaker reaching ends 15 knots with 25-30 winds. The steering wheel of generous diameter (136 cm) allows the docile control of the boat and without no effort. The bathtub of regatero aspect with two separated banks 80 cm. allows a comfortable support with the feet you list during them against the bank of opposite. The back bank can be disassembled to haggle, offering an aspect of authentic competition.

But in smoother winds, Elan 340 also goes as it soothes, making 6.5 knots with winds in fitted of about 15 knots. The good design of its careening with sharpened prow very vertical and relatively manguda stern is made notice in all the conditions of navigation. Of its 5 Tn. of displacement, 1,500 kilos only correspond to the ballast (something little), which produces important you list, in spite of which he is 340 is very governable and “juguetón” thanks to his deep rudder.  The noticeable sport character is clear that his architect Rob Humpheys has wanted to give to the new Elan, prepared in divided Selden (9/10) and with two floors of crosspieces.

The cover either is designed with one more a circulation than comfortable and a position of government or obtained. The support in “inverted V” of the steering wheel allows to support the feet exceeds she when sailing in lists. In the ground and to both sides of the steering position also individual hollows have get ready to lean in the wildest lists.

The above-water portion of a ship is perfect, without to have scrimped in anything. In its Racing version (5.700€) the wood rests on the keel of steel and lead bulb piercing 2.1 meters, with a folding helix of two shovels, acastilleje Harken and well determine the proportions Spinlock, Back-stay in textile with generous pulleys of reduction ratio. The coiler of Genoa is a Furlex of proven effectiveness. Like motor, the Elan mounts volvo of 29 CB that allows him to sail to 7 knots, although with too much noise in the interior.

The decoration of the hall has been realized with clear wood, obtaining a harmonious result and with much light. Stratified the dark brown ground in of high resistance offers a superb aspect that contrasts very of obtained form against the clear tones of the rest of wood. The center of the hall equips an ample table with central botellero surrounded by two sofas in which they fit without problems up to 6 people. In this zone of the interior the height of the ceiling is of 1.85 and 1.81 centimeters next to the wood. The sofas are two authentic bunks since they measure 2.1 xs 0.55 meters sufficient for highest.

Nothing else to lower and to starboard appears the good table of letters arranged and with a truly comfortable seat. In the furniture the electrical picture with controls has settled, switches and the VHF radio. It faces the kitchen in” L” would have needed a little more ventilation, but well it is arranged and it is comfortable.

The prow cabin offers an ample double bed of 2.06 xs 1.53 meters and a pair of closets to both sides of the front door. The stern cabin also is ample with bed double and high altitude of 1.85 meters. Same height for the bath ample and than more correct, since it has been designed with two washbasins and one generous zone in which to hang all the water clothes that need to take.   

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