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The electronics are well stowed in a locker above the nav table.
The extensive LED lighting is again impressive on this boat. The
white interior with different options for timber finish presents a
light airy and big volume boat. The three cabins are roomy for
this size boat, again with great lighting and a spacious feeling.
There is good storage throughout including a deep drawer under
the bed in the master cabin. The hanging lockers will easily fit
your wet weather gear.
OPTIONS
There are many options to choose from but in my mind the
essential ones are the anchor winch, swim platform, gangplank/
pasarail, bow thruster and a cockpit table. Matt Hayes from
Performance Cruising is able to advise on the best options
for your needs.
PERFORMANCE
We picked up the boat from Sydney by Sail – next door to
Sydney's Maritime Museum - and it was great to see the progress
made in the area. We motored under the harbour Bridge – which
is a treat that never gets old and hoisted the main in a 10 knot
and building nor-easter. It was a cloudless sky and a standard
beautiful day on Sydney Harbour.
We then unfurled the jib and took off. We quickly got up to
speed and I found her very responsive with the twin rudders
and light on the helm. Overall she handled well both upwind
and downwind and would be a pleasure to race or cruise. We did
not have the asymmetrical sail set up, however, the system with
the retractable pole appeared simple and in keeping with the
ease of the rest of the boat.
One of owners is keen to do twilight racing and two handed
sailing. I feel he has the perfect boat for these needs. Possibly one
of my favourite features was the ease of unrigging. It was done
in a matter of three minutes and probably the easiest I have ever
experienced. The jib furled effortlessly and the main dropped
perfectly into the lazy jacks, no folding required. And we all like
to avoid flaking the main.
CONCLUSION
In general the Elan E5 is a very well thought out design both on
deck and below and performed very well. She is the complete
package. The interior is stylish but practical at the same time.
The deck layout is extremely functional and efficient. Overall
the boat will suit both the cruising owner and the racing owner
and ticks all the boxes. (^) ✵
24 STANFORD AVE, KEYSBOROUGH, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA 3173,
p:9798 8885 f:9798 8885 m:0407 546 811
JOB NO: N1789 PE Sailing ad half pg V3FA OL - H268mm x W102mm
© NCPdesign 2013 DATE 17/10/13
Design
CMYK
Jamie Wilmot represented Australia at the 1984
Olympics in the Flying Dutchman Class. He has
successfully campaigned many offshore racing boats
including Heaven Can Wait and the most successful
Swan in the history of the design Crescendo. He has
competed in 15 Sydney to Hobart Yacht races. Jamie
currently competes extensively in Asia and the USA
in both One Design classes and IRC race yachts.
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