Elan 434

The Elan 434 Impression is a beautifully designed and built cruising yacht by Elan Yachts. Renowned for its spacious, intelligent, and airy layout—capable of accommodating up to 8 people—it features a comfortable cockpit and excellent sailing performance. Perfect for family cruising and long voyages, this yacht is well-equipped and meticulously maintained by its current owners (second-hand). It promises a high-end sailing experience for discerning boaters.

3-Cabin, 2-Head Version

Ready to set sail and take you on long adventures, the yacht will be available for viewing at Port Marítima, Martigues, at the end of August.

Engine & Fuel

• Engine: Volvo Penta D2 55 HP Diesel (1400 hours)
• Fuel Capacity: 270 L
• Pre-filter support with polycarbonate bowl replaced in 2024

Steering & Maneuverability

• Dual steering wheels for precise handling under sail and power
• Bow thruster

Interior Layout

• Warm, luxurious atmosphere for relaxation after a day of sailing
• 3 Cabins:
  • Aft Owner’s Cabin: Central bed (1.60 x 2.00 m) with Akwamat mattress
  • Forward Cabin: Double berth with Akwamat mattress
  • Side Cabin: Two bunk beds
• 2 Heads:
  • One with a separate shower stall, marine toilet, sink, mirror, storage, and hot/cold pressurized water

Interior Equipment

• Stainless steel double sink with seawater pump
• Fridge with freezer
• Stainless steel 3-burner stove + oven
• Electric water heater (35 L)
• Total water capacity: 516 L
• Webasto forced-air heating
• Samsung 600W microwave
• Complete dishware set (plates, bowls, cutlery, pots, etc.)

Sails & Rigging

• Mainsail on Selden furling mast
• Genoa on Furlex 300S furler
• Spinnaker (95 m²) with Sveggen 2.5T sock (new in 2023) + sheets, blocks, and halyards
• Staysail with anti-torsion line, can be fitted on furler + sheets, blocks
• Storm jib (new)
• Roof cover, Bimini (3 arches, 2021), winter cockpit cover, cockpit cushions
• Shrouds inspected in 2022
• Genoa stay replaced in 2022
• Halyards and sheets 90% replaced (2021)
• Walder 403 boom brake (2023) + sheet and stopper

Electronics

• Raymarine ST 6001 autopilot
• Raymarine ST 600 wind vane/anemometer (vane replaced in 2025)
• Raymarine Tridata ST 600 chart table repeater
• ST60 depth/speed log
• Furuno GP32 GPS
• Furuno 1623 radar
• Raymarine Axiom+9 multifunction plotter (2023)
• Miniplex box for Seatalk data repeater to plotter (2023)
• NMEA 2000 backbone (2021)
• ASN Navicom RT 1050 AIS VHF (2021)
• Portable RT 420 DSC VHF (2021)
• CD radio

Electrical System

• 3 x 105A batteries (engine & house, 2025)
• 1 x 75A battery (2025) for bow thruster
• LG Back Contact 440W adjustable solar panel with Victron MPPT charge controller (2022)
• Silentwind Pro 12V 400W wind generator with MPPT charge controller (2022, serviced in 2024)
• 600W 12V-220V inverter / 19V inverter for PC connection
• 100% LED interior lighting (2022) + deck floodlight

Deck Equipment

• Tunnel bow thruster
• Custom stainless steel arch + 2 davits for dinghy (2022)
• Removable stainless steel bowsprit (2023)
• Selden 84mm telescopic spinnaker pole (4000/5920, new in 2022)
• 4 Harken winches + 4 handles + 1 electric E-wincher handle
• Swimming ladder + removable boarding ladder + cockpit shower
• Goldenship dinghy (2023) + 2-stroke 2 HP Yamaha outboard

Safety Equipment

• Bombard offshore liferaft (serviced in 2025)
• 2 Simy My-AIS personal beacons (2021)
• Encased safety ladder on hull (2021)
• Ocean Signal EPIRB beacon (2025)
• Lifelines, 5 fire extinguishers, life jackets, harnesses, fenders, IOR pole, etc.

Anchoring

• Electric windlass
• 20 kg galvanized plow anchor + 50 m of 12 mm chain + 30 m of rope
• Secondary anchor with 30 m of 12 mm chain