2007 Elan 410 for sale in Portland Marina

Flair V has arguably the strongest specification and inventory ever ordered on an Elan 410. There's a full carbon rig, very recent cruising sails and a comprehensive racing sail inventory, including a code 0 and two spinnakers. She's had a very successful racing career, and more recently has been cruising around the UK and East coast of Ireland. There's 480Ah of LiFePO4 house battery storage, which provides a great opportunity for extended "off-grid" living. Currently located in Weymouth, having been recently launched and fully prepared for this season.

Construction

Designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Elan in Slovenia. GRP Hull, deck, and coachroof with vacuum-infused hull and deck. White hull with deep keel. Epoxied hull from new. New rudder in 2011 with new aluminum stock, light and stronger construction. New rudder bearing in 2019. New keel bolts, reinforced and stiffened keel matrix by Desty Marine, UK. Antifouled and anodes done in May 2023.

Mechanical

Volvo Penta D2-40 Inboard Diesel Engine 40HP with 1129.7 hours (01/07/2023). Sail drive with 2 blade folding propeller fitted (new in 2018).

Electrical

230V and 12V systems. 1 x 12v Engine battery. Sterling Power 480Ah LiFePO4 service battery bank. Sterling Power 40A AC-DC charger, Sterling Power 60A DC-DC charger, and Sterling Power 1600W pure sine wave inverter. Victron battery monitor (new in 2019). 12v solar panel on the coach roof.

Rig

Selden carbon mast, boom and spinnaker pole. Rod rigging (new in 2017). Facnor flatdeck furler (new in 2017). Removable carbon bowsprit, custom design for Flair V with separate tack line rigged. Hydraulic mast foot control with new hydraulic pump (new pump in 2018). Dynmea sheets and halyards throughout replaced regularly. German mainsheet system, new mainsheet in 2020. Lazy jack system. Lazy bag (new in 2021). Harken windward mainsheet system. Updated rig controls, with additional purchase systems for ease of use. In-hauler for genoa. Cascade backstay tensioner. 2 x Harken Performa 46 S/T Mainsheet winches. 2 x Harken 53 S/T genoa winches. 2 x Harken 48 S/T Halyard winches.

Sails

Elvstrom mainsail (only mainsail used under current ownership). Elvstrom laminate (only headsail used under current ownership). North 3DL mainsail, North 3DL #1, North 3DL #2, North 3DL #3, North S2 light spinnaker, Sanders code zero spinnaker, Crusader AP spinnaker, Sanders Vectran furling jib, Sanders carbon #4, and Storm main & jib.

Navigation & Electronics

Chart table with Garmin GPSmap 5012 and Naman VHF / DSC 7110. Cockpit equipped with Garmin GPSmap 750, 2 x Tacktick MN 100-2, Simrad Autopilot, and B&G display. Mast instruments include 3 x Tacktick Micronet wire mast instruments with remote control, Extended Wind indicator, VHF, Audio and TV Aerial. Garmin GMR 18 xHD RADAR (new in 2022 but not currently mounted).

Deck & Anchoring

Rocna Vulcan anchor with 40m+ of chain. Electric windlass. Lewmar windlass (new in 2018). Removable boarding ladder. Mooring lines. Fenders. Sprayhood (new in 2020). Cockpit enclosure that links with the sprayhood (new in 2020). Wheel cover (new 2021). 20kg Rocna anchor with 40m anchor chain. Forward and aft cleats. Removable aft cockpit bench. LED deck and steaming light (new in 2020). LED Tricolour. Stainless steel push pit and pulpit. Guard wires. Folding teak cockpit table. Recent inflatable dinghy with 2.5hp outboard engine.

Safety Equipment

Search light. Fire blanket. 5 x Fire extinguisher. Ocean Signal EDF1 electronic flare. Smoke alarm. Gas and Carbon monoxide alarm. Radar reflector. Emergency tiller. 1 x Electric bilge pump. 2 x manual bilge pump (second fitted for Fastnet race). 6 man liferaft.

Accommodation

Sleeps eight in three cabins plus saloon. Webasto diesel heating. Re-covered upholstery throughout (new in 2018).

Forward Cabin: Large 'V' berth with hanging locker, shelving, and seat.

Saloon: Drop leaf table. 'U' shaped seating starboard. Bench seat port. Cupboard. Stowage. Chart table. Stowage behind seats. Fusion radio and speakers (new in 2015).

Galley: Dometic 3 hob gas with oven. Twin stainless steel sinks. Isothermic top loading fridge. Hot and cold water. Bin. Stowage. Drainage locker.

Heads: Jabsco toilet (new in 2018). Sink. Pull out shower. Mirror. Locker stowage.

Starboard Aft Cabin: Large double berth with hanging locker and stowage.

Port Aft Cabin: Large double berth with hanging locker and stowage.

Owner's Comments

The previous owner had great success racing Flair from new, before choosing to prioritise their time cruising, and we've had a great time cruising Flair along the South coast and Scilly Islands during 2021, followed by an even better time cruising anti-clockwise around the UK and East coast of Ireland during 2022.

The furling genoa and lazy-jack mainsail make it easy to manage the sail plan, and we've always felt secure anchoring with the 20kg Rocna Vulcan.

The fully enclosed zip-on cockpit "tent" provides extra space and comfort protected from the elements, and the large LiFePO4 house bank allows extended "off-grid" opportunities.

Although my wife is now looking forwards to more land based adventures, we'll be very sad to see Flair go, but recognise that it would be an awful waste for her to remain unused in a marina.