Overview
About this vessel
Flair V has arguably the strongest specification and inventory ever ordered on an Elan 410. There 9s a full carbon rig, very recent cruising sails and a comprehensive racing sail inventory, including a code 0 and two spinnakers. She 9s had a very successful racing career, and more recently has been cruising around the UK and East coast of Ireland. There 9s 480Ah of LiFePO4 house battery storage, which provides a great opportunity for extended 2off-grid 2 living. Currently located in Weymouth, having been recently launched and fully prepared for this season.
Designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Elan in Slovenia. GRP Hull, deck, and coachroof. Vacuum-infused hull and deck. White hull. Deep keel. Epoxied hull from new. New rudder in 2011 (New aluminum stock, light and stronger construction). New rudder bearing in 2019. New keel bolts, reinforced and stiffened keel matric by Desty Marine, UK. Antifouled and anodes done in May 2023.
The previous owner had great success racing Flair from new, before choosing to prioritise their time cruising, and we 9ve 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 9ve always felt secure anchoring with the 20kg Rocna Vulcan.
The fully enclosed zip-on cockpit 2tent 2 provides extra space and comfort protected from the elements, and the large LiFePO4house bank allows extended 2off-grid 2 opportunities.
Although my wife is now looking forwards to more land based adventures, we 9ll be very sad to see Flair go, but recognise that it would be an awful waste for her to remain unused in a marina.
Go on, you know you want to...
