Elan E4
Maybe it’s just sour grapes, but a part of me has always preferred smaller boats. Granted, there’s no denying that an 80-footer is going to attract more attention at the dock. But there’s something about the design challenges inherent in fitting everything a crew needs within the space of a hull measuring 40ft or less that I find absolutely fascinating—especially when those challenges have been overcome with as much success as they have aboard the Elan E4, winner of SAIL’s Best Boats award in the 30-40ft monohull category.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
As is true of any successful new boat, that success begins with a combination of smart hull design and rock-solid construction. In the case of the E4—a product of the same Slovenian company renowned for its
