Elan 40

Elan 40 Built in 2002 and fitted with a Yanmar 3JH3F 30hp inboard diesel. Extensive sail wardrobe with fully integrated package, wireless Tacktick instruments with B&G Zeus 3 9" giving top quality tactical data.

The Elan 40 is known for her lively and balanced performance, offering a rewarding helm feel even in light airs. Her hull design delivers speed and responsiveness while maintaining stability and comfort offshore.

A perfect choice for sailors seeking a true dual-purpose yacht—fast enough for the racecourse, yet refined for family cruising. Flair was the Earls Court Boat Show exhibit in 2002.

Lying Ashore Bangor.

NEW LISTING

Overview:

The Elan 40 is a beautifully balanced performance cruiser, combining sleek lines, powerful sailing characteristics, and comfortable cruising accommodations. Designed by the renowned Rob Humphreys Design team, this 40-footer offers impressive performance under sail, excellent build quality, and a versatile layout—ideal for both competitive club racing and extended cruising.

Main Details:

Model: ELAN 40 2.40 from 2002

LH: 11.9

LWP: 10.44

Draft: 2.4

Beam: 3.84

Weight: 7950

Sail Number GBR 1404 R

Ship Radio Licence MAR0009766

SSR 101268

MMSI 235006192

Call Sign ZISL8

Last IRC Certificate 2021

YTC Certificate

Accommodation

• Cabins: 3 cabin layout  

• Berths: Sleeps 6–8

• Heads: 2  toilet with showers (NB Starboard heads has a replacement tap onboard awaiting fitting)

• Saloon: U-shaped seating with folding dining table

• Galley:

  • 2 ring gimbaled oven
  • Fridge (New compressor unit 2024)
  • Stainless steel sink
  • Storage lockers
  • Cutlery & Crockery

• Interior Woodwork: Mahogany finish

• Heating: Cabin heating

Engine Details:

Yanmar 3JH3F 30hp inboard diesel. Regularly serviced: last oil and filters changed 2025-06

Now lifted out, being winterised

Batteries:

2 Service 12v Batteries

1 Engine 12v Battery

Sails:

• Main: approx 36m2 Carbon new 2020 season
• No 1 Genoa: 38m2 Carbon new 2025 October 23rd (Vertical Battens)
• Dacron Main, No 2 jib 95% and 135% genoa also available in reasonable condition and a code 0 which fits to the bowsprit
• Spinnaker pole recoated 2025 March
• 2 x Symmetric Spinnakers (1 light wind) Floater
• Spinnaker Sheets and Guys

Equipment:

• Seago Tender New 2024
• Smaller diameter steering wheel available to make cruising access simpler
• Windlass Lewmar New 2023.
• Boat Cradle 6 support legs with additional bow support
• Cockpit table
• Swim Deck with ladder
• A total of 6 winches. 4 Andersen Stainless Steel Winches now fitted replacing the original Lewmar winches; two at the rear of the cockpit and 2 halyard winches.
• Recent replacement LED cabin lights
• USB rapid charging points Installed in forepeak and port quarter berth
• Gas alarm in the galley was replaced in August 2022.
• There are CO alarms in the cabins.
• Fire Extinguishers 3
• 2hp outboard (2 stroke)
• Lifelines 4 number
• Horseshoe Lifebelts 2 number
• Sea anchor
• Bosuns chair
• Main Anchor (CQR - the design was created by the owners Great Uncle, Sir Geoffrey Taylor, who donated the patent to the Admiralty and is still used by smaller navy ships today)
• Kedge anchor (CQR)
• 6 x fenders plus 2 large marker buoys
• Automatic bilge pump to be re-fitted

Electrical Equipment

• Bilge pumps

• Whale BP1552 Gulper 220 Shower And Waste Pump - 12v: new 2025

• Automatic Bilge pump

• FloJet Domestic Water Pump New: 2025

• CTEK M15 Battery Charge controller

• Solar Panel, New November 2025, fitted with charge controllerCharge Controller

• Shore Power Water Heater (needs checking)

• Heater: New 2020 

• ORC radar reflector

Safety Equipment

• Safety equipment

• 2 x Horseshoe Life belt

• Jonbuoy: New 2025-04

• New Non Pyrotechnique Flare

• 8 man life raft in cradle mounted on Starboard Guard Rail renewed hire from Norwest Marine 2025-08

• Grab bag in Starboard Cockpit locker

• First aid kit on shelf starboard side of saloon.

Instruments

NGW-1 Actisense NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 Link to manual. This unit converts the signals from the Tackticknetwork to the NMEA 2000 (STng 2000 ish). It is connected to a lead going from the network to the B&G Chart plotter.

TackTick/Raymarine wireless/wired units:

• 3 spare display units

• 6 fitted display units

• Anenometer Raymarine Wind Transmitter (replaced September 2025 after one delivered in July failed)

• Combined unit with log paddle wheel and depth sounder

• Autohelm display

VHF DSC Icom: IC-M330GE VHF

AIS- Raymarine AIS 350/650 Class B Transceiver -The AIS signal was checked 2025-09-11

B&G Chartplotter - with Download and One-year Subscription,

Auto pilot:

• Raymarine P70-8 Button Pilot Controller

• Raymarine P70-8 Button Pilot Controller Operation Instructions

• Raymarine EV-1 Pilot control Actuator

• Raymarine EV-1 Pilot control Linear Drive

Tide clock and barometer

Owners Summary:

A very comfortable and competitive yacht which I have sailed since buying it from the Hamble in 2018 after the loss of my Victory 42 in the disaster at Holyhead Marina. Since the purchase and bringing her to Holyhead, I have raced FlairIV in the ISORA races including the Isle of Man Midnight Race, local club races at Holyhead and Pwllheli, and cruised extensively to both the North and the South of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Outer Hebrides.

She was modified by a previous owner for Pip Hare to sail the Fastnet Race short handed.

FlairIV is an easy boat to sail as a short-handed crew of skipper and 1 crew, but can sleep 8, with good social space in the saloon.

I am reluctantly selling Flair IV as at the age of 73 I am reconsidering how the last quarter of my life should go.

As well as being the 2002 Earles Court Show Boat Flair 1V was also modified by a previous owner for Pip Hare to sail the Fastnet Race short handed and a photo of Pip helming FlairIV was published in the RNLI magazine in September 2025!