Elan 33 for sale in Blyth United Kingdom

Well equipped and easy to handle cruiser/racer from Elan Marine. Based on the IOR 3/4 Tonner design she has proved a popular and successful choice among the European racing scene at international and club level. If you are looking for a comfortable cruising boat that is fun to sail and competitive round the marks, then look no further. Her generous beam provides a spacious saloon with excellent headroom. Aft is a well founded double cabin and large heads.Well equipped galley with oodles of storage for weeks away. Decent guest cabin forward. 

Fully reconditioned and economical inboard Yanmar 2GM20 diesel with shaft driven 2-bladed propeller. 12/240V system provides engine start and domestic power. Masthead sloop rig with deck stepped aluminium spars. Comprehensive suit of sails including furling genoa, No1 and No2 jib, spinnaker, storm sail and main.

Early viewing recommended.

Below decks is warm and welcoming. The interior wood is a mixture of dark and light mahogany/teak hardwood furniture and veneers. These combined with the light blue fabrics and lots of natural light makes for a pleasant place to relax with your loved ones or to discuss the days events and future tactics with your crew.

The saloon is entered via the sliding companionway hatch and perspex wash board system. Three steps down and you are in the saloon with full standing headroom. Immediately to port is the L-shaped Galley. This features a gas fuelled Plastimo Pacific oven with 2-burner hob and grill. There is a top loading refrigerator for keeping the beers cold and a stainless steel sink with pressurised fresh water. There is also a sea water foot pump allowing valuable fresh water to be conserved at sea. Plentiful storage here with hull mounted cupboards. Additional storage beneath the cooker and the sink.

Aft of the galley is the spacious double aft cabin. This is a bright and airy cabin with opening port into the cockpit for natural light and ventilation. There are hull mounted storage shelves, a hanging wardrobe and a dressing seat. 12V deck head and reading lights.

Returning to the saloon and opposite the galley is the forward facing chart table/navigation scentre with cushioned seat. Large chart table with chart and drawer storage. 12V fused switch panel. Chart reading light. 

Immediately aft of the chart table is the heads compartment. Here you will find a Jabsco marine toilet with "twist n lock" handle. Wooden vanity unit with built in sink  with pressurised fresh cold water. Storage/wet locker. Cockpit table stowage.

Forward of the galley and the chart table is the main saloon seating area. This is an enormous area due to the generous beam of the yacht. Light blue fabrics are comfortable to sit and sleep on. The settees double as large single berths and are fitted with NEW bespoke lee cloths. Central saloon table with drop leaves and central bottle storage. Behind the settees port and starboard are additional hull mounted cupboards. Further storage can be found behind the saloon seating back rests.

In the bow is the forepeak cabin with V-berth and infill cushion. Nice and bright cabin with opening deck hatch and 12V lighting. Hull interior is fully lined for comfort. 2- hull mounted storage lockers port and starboard. Additional shelved storage. Storage below the berth cushions.

Well equipped yacht suitable for spending extended periods afloat. Included in the sale are:

• Plastimo Compass
• Raymarine Speed/Depth/Log NEW 2019
• NASA Clipper Wind speed/Direction NEW 2019
• Standard Horizon VHF
• Garmin GPSMap chart plotter
• Autohelm 2000 Tiller pilot
• AIT3000 Class B AIS Transponder with built in Splitter and WiFi NEW 2019 
• Anchor with chain and warp
• Bathing ladder
• Navigation lights
• Mooring warps
• Fenders
• Zodiac inflatable tender
• Mariner 2.5hp outboard
• Boathook
• Sprayhood
• Dodgers with boat names
• TV
• CD/Radio with internal speakers
• Engine spares
• Cutlery/crockery
• Radar reflector
• Lee cloths
• Fire extinguisher
• Flares

GRP constructed sailing yacht with cast iron fin keel, counter hung semi balanced rudder and tiller steering. White hi-gloss topsides with attractive navy blue hull decals. Aluminium toe rail hides hull to deck join. GRP deck and superstructure with gently sloping coachroof which becomes a continuation of the foredeck. This makes progress round the deck easier and foresail/spinnaker deployment quicker when racing and assists with safe movement of those with young children.

Stainless steel stem head fitting with incorporated anchor roller. Stainless steel bow and stern rails joined by stainless steel stanchions and double set of guard wires. These with the teak grab rails on the coach roof increase safe movement round the non slip decks. Large capacity anchor locker forward with lid and strong point. Bow rail has incorporated teak step for easy access over the bow.

Companionable, self bailing cockpit with simulated teak topped locker seating. Huge sail locker to starboard. Self bailing and vented gas locker with at transom. Bathing platform with incorporated 3-step stainless steel bathing ladder incorporated into transom. This makes boarding from a dinghy so much easier when on a mooring or at anchor. Removable teak cockpit table which stores in the heads compartment when not being used. 

Vessel is powered by a reliable and economical inboard Yanmar 2GM20. The engine has been well maintained and was reconditioned in 2019. During this process the engine had replacement conrod and pistons as well as the cylinders rebored. She starts easily and runs well. New morse single lever engine control installed in 2019 during the recondition process.

The engine is housed in a soundproofed compartment beneath the companionway steps. This allows easy access all round the engine for servicing and maintenance requirements. Reduction gearbox driving stainless steel shaft and 2-bladed folding propeller. 

Bank of 2x12V batteries providing engine start and domestic power. These are recharged via the engine alternator. There is a shore power cable which allows a 3-pin/240V extension to be used when attached to serviced pontoon berths.

• Engine reconditioned in 2019
• New con rod/pistons and cylinder rebore 2019
• New engine alternator in 2019
• New single lever engine control in cockpit 2019

Bermudan mast head sloop rig with deck stepped aluminium spars and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging with inboard shrouds and chainplates. This allows unhindered access forward and minimises sail chafe.

Harken roller furling head sail system. Slab reefing mainsail with smart sail-kote. Sail wardrobe includes a fully battened main, furling genoa with UV, No1 & No2 genoas, storm jib and spinnaker with pole.

Lines led aft to helm via series of mast foot mounted turning blocks and deck organisers. Can be crewed as a couple or with a race crew. Main sheet track in cockpit. 

Lewmar self tailing genoa sheet winches mounted within easy reach of helm. Lewmar self tailing halyard and spinnaker winches. Winch handle pockets mounted at companionway.  

• Lewmar Self tailing winches
• Spinnaker with rigging and pole
• Harken furling gear- Drum replaced in 2019 
• 2-Reefing points in Mainsail