Begunje na Gorenjskem, 03 November (STA) - Slovenian sports goods manufacturer Elan has presented a new series of high-speed carbon ocean-going cruising yachts, entering what the company says is the growing segment of premium vessels with exceptional sailing characteristics.
The Elan SixtyFive project was presented to industry professionals in Barcelona in late October and marks the company's return to the nautical market after it temporarily suspended boat production due to a slump in the market at the beginning of this year.
Elan CEO Jeffrey Tirman described the Elan SixtyFive as the beginning of a new era, combining industrial precision, advanced materials, and design integrity. He says the new sailboat sets the standard for open sea sailing performance, which can be managed by the skipper alone, without additional crew.
Drawing on its long-term expertise in building technologically-advanced composites, Elan developed the 65-foot yacht in collaboration with the Ljubljana-based naval design engineering company J&J Design and Guillaume Verdier, the French naval architect known for designing boats with exceptional sailing characteristics.
Speaking for J&J Design, Jernej Jakopin described the Elan SixtyFive as a high-performance sailboat born out of a passion for innovation and visionary design, combined with refined hydrodynamic excellence. Developed with modern simulation tools and experience, it embodies precision, easy handling, and complete control with customized software supported by an intelligent autopilot, Jakopin was quoted as saying.
Elan says its latest sailboat enables exceptionally fast and safe individual sailing or sailing with a smaller crew, combining regatta-proven boat architecture, modern navigation solutions, exceptional sailing capabilities, and masterful craftsmanship. After the Elan SixtyFive, Elan will expand its new carbon line of boats to 73- and 80-foot models.
