The test issue is now available.....310 testwinner!

The test I have previously referred to in previous posts is now available in the latest issue of Seilas magazine (issue 9). I'll post more info on this later, but by the looks of it the 310 came out very well!

Quoting freely from the magazine:

"After two days' intense sailing with Elan 310, First 30, Sun Fast 3200 and Dehler 32 the Elan 310 was the winner. It was the combination of sailing joy, speed and the cruising functionality that gave Elan the win"

So for those of you that can get your hands on the latest issue (9) of Seilas, run, Forrest, run!

Sail measurements

I have had a few questions about the sails we've chosen for Silverminken, so I thought I'd atleast post the certificate measurements here.

Please note that these are the numbers from my certificate, so please verify these before using them.


MAIN
MTW:0.125 (head)
MUW:0.92 (7/8 width)
MTQW:1.64 (3/4 width)
MHW:2.75 (1/2 width)
MQW:3.51 (1/4 width)

HEADSAIL
JLU:12.15 (luff)
JLP:3.81 (perpendicular)

ASYMMETRICAL SPINNAKER
ASLU:14.58 (luff)
ASLE:12.46 (leach)
ASHW:7.72 (1/2 width)
ASF:6.8 (foot)

Oystercatcher Elan 310

I recently got word from Karsten and Steffi in Lübeck, Germany who quite recently got their new Elan 310 "Oystercatcher" delivered. Unfortunately it is the end of the season, so it went straight to winter storage. They're probably eager for the winter months to pass quickly!

Oystercatcher is hull #48 from the yard, and has Okume interior.

The shrink-wrapped hull.

Here's a shot of the alternate interior material. Looks quite good!

Teak also on the cockpit sole on Oystercatcher, and a bracket for a cockpit table.

Good luck with your new Elan 310!