M & N.A Trading Company Limited has been representing Elan Sailing Yachts and Elan Motor Boats for the past 20 years. This year, Elan Group is celebrating 70 years of innovation.
Elan Yachts offer some of the most competitive sailing yachts available today, which perfectly balance performance, comfort, easy handling and safety without compromise.
Benefiting from Humphreys Yacht Design, the Volvo Ocean Race 70 yacht designs inspired by Rob Humphreys ensure better control and handling even in extreme conditions. In case of emergency, the twin rudders work as independent tiller, improving safety.
Elan inherits many features from these ultimate racing machines such as twin rudders, T-shaped performance keel, chined hull for minimum drag and the latest 3D Vail infusion technology, which brings better carrying capacity and increased hull strength while reducing the risk of osmosis.
Construction technology ensures the required hull strength and stiffness
Elan’s hull construction technology ensures the required hull strength and stiffness, while using the least amount of material possible in order to save weight and make the yacht more responsive and enjoyable to sail.
The shorthanded solution improves the yachts safety and comfort, as it’s easily operated by limited crew.
With state-of-the-art deck equipment positioned for optimum performance and a fine-tuned sail plan, every Elan yacht offers a superb sailing experience. Elan yachts carry the Germanischer Lloyd certificate for highest standards in safety and build. The structural build quality is inspected at various important stages through the construction.
As an outdoor company, Elan is very aware of the need to care for the environment and is committed to a comprehensive environmental management system to minimise its impact on nature. Both Elan’s skiing and boat building divisions boast the ISO 14001 standard for environmentally friendly production.
Originating in Slovenia, Elan is a global producer and supplier of sports and leisure time activities equipment. The company was established in 1945 and today has a proud and long history in the market. All Elan’s enterprises are devoted to technical development of products and progressive design through innovative approach and advanced technology. The combination of these elements provides the ultimate sporting pleasure.
The company has various divisions. The winter division at Elan manufactures skis and snowboards, the marine division produces sailing yachts, while Elan Inventa is the leading brand in central Europe and the Balkans providing sports facilities with all necessary equipment.
In 2010 Elan commenced cooperation with a major wind power producer – this programme is part of the alternative energy division. All Elan’s production facilities are located in Central Europe, nestling between Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia on the Adriatic coast. Elan owns five companies in Canada, Germany and Austria, Switzerland and Japan. Elan continues to develop superior products and the Elan brand from its headquarters in Begunje na Gorenjskem, in the heart of northern Slovenia.
Elan’s boatbuilding tradition began in 1949 with kayaks, canoes and small boat production made of waterproof wood. Early commercial success came in the 1950s when a large number of small crafts were exported to the US. The 1960s heralded the dawn of reinforced polyester, a revolutionary material that Elan used for racing kayaks and boats.
In the following decade, the yard launched the first sailboats and the most successful small vessel, selling 10,000 units in the following years. The 1980s were synonymous with a significant shift towards the production of larger cruiser-racer sailing yachts, designed by J&J Design studio, including the legendary Elan 31, which won the Quarter Ton World Championship with Dusan Puh.
In 1995 Elan commenced cooperation with renowned nautical designer Rob Humphreys, resulting in many successful, award-winning projects. In the next decade, Elan won European Yacht of the Year title twice, for the Impression 344 and 340 models. Elan also launched the revolutionary Volvo Ocean Race inspired Elan 350 with characteristic chines and twin rudders, winning another European Yacht of the Year title in 2011, a nomination for Elan 210 the following year, and Elan 400 nomination for 2014.
Building on rich tradition combined with an innovative present, Elan is laying strong foundations for the future.