Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht

The Elan Impression 434 is a large cruising yacht designed for fast cruising and blue water sailing.

The Elan Impression 434 provides roomy accommodation for two or three families or for a group of up to 8 adults with 4 cabins, two ‘heads’ plus a large saloon that can provide a further 2 berths.

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Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht

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The Elan Impression 434 is a large cruising yacht providing spacious and comfortable accommodation for two families or group of 6 to 8 adults. Accommodation is in four cabins providing eight permanent berths with two ‘heads’. The main cabin can also provide two additional berths.

Sailing

Elan yachts have a good reputation for their sailing capabilities and although designated ‘a cruiser’, the 434 is no slouch and is easily capable of achieving good passage times being both stiff and stable at sea.

Like many modern yachts the 434 can be sailed by a couple with her in-mast furling main and furling headsail making sail work simple, although at 43’ a larger crew always makes mooring and other tasks simpler.

Equipment

The Elan Impression 434 yacht is equipped with twin-wheel steering, rolling genoa and in-mast furling mainsail.

There is an inflatable dinghy with outboard to help you get ashore if you anchor-off or simply to allow you to explore.

Instrumentation includes binnacle compass and three ST60 instruments in the cockpit and a Raymarine RC435 chart plotter at the navigation desk in the cabin.

The 434 is also equipped with a Raymarine inboard (built-in) ST6002 autopilot, a GPS, DSC VHF radio & EPIRB by the chart table. Charts and pilot guides are provided.

The yacht is equipped CD/radio player with speakers in the main cabin and external speakers in the cockpit, allowing you to listen to music as you sail.

Accommodation

The main cabin toilet/wc (heads) of the Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht

The Elan Impression 434 offers a main saloon, four cabins and two toilet/shower rooms (‘heads’ in sailing talk), each with hot water and toilet plus a shared holding tank. The main cabin heads includes a separate shower and toilet/basin area separated by a shower screen.

The forepeak and two rear cabins each have a double berth giving six berths, plus the forward port cabin provides twin bunks giving a total of eight berths. The main saloon settee & table are also convertible to give another large double berth. All four cabins have a hanging wardrobe.

The galley of the Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht

The galley includes a double sink, and front and separate top-entry fridge (two fridges), three-burner cooker with oven and plenty of storage both behind the worktop & cooker and below the sinks. There is also an ice box in the cockpit table.

The Elan Impression 434 main saloon. Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.

Outside the cockpit has teak lazerette seats and cockpit sole with a large fixed cockpit table, all covered by a bimini tent. There are also external loudspeakers in the cockpit connected to the CD/radio.

Internal layout

The Elan Impression 434 internal layout.  Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.

The Elan Impression 434 provides a main saloon with heads & shower to starboard and galley to port to the companionway. There is a second heads & shower forward, accessible from the short corridor leading from the main saloon to the forepeak and forward port cabins.

There is a chart table to port in front of the heads with control panel, GPS and VHF radio and CD/radio player. The main saloon settee and table can convert into an additional large double berth.

Key information

Elan Impression 434
Overall length13.41 m / 44’ 0”   Water line length11.45 m / 37’ 7”
Beam4.18 m / 13’ 9”   Draught1.90 m / 6’ 3”
Sail area98.9 m² / 1065.0 sq ft   EngineVolvo Penta 55 HP
Cabins / berths4¹ / 8 (8)²   Shower/toilets2 (+ 1 deck shower)
Ideal forOne or two families   Sailors2 to 4
Fuel capacity270 ltr / 59 gal   Water capacity516 ltr / 113 gal

Notes:

¹ The number of cabins refers to compartments separate to the main saloon laid out as permanent bedrooms

² Berths are quoted based on cabin beds with figures in brackets indicating use of additional convertible main saloon seating

Equipment
Wheel steeringYes (twin wheels) with Raymarine inboard autopilot   BiminiBimini & sprayhood
MainsailIn-mast furling   ReefingIn-mast
GenoaRoller furling   WindlassElectric
DingyInflatable dinghy with outboard   Other equipmentBow thruster, sun & insect screens on hatches, onboard 220v electrical circuit, hot & cold cockpit shower, ice box
InstrumentationRaymarine ST60 displays (3), Raymarine chart plotter, GPS   MusicRadio/CD player; speakers inside + outside
Hot waterYes   Holding tankYes (shared by both heads)

Please note that photographs used on this page may not necessarily be of Greek Sails flotilla & charter yachts and actual fittings and specification may differ. The Greek Sails Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht is equipped with bimini which may not shown in the photographs.

Information downloads

For more detailed information about our Elan Impression 434 yachts you can download the following supplementary documents:

Download the the Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht technical details sheet Technical specification for the Elan Impression 434

Download the Greek Sails yacht inventory and packing list for the the Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht Yacht inventory & suggested packing list


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Enjoy the large cockpit & cockpit table for alfresco eating or relaxing after a day sailing. Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.
Enjoy the large cockpit & cockpit table for alfresco eating or relaxing after a day sailing
An Elan Impression 44 underway. Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.
A family enjoy their sailing holiday aboard an Elan Impression 434 sailing yacht. Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.
An Elan Impression 434 at anchor in a remote bay. Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.
An Elan Impression 434 sailing as the sun sets. Image courtesey of Elan d.o.o.
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