IMPRESSION 40.1 (ELAN)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 39.33 ft |
| LWL | 32.81 ft |
| Beam | 12.83 ft |
| Draft | 5.91 ft |
| Displacement | 18,448 lb |
| Ballast | 5,596.6 lb |
| Material | 37’ 8”11.48 m |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 2 |
| Berths | 4 |
| Heads | 1 |
| Water | 63.4 L |
| Fuel | 38.6 L |
| CE category | About154 000€(2017) |
About the IMPRESSION 40.1 (ELAN)
Updated IMPRESSION 40. Hull length: 11.48m / 38.67ft. Shallow Keel: draft - 1.5m / 4.93ft; ballast - 2,479kg / 5,465 lbs. Optional water: 520 L / 137 Gal Optional engines: Yanmar 29HP or Volvo 50 HP
The Elan Impression 40.1 is a modern cruising yacht designed by Humphreys Yacht Design and built by Elan Yachts (SLO) starting in 2020. With a displacement of 18448.0 lb and a fractional sloop rig, it represents a contemporary approach to coastal and offshore cruising comfort.
- Best for:
- This boat suits couples or small families seeking a comfortable, well-equipped coastal cruiser with the capability for occasional offshore passages. Its design prioritizes interior volume and ease of handling, making it ideal for those who value livability without sacrificing performance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 18448.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 1.95, the Impression 40.1 demonstrates solid stability and seaworthiness for offshore passages, supported by its fin keel and fractional sloop rig.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 and the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410, which share similar production eras and target the same market of performance-oriented coastal cruisers. These models offer similar fractional sloop rigs and interior layouts, providing direct competition in the 40-foot cruising segment.
Direct variant of the IMPRESSION 40.1 (ELAN)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Limited DataAsking price by model year
8 listings · boat years 2020–2022 · median $187,812
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 39.33ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the IMPRESSION 40.1 (ELAN)yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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