Elan 333

Details

• Make: Elan
• Model: 333
• Engine Make & Model: Beta B-20
• Horsepower: 20
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Price: £49,500
• Location: In Penarth Marina
• Keel: Fin
• Hull Construction: Fibreglass (GRP)
• Drive Type: Shaft

Dimensions

• Beam: 3.46m
• Draft: 1.9m
• LWL: 9.16m
• LOA: 10m
• Displacement: 4988kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 80l
• Water Tank Capacity: 190 litresl
• Builder: Elan Marine
• Designer: Rob Humphries
• Hull Type: Monohull

Summary

This is a very good example of this extremely popular 'Cruiser Racer' from the pen of world renowned designer Rob Humphrey and built by Elan Yachts of Slovenia. This is a yacht which can perform in a racing environment yet is fitted out to a high standard and that offers comfortable cruising attributes as well. Possibly one of the best all round yachts of this size available on the used market today
Wavetrain comes with a good suit of racing and cruising sales as well as a 2023 Beta B-20 diesel engine.

Mechanical

Beta B-20 3 cylinder 20 hp marine diesel engine fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger, 165 hours, professionally installed and commissioned January 2023. 80 litre fuel tank and deck filler 
New Gori 2 blade folding prop and shaft anode 2026 
New Cutlass Bearing 2023
New Volvo stern gland 2023 
New engine compartment sound insulation 2023
Serviced annually, last service October 2025 
Beta engine spares kit, filters, impellor, belts etc 2025

Electrical

1x12 volt 60AH engine battery & 2 x 110AH domestic batteries, charged by an engine alternator via a digital split charge relay 
240v shore power system with lead, RCB with two sockets, immersion heater for water heating and 12v battery charger

Rigging

Selden alloy deck stepped mast fractional rig and stainless steel standing rigging
Cap shrouds and forestay replaced in 2017
All standing rigging and running rigging inspected and adjusted in 2022 and 2026
24:1 back stay tensioner
Dyneema head and mainsail halyards
Twin groove Furlex 200s furling headsail system with removable drum
Selden solid boom vang (new gas strut fitted 2018)
Carbon spinnaker pole, dyneema tapered spinnaker sheets, in haulers and guys
Fully adjustable towable genoa sheet cars (bearings replaced 2026)
Fine tune mainsheet and traveller system
6 x Spinlock XTS upgraded clutches new in 2026, 4 x Spinlock XAS clutches 2 x Lewmar 30 self-tailing halyard winches and 2 x Lewmar 40 self-tailing genoa sheet winches
Lazy jacks and blue mainsail cover to match
Cruising mainsail Quantum Pentex good condition 
Cruising No 1 Genoa Quantum Pentex good condition with foam luff battens
Cruising No 4 Storm Jib Dacron little use
Racing Mainsail – Aramid internal taffeta new August 2011 not used until 2014 
Racing No1 – Aramid and taffeta one side new August 2011 not used until 2014 
Racing No3 – Aramid and taffeta both side with leech battens new August 2011 not used until 2014 
Racing No 2 Dolphin Carbon Sport Lite 
New 2019 Symmetrical spinnaker 
Dolphin 2009 Heavy duty symmetrical spinnaker
2015 (used once) Symmetrical spinnaker
Dolphin Superkote 90 New 2019 
Other sails Racing No 1 Pentex taffeta – 2003 fair 
Racing No 3 Pentex taffeta with memory battens 2003 good

Navigation

Plastimo steering compass to binnacle
Raymarine ST4000 wheel pilot on binnacle (new belt fitted 2026)
Raymarine ST60 Tridata speed and depth on binnacle
Raymarine ST60 Tridata wind speed/direction on binnacle
Raymarine i70s multi-function display over hatch
Raymarine A65 chart plotter at chart table new 2013
Standard Horizon GX1700 E VHF with GPS
New 2017 Ocean ATB1 AIS Transceiver
New 2019 VDO radio – CD with internal and external speakers
Clock and Barometer in main cabin
Masthead LED tri-colour
New 2017 LED deck flood and steaming lights
New 2022 LED deck level navigation lights New 2022

Deck

SS open push pulpit & split push pit with gates to port & starboard 
Stern bathing platform and folding ladder
Self-draining anchor locker with Fortress anchor chain and warp
Folding grapnel kedge anchor chain and warp 
Bow, stern and spring mooring cleats
Removable cockpit table 
Draining gas locker and Gaz 907 cylinder and gas safety certificate July 2025 
Mooring warps & fenders Boat hook, deck brush and bucket
Blue spray hood
Blue mainsail cover & spinnaker pole cover
Blue wheel and binnacle cover
Leather bound steering wheel new 2016
New “Flexiteek” synthetic decking professionally installed to cockpit sole, seat tops and bathing platform in 2025

Safety

Seago 3in1 mob, danbuoy and recovery sling, mounted to pushpit 
Webbing jack stays to deck and 4 harness points in cockpit 
3 fire extinguishers 1 fire blanket CO2 and smoke alarms 
Auto electric bilge pump 
2 x manual bilge pumps. 
Emergency tiller 
Odeo MK3 electronic distress flare.

Miscellaneous

The hull below the water line had all existing coatings removed in April 2026 and 7 coats of International Gelshield 200 epoxy and 2 coats of black International VC offshore antifouling. Above the water line the hull has been treated with a gelcoat sealer and polished.

Accommodation

Standard 6 berth layout in Elan generic blue upholstery, chart table seat was recovered in matching vinyl in 2017
Heads, shower and wet hanging locker to starboard
Twin sink galley to port. New Fridge compressor, condenser and thermostat fitted in 2018
New domestic electric water pump fitted 2018
Hot & cold water to kitchen, bathroom and shower
240 volt immersion heater 
Jabsco manual toilet fully serviced with Vetus holding tank system
Shower to bathing platform
New Dometic 2 burner cooker & oven and gas safety certificate 2025

Owner's Comments

The Elan 333 has been one of the most successful models built by Elan Yachts to a Rob Humphreys design, offering fast comfortable cruising and competitive club racing. During her present ownership, Wave Train has enjoyed summer cruises around West Wales along the South Coast and to the Scilly Isles. In the Bristol Channel she has been a winner of the “Holms Race” in 2016 and raced successfully at CBYC events, including winning the Nimrod Cup in 2024. This boat has been well maintained with many new equipment upgrades and has an extensive inventory. Wave Train has an Endorsed IRC certificate and a rating of 0.950.

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

Contact

boatpoint at Penarth Marina

penarth@boatpoint.co.uk

02920 713990