Elan 340 Buyer's Guide
The Elan 340 is a Humphreys-designed performance cruiser-racer built by Elan in Slovenia from the mid-2000s, a sub-10-metre fractional sloop that succeeded the 333 and carries a CE Class A Ocean rating. Used Elan 340s appeal to sailors wanting a light-displacement boat that is quick upwind yet usable for short-handed coastal cruising, with a single two-cabin layout that keeps decision-making simple for a buyer.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every 340 was delivered with one interior plan: a double cabin aft to port, head and shower to starboard aft, and a forward cabin that becomes a double with an infill cushion or remains two singles. The saloon has a U-shaped settee and bi-fold table, the galley sits to port opposite a half-size chart table, and the head is a practical moulded unit with a wet-weather locker draining to the bilge. Both cabins have proper doors for privacy. The fitout is basic for the marque, with light timber veneers over ply and a dark laminated sole, so buyers should gauge condition of the veneers and sole laminate rather than expect premium joinery.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-found boats commonly carry a furling main and asymmetric or conventional spinnaker gear for downwind pace, with autopilot and chartplotter handling navigation and a wind generator or solar paired to heating and hot water for liveaboard comfort. AIS and radar are common navigational safety fits, and a liferaft is a frequent offshore addition. Teak decks and a bimini with cockpit shower appear on many, while a factory Lofrans windlass and deep bow locker are standard; buyers should confirm the windlass pads and anchor locker lid function. The key owner-consequence items are energy (solar, wind, heating), sail handling (furling main, gennaker/spinnaker), and safety (AIS, liferaft, radar) rather than minor galley or entertainment kit.
What to Inspect
The one-piece cabintop liner is too large and bulky to remove safely at sea and its removal requires taking off the dodger, so check halyard and reef-line access with the liner in place. Port and starboard cockpit lockers sit in the sole and take in water by location; the starboard locker is deep and benefits from nets or shelving. The companionway track slides seem fastened only by screws into the superstructure, a point worth close examination. In the galley, stowage is marginal because pumps occupy the cupboards under sink and stove, and the stove top has no rear fiddle, so verify pump access and sea-water foot pump operation.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Greece. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm the single layout suits your plans, test the cabintop liner and dodger removal for rig access, check sole lockers for water ingress and the companionway slides for secure fastening, and verify the windlass, furling gear and any heating or solar fit are operational. A tidy example with sound veneers and a functioning liner-and-dodger setup will reward a speed-minded cruiser without major structural worries.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Elan 340. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $78,444 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $96,120 | +22.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $67,902 | -29.4% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $51,139 | -24.7% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $92,640 | +81.2% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $75,855 | -18.1% |
Where they're listed
Elan 340 listings appear across 8 countries. France has the most listings with 2 (20.0%), followed by United Kingdom and Australia.
Country view
10 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $89,031 | 2 | 1 | 20.0% |
| United Kingdom | $67,902 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Australia | $96,120 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Greece | $34,376 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Italy | $83,900 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Netherlands | $80,987 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Norway | $80,204 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| New Zealand | $70,724 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow-Hunter 340 | 33.75' | $ 44,500 | 93 | 29 |
| Dehler 34 | 33.13' | $ 43,989 | 92 | 19 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 34 | 33.92' | $ 95,090 | 75 | 20 |
| Performance 34 | 33.63' | $ 88,354 | 38 | 9 |
| Elan 40 | 39.04' | $ 92,057 | 30 | 6 |
| Judel/Vrolijk J/30 | 29.83' | $ 14,500 | 26 | 9 |
| Hanse 342 | 33.96' | $ 72,494 | 21 | 4 |
| Tartan 3400/345 | 34.42' | $ 179,900 | 19 | 10 |
| Sweden Yachts 340 | 34' | $ 62,808 | 18 | 5 |
| Elan 340You are here | — | $ 78,444 | 10 | 4 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 340 | 35.93' | $ 400,855 | 10 | 1 |