Elan GT5 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Elan GT5 means looking at a 2017-launched grand tourer that blends luxury cruising with performance, drawn by Humphreys Yacht Design and built by Elan Yachts in Slovenia. These are modern vacuum-infused yachts with twin rudders and a semi-deck-saloon layout, and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter histories.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The GT5 was offered in several interior plans, and the three-cabin, two-head version is notable as the only yacht of its size with a separate shower compartment. The saloon uses an inverted layout with the galley forward and a drop-down table forming a double berth, while two-cabin versions gain a substantial storage area under the starboard cockpit bench. The raised coachroof and panoramic skylight give the belowdecks spaces unusual light for the length.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, GT5s commonly carry a bimini, autopilot, chartplotter, AIS, heating, solar, inverter, cockpit shower, life raft, bow thruster, and swim platform. Many also have a furling main and dodger. A frequent owner upgrade is electric winches. For a buyer, the power and energy cluster matters most: solar and inverter suggest a boat set up for anchor living, while a bow thruster eases docking. Canvas and sail-handling items like a furling main and dodger point to easier short-handed sailing, and the standard fixed carbon bowsprit already supports deeper downwind work on an asymmetric sail.
What to Inspect
The GT5 hull and deck are made by vacuum infusing vinylester resin around a foam core, retaining a single skin in high-load areas with a bonded sub-frame for stiffness, so check the infusion finish and any signs of impact in those high-stress zones. The composite bulkheads use vacuum-cured biaxial fabric and should show an unbroken surface with no delamination at the bond. Verify the Jefa twin-wheel steering moves freely and the twin rudders show no undue play, since they are set at an angle and carry load as the boat heels. Confirm the anchor windlass, chaincounter, and remote function, and exercise the drop-down swim platform and emergency ladder trigger.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Elan GT5 are Croatia and Greece. For a buyer, the practical checklist is: confirm the interior layout matches your cabin and head needs, favor a three-cabin two-head version if a separate shower matters, verify the solar and inverter setup for off-grid use, test the bow thruster and steering at the dock, and inspect the foam-core hull and bonded bulkheads for sound lamination before committing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Elan GT5. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | $196,932 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $266,848 | +35.5% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $231,890 | -13.1% |
Where they're listed
Elan GT5 listings appear across 2 countries. Croatia has the most listings with 4 (66.7%), followed by Greece.
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