Nextsail-certified, this yacht is offered for sale by Vélite Yacht Broker, the brokerage service of the Fountaine-Pajot shipyard, and comes with a 12-months pre-owned warranty. A survey report is available upon request.
You are looking for a catamaran ready for a travel project, do not hesitate because you have found the perfect boat.
Available immediately, this Elba 45 in Maestro version, lightly used but very well maintained, is the most extensively outfitted Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 on the market. In fact, quite possibly the best prepared FP45 that has been available in years. All options possible were chosen from Fountaine Pajot (including the top ‘Comfort’ package) and then an extensive, professionally managed, custom upgrade program was commissioned in La Rochelle, All in, around 300’000 Euro of options, equipment and upgrades were built into this ELBA 45.
Enhancements, big and small, were largely executed by a handful of local La Rochelle specialists with deep experience with all the Elba’s details and nuances, fitted out with top name-brand equipment (always with an eye towards reliability and easing worldwide support), all overseen by an on-the-ground, FP-specialist, technical project manager.
A high-volume watermaker, and efficient air con throughout the interior, plus a genset. Comfort reigns throughout with a custom hard top, extensive summer and winter enclosures, large sky lounge, washer/dryer, Dishwasher, Plancha and name brand appliances.
Lillesol is ready to cross oceans with full safety equipment. Sailing upgrades to Offshore Sail quality tissue and beautiful and functional tri-radial Cut, designed by long-time FP captain and technical specialist, include custom running rigging all lines run to the helm, Reef 2 und 3 are single-line reefs , 2 electric winches with additional switches at the feet and a custom Gennaker in sock not rolled. Adventures at anchor are supported by the 45kg Ultra stainless anchor, Ultra swivel, 100m 12mm stainless chain and upgraded windlass to 1700W. Luxury carbon AST Dinghy with back rest seats, steering wheel with a 15 hp electric start outboard , wheels for the beach, that rides on a robust hydraulic plattform. Ready for comfort, safety and performance whether at anchor or crossing oceans!
This lightly used presentation boat is perfect for new adventures. Lillesol has a Swiss Flag and not VAT paid.
A bit more of Lillesol’s backstory:
• Lillesol is the presentation boat of Alain Nadler at Sail Pro, our Fountaine-Pajot dealer in Switzerland., you can keep his current berth in Loano, Liguria, Italy.
• Almost all of that was designed and implemented in La Rochelle, over the course of 3+ months after Lillesol left the factory, by a series of local specialist technical vendors who have specific expertise in the detailed nuances of FP’s, and of Elbas specifically. All of this was professionally overseen by an FP-expert technical project manager (also a long-time professional FP captain) in La Rochelle who knows all these local companies well, helped the owner select the exact right brands and models and equipment for each job, and then oversaw quality control on all implementation.
• All equipment and upgrade decisions were informed by extensive pre-build discussions with previous Elba owners,.
Some options, equipment and upgrade highlights:
• See the extensive bullets below for the detailed list of Lillesol’s specifics, but some of the top investments in safety, comfort, ease and aesthetics include:
1. Custom hardtop bimini designed specifically for the Elba by a partnership between experienced Elba owners and a custom design and fabrication shop. No comparison to a soft-top bimini
2. Watermaker: high capacity, AC-powered, 180 liter/hour Aquabase Aruba
3. Frigomar air conditioning: 6 variable speed units with much lower power draw than less modern brands; includes reverse heating mode
4. Flexiteek flooring also includes flooring on the helmstation and on the upper Lounge. Flooring in the shower cabin owner cabin.
5. Lounge table on the Lounge for the sundowner drinks
6. Custom enclosures by Voilerie Klein
Voilerie Klein is the high-end La Rochelle supplier of these for FP’s. Summer and winter Enclosures – custom measured to every individual boat, to the millimeter; very heavy duty, none have torn or worn significantly. Custom upholstery– e.g. back and side cushion at helm;
7. Many custom rigging enhancements and sail controls – all designed by the professional FP captain / project manager in La Rochelle : All lines run to helm station, Custom winch button outside (for raising/lowering halyard with good view angle), Fair leads on the bow for mooring lines ( not scratching the bow on the side), Fix installed lifelines, Rudder brake on steering wheel, to fix the rudders when driving backwards, Mainsail loops to help drop the Mainsail, Underwater lights
Please feel free to contact Alain Nadler at Sail Pro, our Fountaine-Pajot dealer in Switzerland.