Fountaine Pajot Elba 45

The Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 is a sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot, built from 2017 to 2022.

Key figures: length overall 13.45 m, beam 7.4 m, draft 1.3 m, light displacement about 11.6 t, upwind sail area about 110 m², 2 × 45 HP, 3–4 cabins.

About the Fountaine Pajot Elba 45

At 13.45 m the Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 offers the space many owners want for long-term cruising or living aboard, while still being manageable by an experienced couple. Her beam of 7.4 m is typical for a cruising catamaran of this length.

Fountaine Pajot is one of the largest catamaran builders in the world, founded in 1976 near La Rochelle on France’s Atlantic coast. Its cruising catamarans are popular with private owners and charter companies alike.

Buying a used Fountaine Pajot Elba 45

• Check whether any builder’s warranty can be transferred to you.
• Compare equipment lists – solar, watermaker, generator and electronics make a big difference in price.
• Inspect both hulls, keels and rudders for grounding damage and check the bridgedeck for cracks.
• Many Fountaine Pajot boats come out of charter fleets. Ask for the full maintenance log and read our guide Ex-charter or owner’s version?.
• Always commission an independent survey with a haul-out – see our buying checklist.

Similar sailing catamarans

• Bali 4.4 – 13.49 m, beam 7.39 m
• Nautitech 44 – 13.4 m, beam 7.3 m
• Nautitech 44 Open – 13.4 m, beam 7.6 m
• Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 – 13.32 m, beam 7.3 m

Compare all models in our catamaran specs database A–Z.

Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 for sale

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FAQ

Approximate values compiled by catamarket from published data. Figures vary by year, version and options – please check them against the builder’s documents or a survey. Spotted an error? Tell us.