History
elena
In 1910, Morton Plant commissioned the design of Elena from American naval architect Nathanael Herreshoff, the so-called “Wizard of Bristol,” renowned for creating sailing yachts for America’s elite.
Plant’s instructions for the project were clear: build me a schooner that can win! Herreshoff gave Elena a slightly deeper keel than was customary at the time, lowering her ballast center and enhancing her upwind performance.
Fresh out of the yard, Elena won most of her early races against the finest American schooner fleet. Seventeen years later, she achieved lasting glory by winning the 1928 Trans-Atlantic Race.
Specifications
| Tipo | A class racing schooner |
| Progettista | Nathanael G. Herreshoff |
| Costruttore | Factoria Naval De Marin Galicia, Spain |
| Anno | 2009 |
| Lunghezza dell’armamento | 55.00 |
| Lunghezza dello scafo | 41.60 |
| Lunghezza al galleggiamento | 29.60 |
| Larghezza | 8.14 |
| Pescaggio | 5.20 |
| Superficie velica | 1.800 |
| Dislocamento | 215.00 |
la voce dell’armatore
“Elena è una imbarcazione che naviga tutto l’anno, in Mediterraneo d’estate e ai Caraibi durante l’inverno.
Percorrendo molte miglia a vela, una delle nostre principali esigenze è potere contare su una veleria che possa darci sia un prodotto valido, sia la garanzia di una tempestiva assistenza.
La Veleria Zaoli in questi sei anni di collaborazione è sempre stata puntuale nelle consegne e ci ha fornito ottime vele, sia per le regate che per le numerose navigazioni oceaniche.”
“Steve McLaren“
elena e zaoli
We have produced several sails for Elena—including mainsails, jibs, gaff topsails, and more. Among these projects were two asymmetric spinnakers, one featuring a large red logo, for a total of nearly 2,000 square meters. They were completed in just 10 days, specifically for the 2016 “Regates Royales de Cannes.”
After competing in the “Schooner Cup” in Sanremo, skipper Steve McLaren and the yacht’s owner realized they needed more sail area to keep their opponents under control in light winds. We carried out a study to determine how to maximize downwind surface, and the solution was to fly two asymmetric spinnakers simultaneously. Naturally, the sails had to be ready for the next regatta just two weeks later—and to make an impression, the decision was made to create a striking red logo.
We have always been able to count on our team, highly motivated and fully committed. Like something out of a dream, the day before the race the sails were already on board—and for their competitors, there was simply no contest…
