Class Summary - Elliott 5.9

The Elliott 5.9 was designed by Greg Elliott in 1980 and was first released in 1983. Conceived as a a out and out trailer yacht racer, the Elliott 5.9 boasts an efficient single spreader fractional rig, well balanced sail plan, practical deck layout and a performance hull that offers responsiveness and maneuverability.

From the start the E5.9 destroyed the more traditional boats and starred at the 1983 NZ Trailer Yacht Nationals.

More than 100 boats have been built, and there are fleets in NZ, Australia, Vanuatu and at least one boat in the UK.

The class has always provided good fleet racing and has attracted some top sailors over the years. In recent times a strong class association has revitalised the racing with a well attended and cut throat North island Traveller Circuit.

The class association now owns the moulds for the Elliott 5.9 and the availability of new boats will further invigorate the already thriving class along with the Appleton Estate Rum Traveler’s Trophy Series.

In 2006 there are regattas in Tauranga, Auckland, Whangarei, Rotorua and Turangi to supplement the 2007 Nationals (which will be held early in the new year to be hosted by Evans Bay Y&MBC, Wellington).

Fleets get up to 20+ with the close racing expected of a restricted design.

The E5.9 continues to be an excellent syndicate boat with competitive second-hand boats available for $10,000 to $15,000. [Pictured is Voodoo, 2nd in 2006 NZ Nationals and one of the first hulls built - launched 1984]

More details www.e59.org.nz.