YELKOVAN'56 - Yelkovan® Yachts

YELKOVAN’56

Yelkovan 56: Comfort at Sea

Designed to be comfortable, safe, and easy to sail shorthanded, Yelkovan’56 boasts a strong steel hull that can handle any challenge the ocean can throw at it. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a relaxing holiday or cross an ocean with confidence, Yelkovan’56 is the perfect choice.

Every aspect of its design is carefully tailored to create a sense of home at sea, ensuring everyone onboard feel comfortable and at ease. Only the finest building materials have been used to create luxurious living spaces, so you can relax in style and comfort while exploring the open waters.

Yelkovan’56 – Guided Tour

Take a sneak peek into the world of Yelkovan 56 sailing yacht with our project manager, Ali. Join us for an exclusive tour of the sleek exterior and luxurious interior, showcasing the cool details that make this yacht stand out. Whether you’re a sailing enthusiast or new to the seas, this video promises a captivating experience. Get ready to set sail with Yelkovan 56 – where safety meets elegance!

Exterior

The Yelkovan’56 impresses both inside and out. Its center cockpit design offers ample space for luxurious seating and excellent sunbathing opportunities. The strong aluminum hardtop is built for safe sailing and ensures that life onboard is well-protected in all weather conditions.

The cockpit’s design allows for separation and air-conditioning, providing panoramic views and perfect ventilation. Yelkovan’56’s sail plan prioritizes comfort and safety, allowing for sailing without leaving the cockpit. Sail adjustments are easily managed with push-button-operated electric winches, backed up by manual options, emphasizing safety and comfort. For the epitome of luxury and safety, the Yelkovan’56 is the ideal choice.

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Yelkovan‘56 is crafted to make your access to water easier and more enjoyable than ever. The 3 sqm swimming platform can comfortably accomodate you and your guests for a relaxing day by the water.

Before jumping back on the deck, you can take a hot shower as you please. Its strong hydraulic construction can be controlled remotely to make boarding and access much easier.

Interior

The interior of Yelkovan‘56 offers a luxurious experience. Owners can enjoy all the amenities and comforts one can expect from a beautifully designed yacht.

Yelkovan‘56 comes with a luxurious master cabin and two spacious guest cabins with their own bathrooms. She is also equipped with a crew cabin positioned at the bow.

Master Cabin

Saloon and Galley

Guest and Crew Cabins

Engine Room

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The engine room of the Yelkovan‘56 is very well organized and tailored for ease of maintenance and accessibility. This is the one and only space for all machinery aboard. We promise that it will keep you and any technician happy when the time comes around for a service.

The engine room is very well insulated to meet the top-level safety standards and provide you with a noise free sailing experience. Just like the rest of the boat, it is equipped with a vacuum bilge system that ensures the engine room is completely dry at all times.

Technical Data

LOA / LHull	17.80 m / 17.0 m
Beam (Bmax) / Draft (dmax)	5.3 m / 2.65 m
Displacement	35000 kg
Keel / BallastCast	Steel enclosed integral lead keel
Hull Material	Steel
Design Category	A (Ocean)
Deck Material	Steel Coated with Synthetic Teak
Engine	Volvo D4-175, 4-cylinder, diesel engine, 175 HP, hydraulic gearbox. Electric throttle. Shaft drive.
Propeller	3 blade GORI folding propeller with overdrive.
Bow Thruster	SidePower SE130/250T-24V 8.7hp
Genset	Cummins Onan 220V, 11.0 kw
Tanks (Fuel/Water/WasteWater)	1300 L / 750 L / 1200 L (600 black – 600 gray)
Anchoring	Electric windlass and chain counter Ultra Stainless Steel 45kg anchor, 100m of 12mm chain.

Hard Top	Hardtop strongly built from Aluminium and composite material, made for safe sailing and well protected life on board in all weathers. Fully opening sunroof.
Air Conditioning	60.000 BTU central unit with fan coil in each area including cockpit
Accommodation	Large aft owners cabin with ensuite, two double forward cabins with individual ensuites. Large saloon with dining table, lounge, chart-table, and galley.
Cabins	1 Master 2 Guest 1 Crew
Berths	6 + 1 crew
Water Maker (optional)	100 L/h
Hotwater System	80 L boiler
Shower	4 ensuites and transom shower
Toilet	4 fresh water flushing heads Tecma Silent toilets

Galley

Situated to starboard, alongside the hull.
Functional, bright and ventilated:
– 1 large hull portlight and 2 opening porthole.
– Large working surface made of moulded Corian.
– Sink with mixer tap.
– A combination of low units, drawers and upper cabinets.
– A gimbal-mounted Miele induction stove (KM 7201 FR NC), with potholders.
– Miele Electric oven (H 2265-1 B EDST/CLST).
– Miele Microwave oven (M 2230 OBSW).
– Miele Washing Machine w/Dryer (WTD160 WCS 8/5kg)
– Electrolux Dish Washer (SF2400OS6PRG)

Refrigeration

Vitrifrigo 230 L galley fridge (60 L freezer)
Vitrifrigo 35 L cockpit fridge (DP2600iX)
Optional freezer cell for long travels

Electrics	– 8000 kVA inverter for powering all electrical equipments on board – 800A/h Victron (LiFePO4) Battery Pack – Victron AGM battery bank for Furlers and Bow Thruster – 24V and 230V/50 Hz distribution boards – 24V circuit for engine with 24V/80A alternator – 230V circuit with shore power connector at the aft, and 230V/24V charger – 24V interior LED lighting – 220V and USB sockets – All electronics and sensors are touchscreen controlled – 7kW isolation transformer for protecting the hull from corrosion
Sail Inventory	In-mast furling mainsail (71m²) Solent rig: Furling genoa (78m²) & furling stay sail (51m²) Tack point for gennaker or Code 0
Rigging	Selden Aluminium deck stepped mast Hydrolic down-haul on the boom

Deck Gear

– Stainless steel bowsprit with integrated anchor fairlead
– Stainless steel guard line
– Stainless steel pushpit and side rails (openings in the pushpit and side rails for easy access to quay or pontoon). Teak seats in pushpit
– LED navigation lights
– 8 stainless steel mooring cleats
– Liferaft support in side rail
– Stainless steel chain plates
– All the controls (hydrolic and electric) of sheets and sail furling systems are run to the cockpit
– Effortless sailing with 3 electric winches and 2 electric foresail furlers
– Pushbutton operated electric genoa and stay sail furler

Designers

Vento Yachting – Naval Architecture and Structural Engineering
We partnered with Vento Yachting, an award winning yacht design office known for their sailing superyachts, to create a hull that met top of the line safety and comfort standards.

Christian Stimson – Rig and Sail Plan
With a background in high performance sailing crafts, including those in the America’s Cup. Christian Stimson was the perfect match to optimize the rig and sailplan of Yelkovan’56. He took the hull envisioned by Vento Yachting and brought the sailing experience to the next level.

Ayça Baştuğ – Interior Design
Our interior designer, Ayça Baştuğ, is a young and aspiring architect that brings Yelkovan’56 its modern touch. Her dynamic spirit can be felt throughout the interior.