THE VESSEL
SV Enola
SV Enola is a robust, safe, fast and long-distance capable 21-meter expedition sailing yacht. Her aluminum hull was manufactured in England by C & S Yacht Designs out of Southampton, and fitted out in southern France from 1998 on. She was launched in the Mediterranean in 2001.
She is generously designed, both below and on deck, and extensively equipped for the comfort and safety of our members and crew.
Great emphasis was placed on a bright and spacious salon, as well as a galley that truly deserves its name.
Each of the four Members Crew aft double cabins comes with its own “head” complete with sink, shower and vacuum toilet.
On deck, two cockpits allow for both engaged sailing and relaxed gatherings.
The leisure cockpit is fitted with a gas grill, which allows us to safely grill the catch of the day.
SV Enola before & after completed refits
SV Enola was acquired by The Grand 8 Sailors Circle at the end of 2024. Since January 2025, the yacht is undergoing a thorough refit. This includes replacing, among other things, both the standing and running rigging, overhauling the electrical and electronic systems, and redesigning the interior to meet the future requirements of an expedition yacht. All safety equipment will have been inspected, serviced or replaced. A second refit is planned and due to take place during the winter of 2027/28 to adapt the vessel for the Enola Grand 8 Expedition which will see her circumnavigate the Americas through the Northwest passage and down to the Antarctic peninsula.
Specs
- Aluminium cutter: 68 feet
- LOA: 20.62 m
- Beam: 5.55 m
- Draft: 2.50 m
- Displacement: 36 t
- Upwind sail area: 160 sqm
- Engine: New Holland 150 HP
- Water tank capacity: 2,000 l
- Diesel tank capacity: 1,800 l
General Equipment
- VHF radio (call sign and MMSI)
- Shortwave transmitter/receiver
- Furono Chart plotter
- GPS
- Furono Autopilot
- All instruments are duplicated and operable from both the helm and chart table
- Electric anchor winch, operable from the helm
- 50 kg anchor with 100m/10mm chain (galvanized), two spare anchors each 50 kg
- Two furling foresails, genoa and jib
- One mainsail, fully battened
- One spinnaker approx. 120 sqm
- Westerbeke diesel generator
- Watt & Sea – Cruising 610 Hydrogenerator
- Solar panels (1000 Watt)
- Two hot water boilers each 80 liters
- Refrigerator and freezer
- Gas grill integrated into the leisure cockpit table
- Ech2oTec 150 liters/h fresh water maker
- Grey and black water tanks
- Enteron wastewater treatment plant
- 220V and 12V sockets with USB connection in each cabin
- Webasto hot water heating 16 kW with radiators in each cabin
- Two rigid inflatable boats with 15 HP outboard motor
- Electric stove 220V with 4 induction hobs, via shore power or generator
- Electric oven 220V, via shore power or generator
- Dickinson Antarctic diesel stove in the salon, 4.75 kW
Lifting her on dry dock for a thorough hull inspection (December 2024)
General Features
- Four Members Crew double cabins, ensuite heads with sink, shower and toilet. The beds are made from pure natural materials, ideal for sailing yachts, and are manufactured in Switzerland.
- Two Skippers Crew double cabins
- One spacious salon
- One large galley
- One leisure cockpit with grill
- One sailing cockpit
- One workshop
- One sail locker
- Wetsuit lockers
Safety and Medical Features
- One liferaft for 10 people and one for 6 people
- Ten automatic life vests Spinlock with tethers
- Two EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
- MCA Category A Standard Medical Kit
Communication Features
- Iridium GO! Exec satellite connection with 100% pole to pole and all-weather coverage for 24/7 connectivity
- DataHub
- 24/7 weather forecast (PredictWind Pro)
- 24/7 GPS tracking
- VHF radio (call sign and MMSI)
- Shortwave transmitter/receiver
All drawings are from the original boat building in the late 90’s.
Below deck and ondeck layouts are currently being partly redesigned.
