2023 Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 Quatuor – “Family Therapy”

Comfort Version (Highest Factory Specification)
Brand New 12kW Northern Lights Generator

Delivered in November 2023, Family Therapy is an exceptionally well-equipped and lightly used Elba 45 Quatuor. She is privately owned and has operated within a small private charter program and has been professionally maintained to a high standard. Her condition reflects careful ownership and consistent upkeep.

Featuring the desirable four-cabin, four-head layout, she offers excellent volume, privacy, and comfort — ideal for family cruising, liveaboard life, or continued private charter use.

This is a turnkey, fully specified Elba 45 ready for immediate enjoyment with several enhancements for world cruising. 

Key Highlights

• Comfort Version (highest factory specification)

• Generous low profile Sky Lounge 

• Brand New 12kW Northern Lights Generator (Soundshield)

• 1200W Solar Array with Victron MPPT controllers

• Aquabase Watermaker

• Full Air Conditioning (independent cabin units)

• North Sails Helix Furling Gennaker

• Bowsprint 

• Fully equipped for long-term cruising

• Highfield 360 Hypalon tender with 20HP Yamaha

Sailing & Rigging

Designed for ease of handling and strong performance:

• Fully battened mainsail

• Furling genoa (Profurl)

• North Sails Helix furling gennaker

  • Karver carbon furler

  • Stainless integrator

  • Aft-rigged furling line (two-person operation)

• Electric winch for main halyard

• Electric winch for genoa sheets

• Electric aft winch for davits and gennaker sheets

• Upgraded Dyneema main halyard

• Fully rigged first, second, and third reef

• Quad clutch system

• Bowsprit for gennaker

Power & Energy Systems

Well configured for off-grid cruising:

• Brand New 12kW Northern Lights Generator

• 3 x 400W SunPower solar panels (1200W total)

• 3 x Victron MPPT controllers

• 2000W inverter/charger (110V / 60Hz)

• Extra 150A AGM battery

• 110V main grid system

• Galvanic isolator

Water & Onboard Systems

• Aquabase 12V watermaker (105LPH / 27GPH) with autoflush

• Pura 8GPM UV sterilized water filtration system

• 4 electric freshwater flush heads

• Independent A/C in each cabin plus main saloon units

• 110V water heater

• Hot and cold cockpit shower

• Pressurized seawater system

• Backup freshwater pump

Electronics & Navigation

• Garmin 8412 plotter at helm

• Garmin 8410 plotter at interior nav station

• 2 x Garmin GMI20 instrument displays

• Garmin GHC50 autopilot control

• Integrated radar

• Spreader camera (aft/downward docking assist)

• Dual VHF stations

• Spot Trace vessel tracking

Cockpit & Exterior

• Full helm bimini enclosure (Eisenglass)

• Textaline sunshades (helm and cockpit)

• Flexiteek in cockpit and sugar scoops

• Teak bow seats

• Stainless Magma propane grill

• Underwater LED hull lighting

• Blue courtesy lighting throughout exterior

• Protective strips on transom and sugar scoops

Ground Tackle & Deck Equipment

• 1500W electric windlass

• Helm digital windlass control with chain counter

• Remote windlass control at bow

• Upgraded Ultra UA77 stainless anchor with swivel

• 300m chain

• Mooring lines and fenders

• PaddleNorth inflatable floating dock (brand new)

Dinghy Package

• Highfield 360 Classic Hypalon

• 20HP Yamaha electric start and trim outboard

• Upgraded Dyneema davit lines

Mechanical & Safety

• Twin Volvo Penta 60HP engines

• Line cutters on both shafts

• Engine room automatic fire suppression

• Plastimo Transocean ISO 8-person liferaft

• Fire extinguishers and CO detectors throughout

Interior & Comfort

• Curtains in saloon and cabins

• Snap-in privacy/sun shades

• Natural PVC interior cushions

• Slatted bed bases for ventilation and comfort

• Saloon table convertible to berth

• LED courtesy lighting throughout

Family Therapy presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a late-model Elba 45 that is fully specified, professionally maintained, and ready for immediate cruising. Her equipment level, energy independence, and sailing inventory make her equally suitable for private family cruising or continued light charter operations.

She is turnkey and exceptionally well prepared for her next owner.