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MOTOR YACHT ELLEE – LEEN 72 TRIMARAN
Hull No. 001 * Owner’s Version * Hybrid Propulsion * Proven Offshore Cruiser
*NOT FOR SALE TO US RESIDENTS WHILE IN US WATERS*
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
-Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Some yachts are built for destinations. Others are built for the journey itself. ELLEE belongs firmly in the latter category.
Never intended as a dockside showpiece, ELLEE was conceived as a true exploration yacht- designed to carry her owners safely, comfortably, and efficiently to distant horizons without compromising on luxury.
Designed by renowned naval architect Bernard Nivelt and developed in collaboration with acclaimed architect, yachtsman, and naval designer Pierre Frutschi, ELLEE embodies a highly refined balance of long-range efficiency, seaworthiness, comfort, and innovative multihull design.
As Hull No. 001 of the LEEN 72 series, ELLEE was created in close collaboration with experienced offshore cruisers seeking a smarter approach to long-range yachting. Their extensive passagemaking knowledge helped shape an owner-operated yacht that combines exceptional efficiency, comfort, and ease of handling for extended voyages.
Far more than a standard production vessel, ELLEE reflects years of real-world cruising experience and thoughtful customization. Every significant decision, from her unique accommodation layout and integrated tender garage to her advanced navigation systems, energy-management solutions, and custom flybridge, was made with safety, efficiency, comfort, and operational simplicity in mind.
Over more than 10,000 nautical miles of proven owner-operated cruising, ELLEE has repeatedly demonstrated the strengths of the LEEN concept: remarkable fuel efficiency, impressive stability, and a level of onboard livability rarely found in a yacht of her size. Her cruising record includes a successful transatlantic crossing and extensive exploration from Europe to Newfoundland, following a route that included France → Portugal → Azores → Bermuda → Bahamas → U.S. East Coast → Nova Scotia → Newfoundland → St. Pierre & Miquelon:
ELLEE is not simply a yacht built to reach destinations; she is a yacht designed to embrace the voyage itself. Combining innovative design, proven offshore capability, and exceptional owner-focused customization, she represents a compelling opportunity for those seeking true long-range cruising independence.
Her name ELLEE, short for Elephant, reflects her owners’ deep connection to Africa, conservation, and exploration- values that have shaped not only her identity but also the warm, welcoming atmosphere experienced throughout the yacht.
A YACHT DEFINED BY EXPERIENCE
ELLEE reflects a lifetime of experience on the water. She wasn’t just customized after delivery, rather conceived and specified by her original and only owners who have spent decades sailing and cruising internationally, including Pacific and Atlantic passages, commercial yacht deliveries, and extensive exploration throughout North America and beyond. Their objective was not simply to purchase a yacht, but to create a platform capable of safe, comfortable, and efficient long-range cruising.
Every major customization aboard ELLEE reflects that philosophy. From the main-deck owner’s suite and integrated tender garage to the energy systems, flybridge configuration, and navigation package, the yacht was refined to improve everyday life aboard while enhancing offshore capability and ease of operation.
The result is a yacht that feels practical, intuitive, and exceptionally well considered- qualities that become increasingly valuable with every mile traveled.
FREEDOM THROUGH EFFICIENCY
The LEEN 72 was conceived as a new generation of long-range cruising yacht, combining the efficiency advantages of a trimaran hull with the flexibility of hybrid propulsion.
ELLEE’s slender hulls move efficiently through the water, reducing resistance and lowering fuel consumption compared to many traditional displacement motor yachts. The platform’s inherent efficiency contributes to impressive cruising range while maintaining exceptional comfort at sea.
Power is provided by an upgraded Cummins QSL9 410 HP diesel engine working in conjunction with twin Bellmarine electric drives, creating a highly efficient and remarkably flexible propulsion solution. At lower speeds, electric propulsion allows for quiet and efficient operation, while the diesel engine provides reliable passagemaking performance when required.
The LEEN 72 design is recognized for its long-range cruising capability and substantial fuel capacity, making it well suited for offshore passagemaking and extended time away from marina services.
Combined with lithium battery capacity, solar generation, and sophisticated energy-management systems, ELLEE offers the autonomy and efficiency serious cruisers demand.
During the owners’ transatlantic crossing, solar charging and battery capacity significantly reduced dependence on generator operation and contributed to the vessel’s self-sufficient cruising profile.
A NEW EXPERIENCE OF SPACE
With a 29-foot beam and the unique volume advantages of the trimaran platform, ELLEE delivers a level of comfort and livability more commonly associated with substantially larger yachts.
A defining feature of the yacht is her highly desirable Owner’s Version arrangement. The owner’s suite occupies the aft portion of the main deck, benefiting from abundant natural light, excellent visibility, and direct access to the yacht’s primary living spaces.
Below, the dedicated starboard hull is reserved exclusively for the owner’s facilities, including a dressing area, dual-vanity bathroom, separate shower, and private toilet. The result is a private retreat more reminiscent of a waterfront apartment than a traditional yacht stateroom.
Guest accommodations are thoughtfully separated between the forward center hull and the port float, providing excellent privacy for family and guests while preserving the owner’s sanctuary.
The aft center hull is dedicated to a large integrated tender garage, enhancing functionality, storage, and deck organization while further distinguishing ELLEE from conventional accommodations layouts.
SEAMLESS LIVING
Life aboard ELLEE centers around an open and inviting main deck where the salon, dining area, galley, and cockpit function as one integrated living environment.
LEEN’s signature seamless cockpit-salon design results in a seamless blending of cockpit and salon into a unified living space. Large windows flood the interior with natural light while maintaining a constant connection to the surrounding seascape.
Forward, the signature fully glazed wheelhouse offers sweeping panoramic sightlines and functions equally well as a navigation center and observation lounge. Direct deck access from the helm further enhances safety and convenience during docking, line handling, and passagemaking.
Numerous custom upgrades further enhance comfort aboard, including enlarged forward salon seating, a glass partition between the galley and wheelhouse, extensive pantry and storage spaces, custom window treatments, a retractable television, premium audio systems, and customizable lighting zones throughout the yacht.
The result is a living environment ideally suited for both extended cruising and life aboard.
ELEVATED OUTDOOR LIVING
One of ELLEE’s most impressive features is her extensively customized flybridge.
Protected by a flybridge superstructure supporting integrated solar panels and a removable bimini with carbon fiber posts, the space functions as a true outdoor living room with panoramic views in every direction.
The custom arrangement incorporates a large U-shaped seating area, dedicated dining space, integrated sunpads, custom movable helm seating, and a fully equipped outdoor galley complete with grill, refrigerator, sink, icemaker, storage, and four Valdenassi bar stools.
Whether entertaining guests, enjoying a quiet sunset at anchor, or overseeing a passage from the upper helm, the flybridge offers an exceptional amount of usable outdoor living space rarely found aboard a yacht of this size.
Combined with the spacious cockpit and seamless interior-exterior flow, ELLEE offers a resort-like onboard experience while retaining the practical functionality expected of a serious cruising yacht.
CAPABILITY WITHOUT COMPLICATION
ELLEE was configured from the outset to be confidently operated by knowledgeable owners without the need for full-time crew.
The Dockmate wireless docking system, bow thruster, integrated vessel-management systems, and comprehensive Simrad navigation suite help simplify routine operation while enhancing safety and situational awareness.
Real-time monitoring of navigation data, electrical systems, tanks, batteries, lighting, pumps, and essential onboard systems is available through centralized control interfaces, allowing owners to focus on cruising rather than systems management.
This thoughtful integration of technology and practicality is a defining characteristic of the yacht and contributes significantly to her appeal as a true owner-operated passagemaker.
PROVEN OFFSHORE
Few brokerage offerings can point to such extensive and recent offshore cruising experience.
ELLEE has successfully completed more than 10,000 nautical miles of cruising, including a transatlantic passage from Europe to Bermuda followed by extensive exploration of the Bahamas, the U.S. East Coast, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and surrounding waters.
Throughout these voyages, ELLEE consistently demonstrated the efficiency, comfort, safety, and stability for which the LEEN 72 platform has become known.
Her cruising history provides an uncommon level of confidence for prospective owners seeking a yacht that has already proven her capabilities beyond protected coastal waters.
READY FOR THE NEXT ADVENTURE
Offered fully equipped and comprehensively outfitted for extended cruising, ELLEE represents a rare opportunity to acquire a proven, owner-focused long-range yacht that has already benefited from years of thoughtful refinement and real-world testing.
Combining hybrid efficiency, remarkable living space, offshore capability, and true owner-operator practicality, ELLEE stands apart as one of the most distinctive cruising yachts available today.
More than a yacht, ELLEE is an invitation to travel farther, stay longer, and experience the sea with a level of freedom, comfort, and confidence that few vessels can match.
Key Features:
Ten Reasons ELLEE Stands Apart
- Hull No. 001
The original LEEN 72 and the yacht that helped define the model. Thoughtfully customized and continuously refined from the very beginning.
- Proven Offshore Passagemaker
Over 10,000 nautical miles of owner-operated cruising, including a transatlantic crossing from France to North America through Portugal, the Azores, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the U.S. East Coast, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
- Designed by Experienced Cruisers
Specified, customized, and continually improved by owners with decades of offshore boating experience, with practical enhancements throughout the yacht for safety, efficiency, and comfortable long-range living.
- True Owner-Operated Design
Designed to be safely and confidently handled without a permanent crew through features such as the Dockmate wireless docking system, redundant helm stations, integrated vessel management, and outstanding visibility.
- Hybrid Efficiency
Advanced hybrid propulsion, intelligent energy management, solar charging, lithium battery technology, and remarkably low fuel consumption combine to deliver exceptional cruising range, operational flexibility, and quiet onboard living.
- Integrated Tender Garage
A fully enclosed hydraulic tender garage with push-button launch and retrieval keeps the Williams SportJet protected from the weather while preserving the yacht’s clean exterior lines.
- Luxury Designed for Living Aboard
The desirable Owner’s Version features a spacious main-deck owner’s suite, expansive indoor-outdoor living areas, premium residential appliances, and all the comforts needed for extended cruising.
- Guest Accommodations
Located in separate hulls, allowing owners and guests to enjoy exceptional privacy during extended cruises.
- Seakeeping
Her advanced trimaran configuration delivers superior seakeeping performance and inherent stability, eliminating the need for supplementary mechanical stabilization.
- Original Owners • Never Chartered
Carefully maintained by her original owners, never chartered, and continuously upgraded throughout her cruising history.
Interior Accommodations and Layout
ELLEE's interior combines contemporary elegance with the functionality and livability demanded by serious long-range cruising. Designed around the LEEN 72's highly efficient trimaran platform, the yacht offers remarkable volume, natural light, and privacy rarely found in a vessel of this size. Light oak joinery, expansive windows, and clean architectural lines create a bright, sophisticated atmosphere that remains constantly connected to the surrounding seascape.
The main deck is arranged as a seamless open-concept living environment where the cockpit, salon, dining area, and galley flow naturally together. At the heart of the yacht, the spacious salon benefits from panoramic windows and a custom enlarged forward seating area, creating a comfortable setting for entertaining, dining, or relaxing underway. Forward, the spacious wheelhouse serves as both a comfortable observation lounge and ELLEE's primary navigation center.
The hallmark of ELLEE's Owner’s Version layout is the private main-deck owner's suite, located aft and enjoying exceptional privacy, abundant natural light, and sweeping water views. The suite extends into the dedicated starboard hull below, where a dressing area, dual-vanity bathroom, separate shower, and private facilities create a residence-like owner's retreat. Guest accommodations are thoughtfully separated between the forward center hull and port float, ensuring excellent privacy and comfort for family and guests.
ELLEE has been further customized to enhance onboard comfort and functionality. Notable upgrades include a retractable 40-inch television in the wheelhouse, a glass partition separating the galley and wheelhouse, extensive storage and pantry space, custom window treatments throughout, dual hatch screens and blackout covers, and fully dimmable lighting with programmable zones. A premium Fusion Bluetooth/WiFi audio system paired with Bowers & Wilkins speakers provides exceptional sound quality throughout the yacht, including the salon, helm, owner's suite, cockpit, and flybridge. Access to the flybridge is conveniently provided from both the cockpit and the interior lounge, reinforcing the yacht's seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Navigation and Electronics
ELLEE is equipped with a fully integrated, state-of-the-art navigation, communications, and vessel management suite engineered to support safe, efficient, and confident passagemaking. Redundant helm stations at both the wheelhouse and flybridge are centered around four Simrad NSS16 EVO3S multifunction displays, providing comprehensive navigation, system monitoring, and vessel control. Advanced situational awareness is enhanced through Simrad Halo radar, advanced SEA.AI thermal imaging and AI-assisted object detection system, multiple infrared cameras, dual depth sounders, ultrasonic wind sensing, and a sophisticated Simrad autopilot package.
Communications are equally well considered, featuring dual Vesper Cortex VHF/AIS stations, handheld VHF capability, and globally accessible Starlink satellite internet service. A Pepwave marine Wi-Fi router and external antenna provide reliable onboard connectivity whether underway or at anchor. Beyond navigation and communications, Navico's integrated vessel management system allows seamless monitoring and control of critical onboard systems-including lighting, bilge pumps, energy management, and vessel systems-directly through the Simrad displays. This advanced navigation, communications, and vessel management package delivers a level of capability and redundancy rarely found in a yacht of this size, making ELLEE exceptionally well equipped for long-range cruising and offshore operations.
Construction and Key Features of the Hull and Deck
Ship Systems
Audio and Visual Entertainment Equipment
ELLEE's entertainment system is centered around a premium Fusion Bluetooth/Wi-Fi audio network paired with Bowers & Wilkins speakers strategically located throughout the yacht, delivering high-quality sound across both interior and exterior living spaces. A retractable television integrated into the Wheelhouse preserves the clean lines of the interior while providing onboard entertainment when desired.
- Retractable 40-inch television integrated into the Wheelhouse
- Premium Fusion Bluetooth/Wi-Fi marine audio system
- High-performance Bowers & Wilkins speakers throughout the yacht
- Independent audio zones throughout the salon, owner's suite, guest accommodations, cockpit, helm and flybridge
Safety Equipment
ELLEE is exceptionally well equipped for offshore passagemaking, with a comprehensive inventory of safety, emergency, firefighting, and navigation equipment designed to support extended cruising with confidence. The yacht carries a Viking 8-person self-righting liferaft certified to ISO 9650-1 standards and approved by SOLAS and ISAF, complemented by an 8-person grab bag, EPIRB, SOLAS flare kit, signal flags, navigation lights, and multiple man-overboard recovery devices. Fire safety is addressed through strategically located fire extinguishers throughout the vessel, a fire blanket, engine-room fire suppression system, and an emergency shutdown system that can instantly stop the engine, generator, and engine-room ventilation in the event of fire. A robust dewatering system includes seven automatic bilge pumps with integrated alarms managed through the CZone monitoring system, as well as a manual bilge pump for redundancy. Additional safety equipment includes an emergency tiller, Pilot 165N life jackets, additional inflatable and conventional life jackets, a fully stocked first aid kit, and a Davis MK3 sextant. Completing the offshore package is an extensive collection of cruising charts and guides covering the European coast, Mid-Atlantic islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the U.S. and Canadian East Coasts, Nova Scotia, the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and St. Pierre & Miquelon, making ELLEE exceptionally well prepared for serious cruising adventures. The extensive inventory reflects ELLEE's proven offshore cruising history rather than a typical coastal cruising specification.
Tender and Watersports
ELLEE is equipped with a Williams SportJet 435 tender powered by a 90 HP engine and housed in a dedicated integrated tender garage within the center hull. Designed specifically for yachts over 65 feet, the SportJet 435 combines sporty performance, exceptional maneuverability, and seating for up to seven passengers, making it equally capable of transporting guests, exploring remote anchorages, supporting diving expeditions, and enjoying watersports. The tender is launched and retrieved effortlessly via a hydraulic push-button and remote-control system, while a dedicated ski post supports wakeboarding, waterskiing, and towing activities. Safety and cruising readiness are enhanced through a comprehensive inventory that includes life jackets, mooring and towing lines, fenders, anchor, fire extinguisher, security locking system, ClamSeal emergency repair equipment, and a swim ladder for convenient water access.
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