50m Heesen ELA Returns After 2026 Refit at €29.5m

Fraser is offering the 50-metre Heesen ELA for €29.5 million following a 2026 refit, with the yacht now presented as a 2021/2026 build-refit package. The all-aluminium motor yacht combines sub-500GT volume with a quoted transatlantic range of 5,959 nautical miles at 10.5 knots.

The listing brings together recent refit work, long-range capability and Heesen's Fast Displacement Hull Form in a relatively compact 50-metre platform. Fraser is also presenting ELA during Monaco Yacht Show, adding current market visibility to the updated yacht.

2026 refit refreshes a 2021 Heesen

ELA was delivered by Heesen in 2021 and has now undergone a 2026 refit before returning to the brokerage market. Fraser lists the yacht as 2021/2026, signalling that the recent work is substantial enough to form part of the yacht's current market identity.

A recent refit can reduce some of the immediate maintenance burden for a buyer, but the scope and quality of individual work packages still need to be reviewed in detail. Survey reports, machinery status and maintenance records remain central to any purchase decision.

Fast Displacement Hull supports long-range cruising

ELA uses Van Oossanen's Fast Displacement Hull Form, a design approach intended to improve efficiency across a wider range of speeds. Fraser quotes a range of 5,959 nautical miles at 10.5 knots, giving the yacht genuine transatlantic capability.

The combination of aluminium construction, hull efficiency and relatively shallow draft gives the yacht a flexible operating profile. Owners can use the long-range capability for ocean passages while still accessing shallower anchorages that may be unsuitable for deeper-draft yachts.

Peak-shaving battery system reduces generator demand

Fraser highlights ELA's peak-shaving battery technology as part of the yacht's efficiency package. The system can absorb short-duration electrical loads and reduce the need for generators to respond to every demand spike.

That can improve fuel use, reduce noise and smooth hotel-load operation during periods when electrical demand changes quickly. It is not a full-electric propulsion system, but it adds another layer of energy management to the yacht's conventional machinery architecture.

Six cabins and €29.5m asking price

ELA accommodates 12 guests in six cabins and carries a crew of nine. At 50 metres, that arrangement gives the yacht a conventional large-yacht guest capacity while remaining below the 500GT threshold.

The current asking price is €29.5 million, positioning ELA among modern 50-metre yachts where recent refit status and fuel-efficient cruising can be significant buyer considerations. Fraser's Monaco presentation gives prospective buyers an immediate opportunity to inspect the yacht in person following the 2026 work.