The numerous items of equipment designed to assist in handling the yacht almos tmake you forget that you are aboard a 64 footer electric furlers for all the sails, retractable bow and stern thrusters, electric winches, and all the contraols centralized in the cockpit ensure all the. Although there are many boats for sale in the caribbean, the condition. Use the price checker tool to learn the range of listed prices for your boat search. They have two yacht models to showcase, and the yard, or team, or no matter other description is as bombastic as a french can conceive it. Enjoy these extra stories that dont appear in my book. Euro us dollar conversions are given for guidance only based on the rate of 1 1. The late captain henri amel s vision of the ideal cruising boat incorporated elegance, safety, comfort, and shorthandedsailing ease. When you spot a ketch on the water, the first telltale sign that it is an amel is the hard dodger shielding the cockpit. The amel super maramu is the culmination of several designs that led to the perfect world cruiser capable of being. Behind the modern lines of our yachts hide fifty years of knowhow, born from henri amels passion for oceangoing sailing and shipbuilding. For amel s employees the conception of each boat is treated as a unique project.
How coronavirus is impacting our plans lessons from the sixth circumnavigation. Community a online group where owners of yachts built by chantiers amel can share information on all matters concerning their vessels. Active listening which anticipates requests, leads to proposals and facilitates the process until the owner takes charge of the boat and is guided with its maintenance. The furling main sail system is profurl and was added to the boat by the original owner in 1994. The boat itself was a success, but the business failed.
Sailboats remain an everpopular form of boating, even if their primary design and method traces back hundreds of years, nearly to when mankind first invented water vessels. Simple construction plans for building a boat with seating for 4 adults that absolutely will not sink and floats in only 4 inches of water. On a cw test sail last year, in 16 knots on the beam with choppy cross seas off florida, the 54 logged an effortless 9 knots. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
Purchase liveable sailboats, and powerboats for fishing, cruising and water sports. This one has returned from that adventure and appears as ready to go again. Jimmy cornells ideal boat jimmy cornells first two cruising boats were built of fiberglass and steel respectively. Offshore in search of the universe, by christian williams. This is our story, a story of four souls sailing around the world. Whether youre a blue water sailor, a coastal cruiser, or a small boat energy enthusiast, we have the boat for you.
Amel 46 santorin bianca yacht for sale ocean alliance yachts duration. Sailboat listings include racers, cruisers, sloops, catamarans, trimarans, daysailers, sailing dinghies, and overnighters in our photo ads of used sailboats for sale. Amel, a sailing yacht manufacturer, produces bluewater fiberglass ketches, which includes the popular 16 meter series. Compare prices on amel, read specifications and descriptions and see amel images from our global listings. He split off on his own, founding chantiers amel in 1965.
The amel 55 sailing yacht, launched in 20, is an evolution of the amel 54 but uses a new mould for the berret racoupeau design, which was the companys strategy to give a more modern appeal to their traditionally conservative inhouse designs. Let somebody take care of you, so you could relax and enjoy your trip. The cruising sailboat as a home jan moeller, bill moeller on. The new yacht is the first slooprigged yacht since 1997 by amel. Choice is what youll get with the new amel 64, the flagship of the chantiers amel fleet, a departure in some sense from the french builders traditional approachand a welcoming of a new era of personalization. The amel shipyard has produced over 2,000 yachts during its. For our full list of books, movies, and more, check out the cruising life section. Zac sunderland, 17, used to dream about traveling all over the world. Youtube have disabled comments on our channel and other family channels due to. Martels fantasy novel tells the story of piscine molitor pi patel, adrift at sea. Henri was a french engineer and wartime resistance fighter who started the company at the age of 50 and worked until he passed away at the age of 90. Sailboats manufacturers, used sailboats values, sailboats. Since their inception, the sailboat has undergone rigorous redesign, leading up to the wide variety of present day models that are currently in use.
The amel 64 is a 20m ketchrigged luxury sailing yacht by the french yacht builder amel, designed by berret racoupeau. Traveling from one epic adventure to the next on board their sturdy amel sailboat, glen and julie immerse themselves deeply into islands and cultures that are so offthebeaten path you will reach for an atlas to find places like bequia, the san blas islands, niue. Enjoy the presentation of the wonderful amel 50 presented by boris from amel at the launch event at cannes yachting festival 2017. Amel unveils the new amel 50, an intelligent sailboat that. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aug 02, 2017 launched in 2006, a year after henri amels death, the amel 54 took the completecruiser concept to whole a new level. Amels first boat, the super mistral 23, was built in marseille after he took over a failing shipyard. Long fin keel with 8,800 lbs of ballast, total weight empty 23,150, loaded weight approx. Built in 1986, the fango heimana ii was the last boat owned by henri amel, the founder of chantiers amel. While not the only model of boat that has such a thing, it is a feature that has remained constant through each of the amel builds. Amel was the site of heavy fighting during the battle of the bulge. Personally, i like the exterior and interior design.
Technical data sheet of the secondhand sailboats for sale. The deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. The propulsion therefore, comes from the center of the boat. Most amel yachts were designed by henri himself, who was referred to as le capitaine. Provisioning for a pandemic going for gold in the bvi sailing totem. Amel 64 luxury world cruising sailing yacht from france. Find the sailboat of your dreams or list your current sailboat for sale for free with free sailboat classified ads. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Amel unveils the new amel 50, an intelligent sailboat that needs to conquer a new audience. Escape from the ordinary by julie bradley goodreads. This vessel is also equipped with the unique amel standard two headsail poles to be used for down wind sailing.
Amel 64 amel buy and sell boats atlantic yacht and ship. Boat prices and values research new and used boat pricing, specs, photos and more for anything from power boats to personal watercraft start here. The development of embedded techniques such as motorized furlers means that maneuvering a 50foot sloop is much easier today and ketch rigging is no longer necessary on a boat of this size. Chantiers amel is a french shipyard founded by henri amel in 1965. Most of us are day sailors or fairweather cruisers. An amel mast is proprietarily manufactured unique equipment only to be found on these boats. On the way to undiscovered paradise with a skipper. The history of the amel shipyard is perfectly encapsulated in our ensemble logo. Similar to whisker poles but much more robust with a well thought out attachment system.
Boats for sale through the jeanneau dealer network. March 9, 2020 flag harbor yacht haven, saint leonard, maryland. The amel maramu ketch is a center cockpit vessel with somewhat high freeboard making it a very safe ocean cruising ketch. The impressive and majestic amel 64 has been designed to remain easy to handle in any circumstances. The coolest features on our amel maramu zero to cruising. The ketch rig makes for easy handling plus the sail trim can be managed for the most part from the security of the deep, center cockpit. Salty dawg homeward bound flotilla the south pacific is closed 2020 newport bermuda race cancelled replacing your sailboat rigging nominate a sailing hero on watch. A reworked interior the amel 64 features a threecabin and threehead layout that is strikingly different from amel s usual accommodations, as well as from other bluewater boats in its class. One of the most vulnerable elements of any yacht is its rudder and steering gear. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Amel super maramu 53ft a tour of our liveaboard sailing. Boatus magazine the 10 best sailing books for 2019 escape from the ordinary relates the story of a husband and wife who made their dream of an around the world cruise a reality. Sailing in safety and comfort, two essential criteria that contributed to the amel 50 winning the title of european yacht of the year 2018.
The galley, positioned in the starboard passageway, offers a generous living area in the saloon and the chart table is located to the left of the entryway and communicates directly with the entire saloon. Apr 11, 2017 the new amel can accommodate six people, thanks to the two large cabins each with a double bed and one cabin with bunk beds. Sailboat built by amel toggle navigation menu home. She s a sailing ketch 2 masts and has enough room to comfortably sleep 6 people. Explore boat manufacturers, brands and discover which ones best suit your boating activities with a selection of popular brands and boat types. The history of this extraordinary yard, which henri amel left in perpetuity to his workers, is fantastic and very unusual, with a passion and singleminded approach that few modern yachts can mimic. After promising to personally deliver one of his yachts to a customer and friend based in tahiti, amel spent nine months in 197576 cruising, during which time he came up with the concept for a new design that would prove to be his companys most successful to date and set a firm direction for the future.
Amel yachts is the legacy of one man, henri amel, who was born in 19. If you are interested in more detail on the amel super maramu, it is widely known in the blue water sailing community and the detailed specifications can be easily found on the web. At marlow hunter, we truly go the distance for you. Amel euros 41 high quality blue water ketch rigged yacht, built to highest standard. Amel s first boat, the super mistral 23, was built in marseille after he took over a failing shipyard.
Mainly pictures and adventures that are difficult to be documented on a text based website. Our search technology instantly finds amel for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic yachts. With this boat a tremendous amount of people have traveled around the world safely and comfortably. The loss of steerage poses a very real threat to the yacht and crew safety. Powerboats and sailboats by jeanneau, purchase and sale of. Hand crafted luxury sailing yachts kraken yachts home. Amel has always subscribed to the notion that smaller sails are easier to manage. As a result, amel have succeeded in achieving the perfect combination of the robustness and manoeuvrability essential for longdistance sailing and the luxury of a french way of life. Last month, zac became the first person under the age of 18 to sail around the globe alone. Amel had already been building boats for a decade by the time this model was launched in 1971, but none of its predecessors enjoyed the sales success of the kirk. This example is for sale, listed on our sister site. Amel, founded by henri amel, is a boat builder based in france since 1963.
Find your boat with our explore section, wide range of editorial content and guides with thousands of boats available. Henri amel was a man with a vision of what the ideal cruising boat should be, and the super maramu was its culmination. The book is equal parts adventure, social commentary, history lesson, the natural world, and moments of. Amel yachts amel 50 the amel 50 is a versatile 15 metre sloop, equally suited to weekend coastal cruises or journeys to the other side of the world. This video tour was filmed in vanuatu in august 2019 before making her way to new caledonia. From books to get you into a cruising state of mind, to adventure books, to books on practical sailing, we love a good read. The administrators have the right to use the pictures. Retire early, sell everything, buy a boat, and sail around the world. Just remember that you will buy a food for him as for a member of your crew. The amel 55 is a dedicated cruising sailing yacht with lots of innovative engineering including joystickcontrolled sail handling and protected central cockpit. Amel questions cruising anarchy sailing anarchy forums.
Designed for cruising programs, the amel 64 nevertheless shows remarkable performance and exemplary seaworthiness. Become a member of amel sailing and contribute to our wiki and blog posts. Maxpower bow and stern thursters help in tight docking situations. Post what ever is of interest to amel yacht owners. The yachts by amel are designed for long journeys where you can use the autopilot. This book gives an insight into why this, midget yacht has survived for so long. A online group where owners of yachts built by chantiers amel can share information on all matters concerning their vessels. The yard does not utilize series production rigging by one of the big names in boating history. The 64 is a ketchrigged production cruising sailboat, which is not a new concept for the builder. The kirk 36 was launched in 1971 and became first bigselling cruising yacht from the amel yard.
Changes to the interior layout reflected evolving expectations of comfort and use of space, while new styling on deck brought a thoroughly contemporary look to the design. I hope you enjoyed escape from the ordinary as much as i enjoyed sharing our story. Amel maramu boats are widely respected as ocean cruising yachts although not well known here in the states. Our 40 year heritage of design innovation, rugged construction, and dedication to customer value has made us the leader in the north american manufacturing of sailboats and sailing yachts. Offering sailing enthusiasts the opportunity for an adventure on all the worlds seas requires impeccable construction in terms of quality, safety and comfort. Building robust, comfortable and easytohandle sailing yachts was henri amel s ethos. Kraken yachts is dedicated to the continued design and development of the ultimate blue water world cruising yacht. Especially on long passages, we absolutely devour everything we can. Jan 16, 2007 like its predecessor, the super maramu, the amel 54 has a conservative sail plan and hull shape designed for comfortable sailing. Build an unsinkable boat with dupont pink foamular or dow corning blue closed cell, high density foam. The tool shows you the average, lowest and highest prices found in the boat trader search results. Secondhand amel sharki 39 ketch with 45 engine, 11.
Having spent six years living afloat, the moellers share their insights into the practicalities of living comfortably on a cruising sailboat and discuss boat designs. Amel has many thousands of bluewater miles below its sturdy keels, so is a favoured yacht among longterm voyagers, as australians may find out with the recent appointment of vicsail as. Offering the best selection of amel boats to choose from. They have two yacht models to showcase, and the yard, or team, or no matter other description is as bombastic as a. The best boat books and sailing novels to read in selfisolation. Delos is a 53 foot amel super maramu, and she is one of the finest built cruising sailboats in the world. We show you what our amel super maramu 53ft sailing yacht looks like both above and below decks.
Although its enough, our amel super maramu sailboat, is now taking others around the world, glen and i continue. An excellent book on multihulls is gregor tarjans catamarans. More than just another narrative of longdistance voyaging under sail, this aptly named book includes indepth discussions of preparations, both practical and mental. The new amel 54 is a distinctive, luxurious, longlegged passagemaker of which the captain would certainly approve.
This shipyard has built, in particular, sailboats based on henri amel and jacques carteau designs. With amel 64, a new dimension opens to the lovers of the sea, the pleasure to sail on an exceptional yacht. Since their inception, the sailboat has undergone rigorous redesign, leading up to the wide variety of present day models that are currently in. Caribbean yachts offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. For amel, a client, like a yacht, is not just a number, but is unique and part of the family. Jamesedition makes it easy to find amel yachts youre looking for, we feature amel for sale by dealerships around the world. At amel we are all enthusiastic, deeply attached to the history of our shipyard and always striving to continue to express our knowhow and perpetuate the amel spirit. I have visited the yacht for the first time at the boot dusseldorf 2015 in germany. It is a story about sailing and travel and adventure. Sv delos sailing around the world on a sailboat sailing. That arrangement provides a sunbathing area on the aft deck and a large almost full beam owners cabin with ensuite bathroom and a desk.
Amel 54 is an iconic blue water sailing boat resulting from the evolution of super maramu 2000. The spirit of amel is here, in this secure and cosy central cockpit. In fact, id be willing to bet that the only reason the amel has so much tankage is because the amel cult was started before the advent of reasonably low power water makers and hasnt been updated kinda like all those who are confident the planet is less than 10,000 years old and was made in a week. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.