Amel 50, a true owner’s sailboat for long and distant voyages

The Amel 50 is a high-end, long-distance cruising sailboat from the Amel shipyard. This sloop, voted European Boat of the Year in 2018, is a true owner’s sailboat. Here’s a look at a cruising sailboat designed for sailing with a small crew.

THE Amel 50, drawn by Olivier RacoupeauThe Amel 50 was voted Boat of the Year in the Luxury Cruiser category in 2018. While large-scale shipyards like Bénéteau, Hanse, and Jeanneau are presenting increasingly larger sailboats, the Amel shipyard is offering the opposite. At its launch, the Amel 50 was the smallest sailboat in the range, after the… Amel 60, And rigged in…sloop.

Amel 50, a versatile sailboat

With this 15-meter sailboat, the La Rochelle shipyard is expanding its range and the AMEL concept to new sailboat owners with varied sailing plans. The Amel 50 will be a versatile sailboat capable of taking its crew on voyages across all the world’s oceans as well as short cruises of a few days. With this model, the shipyard further enhances the possibilities of use and opens up new perspectives at sea.

Ease of maneuvering remains a top priority for the construction site. Its philosophy is to offer… high-end privately owned sailboats capable of being safely operated with a small crew, or even single-handed. Super Maramu being one of his best-sellers.

Amel is more successful than her fathers

While not aiming to compete with high-performance sailboats, the AMEL 50 nevertheless promises a thrilling sailing experience. This ambition is new for the shipyard. The choice of a straight and powerful bow is a departure from the shipyard’s usual practices. While lengthening the waterline to improve performance, it simultaneously adds volume to the forward section of the boat. The wide, flat stern, with a beam extending to the rear, provides excellent stability.
The shape increases comfort at sea. This feature led to the choice of twin rudders, a new feature for AMEL, which allows the boat to maintain excellent maneuverability under sail.

Still as much comfort

The new AMEL will accommodate six people thanks to two large cabins, each with a double bed, and one cabin with two bunk beds. There is ample storage space, both under the beds and benches, not to mention the wardrobes and lockers. We will always be in the presence ofa boat to live inThe galley, located in the starboard passageway, offers a very generous living space in the saloon, while maintaining optimal ergonomics. The chart table is located to the left of the companionway and provides direct access to the entire saloon.

Amel-style central cockpit

One of the advantages of the central cockpit is that, thanks to its rigid shelter and depth, it guarantees the owner excellent protection while underway. This open cockpit, with its ergonomic angles, extends aft with sunbeds that increase the outdoor living space.

THE AMEL 50 has been selected for the European Yacht of the Year 2018, in the “Luxury Cruiser” category., organized by Yacht magazine. The sailboat will be tested in La Rochelle on September 23 and 24 and the verdict will be given at BOOT Düsseldorf in January 2018.

Technical specifications for the Amel 50 sailboat

• Hull length 15.51 m
• Waterline length 14.50 m
• Maximum width 4.79 m
• Beam at waterline 4.06 m
• Ballast 5.35 t
• Draft 2.15 m
• Air draft 22.5 m
• Mainsail area 62 m²
• Genoese surface area 64 m²
• Optional fork area: 24 m²
• 110 HP diesel engine
• Diesel tank capacity 675 litres
• Unladen weight 18.75 t
• Fresh water tank capacity 600 litres