AMEL 50
Bluewater cruiser built in 2026Luxurious and seaworthy bluewater cruiser from France fully equipped for circumnavigation. Her proven concept, the high standard of boatbuilding in the shipyard in La Rochelle and the focus on safety, reliability and comfort make AMEL sailing yachts legendary vessels for long distance cruising and you meet them in the most remote areas of the world. Very rigid, torsion-free construction using vinylester resins with laminated bulkheads. Deep, well-protected cockpit with fixed doghouse above the helm station. Bright and modern interior with plenty of light and air below decks through numerous large hull ports and coachhouse windows, eight deck hatches and seven portholes. The AMEL 50 was elected "European Yacht of the Year 2018" in the category luxury cruiser.
Brand new, fully equipped bluewater cruiser ready for worldwide cruising. The yacht will be completed at the AMEL shipyard in La Rochelle in January 2026 and is sold due to personal reasons. Extensive specification including 8 kW diesel generator, 100 l/h watermaker, air conditioning and diesel heating, washer-dryer, electric winches, electric davits, and a 24 V/800 Ah lithium service battery bank. With electric furlers for both headsails, a self-tacking jib, and an in-mast furling mainsail with powered outhaul, this AMEL 50 is fully rigged for easy shorthanded or single-handed sailing. Modern, exclusive interior finished in satin-varnished American walnut with white padded panels, laminated floorboards, and numerous leather details. A great opportunity to take delivery of a fully equipped, brand-new AMEL 50 without the usual long lead time. The yacht's list price is Euro 1.318.000,00 excl. VAT and a discount of Euro 50.000,00 is offered. Images shown are brochure photos of a sistership.
Key Facts
- New boat from yard, delivery January 2026.
- 2nd forestay with self tacking jib.
- American walnut finish.
- Bow and stern thruster.
- Air conditioning and diesel heating.
- Diesel generator ONAN 8 KW.
- Electric furling mast.
- Watermaker 100 l/h.
Main Info
| Model | AMEL 50 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chantiers AMEL S.A. (FRA) |
| Designer | AMEL Design Group |
| Category | Bluewater cruiser |
| Year | 2026 |
| Location | AMEL Werft/La Rochelle |
| VAT status | excl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Material | GRP |
| Rig | Sloop with furling mast |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Berths | 6 |
Dimensions & Technical details
| Length | 16.50 m |
|---|---|
| Length waterline | 14.50 m |
| Beam | 4.79 m |
| Draft | 2.15 m |
| Displacement | 23 t |
| Sail area | 126 m² |
| Engine | YANMAR 4LV150 |
|---|---|
| Power | 150 PS/110 KW |
| Drive | Shaft with folding propeller |
| Fresh water | 600 L |
| Fuel | 650 L |
| Holding tank | 160 L |
AMEL 50 | Bluewater cruiser built in 2026
Specification
Rig/Sails
- Deck-stepped, top-rigged furling mast
- Two sets of aft-swept spreaders
- Electric mainsail furling system and hydraulic outhaul
- Rig painted white
- Standing rigging in Dyform
- Hydraulic backstay tensioner
- Electric genoa furling system
- Fixed cutter stay with electric furling system
- Gennaker/spinnaker gear
- Dyneema/Vectran halyards
- LED deck light on mast
- LED spreader lights on lower spreaders
- LED cockpit lighting in boom
- LED tri-color and anchor light at masthead
- Two HARKEN 40.2ST halyard winches on mast
- Dinghy crane integrated into main boom
- INCIDENCES Pro Radial furling mainsail approx. 62 m² with UV-protection
- INCIDENCES Pro Radial furling genoa approx. 64 m² with UV-protection
- INCIDENCES Pro Radial self-tacking jib approx. 24 m² with UV-protection
- Electric SELDEN furler for Code-0/furling gennaker
Deck
- Stainless steel bowsprit for gennaker/Code-0 with integrated anchor roller
- Electric anchor windlass LEWMAR V5 2.000 W with remote control and chain counter in cockpit
- Mooring gear: DELTA-anchor 40 kg and 100 m anchor chain 10 mm
- Continuous fixed stainless steel sea railing with gates to starboard and port
- Integrated teak seats in pushpit
- Four stainless steel mooring cleats
- Four stainless steel spring cleats and two additional cleats at transom
- Electric genoa winches HARKEN 60.2STE
- Secondary winches HARKEN 46.2ST
- Electric mainsheet winch HARKEN 46.2STE
- Large sail locker below foredeck with storage space for fenders, mooring lines and sails
- Large lazarette below aft deck
- Deep well-protected cockpit with helm station and helm seat to port
- Doghouse with windscreen (opening center windo), two hatches in roof, ceiling lights and sliding GRP roof aft
- Two electric windscreen wipers
- Electro-hydraulic opening swim platform with remote control
- Electric AMEL davits
- Swim ladder
- Stern shower hot/cold
- Folding cockpit table in teak and stainless steel
Interior/Layout
- AMEL 50 with exclusive, high-end interior in satin-varnished American walnut with white padded panels, laminated floorboards and numerous leather details
- Spacious, open saloon with U-shaped seating to port
- Folding saloon table with two additional sliding seats
- L-shaped settee to starboard
- Forward-facing chart table to port aft
- Longitudinal galley in passage to aft cabin to starboard
– Worktop in white CORIAN
– Large sink
– 125 l refrigerator with 2 drawers
– Induction stove with oven
– 230 V microwave
– Dishwasher
– Large freezer below starboard saloon sofa - Luxurious, spacious owner’s cabin aft with wide island double berth, settee, vanity desk, additional bookshelf and ample storage in lockers, shelves, drawers and below berth, which lifts on gas struts
- En-suite owner's heads compartment with sink, separate shower and electric toilet
- Guest cabin forward with island double berth
- Second heads with sink, separate shower, electric toilet to port forward
- Lateral cabin to starboard with bunk beds
- Lee cloths below berths
- OCEANAIR roller blinds and mosquito screens in deck hatches
- Blinds for hull and coachhouse windows
- Dimmable LED interior lighting (ceiling spots and reading lights)
- LED ambient lighting in ceiling and under furniture bases
- Electric fans in cabins, saloon and galley
Technical Equipment
- YANMAR 4LV150 4-cylinder common-rail turbo diesel 150 hp/110 kW with electronic throttle
- Hydraulic gearbox
- Shaft drive with flexible coupling, folding propeller and line cutter on propeller shaft
- Large, easily accessible and well sound-insulated engine compartment below cockpit floor
- 12 V/130 A alternator
- Second alternator 24 V/110 A
- Retractable bow thruster SIDEPOWER 24 V/8 hp
- Retractable stern thruster SIDEPOWER 24 V/8,4 hp
- Sound insulated 3-cylinder diesel generator ONAN 8 KW
- 230 V shore power connection with charging cable
- Battery charger MASTERVOLT 24 V/60 A
- Additional battery charger MASTERVOLT 24 V/100 A
- Inverter MASTERVOLT 24 V/230 V/4.000 W
- Lithium service battery bank MASTERVOLT MLI Ultra with total capacity of 24 V/800 Ah
- Starter battery 12 V/90 Ah for engine and generator
- 230 V and 12 V/USB sockets throughout vessel
- 570 Wp solar panel on doghouse roof
- Air conditioning
- Nine electric fans in interior
- Separate diesel heater WEBASTO
- Washer-dryer
- Watermaker DESSALATOR dual voltage 24 V/230 V/100 l/h
- Two electric toilets each with 80 l holding tank with deck connection and sea discharge
- 50 l hot water boiler
- Freshwater shore connection
- LED navigation lights
- LED interior lighting
- Safe in owner’s cabin
Safety
- Watertight collision bulkhead between sail locker and forward cabin
- The AMEL 50 can be divided into five watertight sections to prevent water ingress
- VIKING 8 person life raft in container at pushpit
- Fire extinguisher
- Fire extinguishing system in engine compartment
- Additional retractable safety ladder on transom and two steps on outside of swim platform
- Electric and manual bilge pumps
Accessories
- Fenders
- Mooring lines
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