Aldo, saw you postings on this site -- I am a fellow NJ person. We currently have a Hinckley but are looking at an Amel 55 for our retirement in next few years for an extended circumnavigation/liveabo

One thing I find counter-intuitive about the new 55 is the stateroom layout. I thought the 54 had the perfect layout, with aft owner's cabin and two guest cabins forward. The Amel 55 has the owners ca

you guys crack me up. The "Amel Prime Directive"? lol

Wow! Great timing for me. Thank you so much. I have to agree with your over-all position that marketing must have gotten too much power after the Master passed away. Although I have yet to own an Amel

Greg -- thank you so much for the response. I truly appreciate your input.

Sounds interesting. This would be a great opportunity. Could you ensure the new owner would be comfortable with such a thing? Also, see if my wife could join or just me. Also, could you be more specif

Do any of you know what to look for in a 54 of approximately ten years vintage? If we decide to go that route (which is still very much in the air -- 55 is still on the table, but I will miss the eleg

Bill -- thank you for the contact! Will follow up accordingly. From: "'Bill & Judy Rouse' yahoogroups@... [amelyachtowners]" To: "amelyachtowners@..." Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 1

No question!

Bob -- thank you for this input. Very helpful. Our plan is to have a stream of family and friends join us for large portions of trip. We have a 5 year calendar with one to two couples joining for most

Great question. Two reasons, money is always an issue, and I believe the 64 is about twice the cost of a new 55. Plus or minus. And more important, the 64 has the same sub-optimal layout as the 55. Al

I hope no one took my own inquiries about the layout of the 55 as derogatory -- I'm in love with Amel and chomping at the bit to land one. I didn't mean to bring the group down a rabbit hole or anythi

Thanks, guys. Sounds about right. I appreciate all the input. Now I just want to get on one myself! To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:29 AM Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht