I know Michael Gough well - both heads of design in tech.. in fact I may have told him about placing my order cuing him into the boat… So definitely following. Bummer that the leak in his water maker

I have spoken to Amel directly on this issue and this isn’t correct. The spreader tip cups were mis-sized from spar craft. The design spec allows for the mast to be supported at a full 90° (Laying in

This was the damage to mine when I replaced it…

The angle is much more open in a SM than on the 50

Scott - I agree! We shouldn’t pretend that Amel is perfect. There are lots of little things that represent interesting or problematic choices.. just as there are on many boats. It’s Also why we se so

Pictures!

Well put Olivier.

You’re very welcome Fred! It’s a big decision - love that you’re really doing your homework. :-)

Nice! Great work. And we love the seat on the 50… it super comfortable. I’m 6’1”

Shipping globally is simply WAAY more expensive due to the mess that is supply chain logistics right now.

#spares

Very nice installation

You’ll likely have to fiberglass and plywood will those holes… Crazy that they carved it all up. :-(

Wow… But they’re somehow ok with new boats with factory installed lithium? What’s the rationale?

So there wasn’t a functional problem with the boat per se, just a crew at its limits?

For those of you looking – my amel 50 will be the amel show boat at Annapolis. Sent from Mail for Windows

Was it ever cleared up as to what the problem was?

It simple provides better balancing between fore and aft making it easier to trim to a point of sail where you don’t need to steer. One of the things I was taught when I was very young at a sailing sc

What bill said 👆🏼

My .02 - YMMV 😉 - True redundancy means two completely independent systems… How this is done on a boat with one rudder is different than one with two. The SM and A54 (one rudder) have redundancy by pl

This is. On the third Amel I know if that has had its rudders destroyed… WHAT THE HELL!?!! I hope you are ok and we’re able to makekk no it to port safely. That sounds frightening… especially them “pu

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