Amel Yachts
French bluewater sailing yachts centred on manageable long-distance cruising.
Amel is a French sailing-yacht builder based in Périgny. The brand presents the Amel 50.2 and Amel 60 as the current yacht range and describes the brand’s approach through long-distance cruising, onboard comfort and straightforward handling. The manufacturer relates this approach to the work of Henri Amel and to a body of expertise it says has been maintained for almost 60 years.
The current range repeatedly joins cruising comfort with ease of manoeuvring. The Amel 50.2 is presented as an evolution of the Amel 50, and the 60 is presented as a larger sailing yacht within the same brand identity. These descriptions establish a useful portfolio pattern: the official range is compact and organised around two bluewater cruising models rather than a large collection of specialised sailing types. They do not imply that every handling or comfort outcome will be identical for all owners and routes.
Bluewater cruising, comfort and manageable operation remain the main themes of the two-model range; the balance among them changes with the yacht and its crew.
Amel's current sailing range centres on the 50.2 and 60, with long-distance cruising and manageable operation guiding the presentation of both. The relevant experience is sustained travel, where comfort, manoeuvring and onboard routines matter alongside sailing character.
For an owner, comparison begins with crew size, expected passage length and how much living space is needed away from port. Deck handling, protection and interior organisation should be assessed on the chosen model, especially if the yacht will be sailed by a small regular crew.
View Amel yachts and model pages in the LYRA catalogue: Amel 50 and Amel 60.