Designer - Amel/Berret-Racoupeau
LOA ...56.43 ft ... 17.3 meters
LWL ...48.72 ft ... 14.95 m
BEAM ... 16.37 ft ... 4.99 m
DRAFT ...7.22 ft ... 2.20 m
DISPLACEMENT ... 47,399 lbs ... 21,500 kg
BALLAST ... 13,007 lbs ... 5,900 kg
BRIDGE CLEARANCE... 69.88 ft ... 21.3 m
TANKAGE: Fuel ... 238 gal. ...900 litr
Water... 211 gal. ... 800 litr
Holding ...63 gal ... 240 litr
Sail Area ...1,366 ft sq. ...126.91 m sq ..
Engine ...Volvo Penta D3-1101-G... 110 hp (1195 hrs)
Generator Onan 11MDKBN 11KW (1318 hrs)
Solar - (2) Victron solar panels mounted at aft deck
Water maker, Bow thruster
Fully air conditioned – 39,000 BTU
- Serious Blue Water cruiser with 5 watertight compartments
- This vessel was designed as the ideal cruising boat for two, and with all sail controls close to the helm, she can easily be sailed Single Handed
- Cutter/Keth for maximum sail options in all conditions
- Huge center cockpit, fully protected by hard dodger and top
- Walk in engine room with easy access to all equipment
- Fiberglass decks finished in a teak- look non-skid pattern and color
- Large drop-down swim platform – folds back into transom
- All electric sail handling controls – and electric sheet winches,
- Vessel has an expansive aft owner’s suite with a centerline double berth and a spacious forward guest suite, also with a centerline double berth. As well, it has a Pilot’s Berth that has its own direct access to the third head which also houses a washer/dryer. plus (2) separate single berths, and separate day head
- Interior wiring and outlets for both 120v and 230v service
- Furling gears greased and New seals
- Rope cutter added on propeller shaft
- Anchor and swivel upgraded to 45kg/100lb ULTRA anchor
- New- Highfield 340 tender (11 ft) and New 20 hp Yamaha outboard
- New membranes in desalinator
- Generator heat exchanger cleaned – new exhaust elbow
- NEW Victron 3000w inverter
- Full set of awnings and cockpit enclosure
- New furling motors for both Main Sail and Mizzen Sail ( 2023)
- New Air conditioning system (2023)
- Engine - major service and NEW injectors (2023)
Please click the links below to review videos of the Amel-55
Please note - these videos were shot on sister ships, not this particular Amel-55, and some features may vary:
MASTER STATEROOM ( Aft or Forward)
GUEST STATEROOM ( Aft or Forward)
OTHER – Pilot berth in hallway to Aft cabin, Single berth in Salon
FORWARD CABIN:
Centerline double berth with large storage space underneath
Numerous storage lockers and Hanging locker
Vanity with mirror
(2) overhead hatches
(3) 125V outlets. (1) 230v outlet
(4) overhead LED lights, (2) reading lights, (2) wall lights
13,000 BTU HVAC w/control panel
Cabin sole access houses (2) transducers and autopilot flux gate compass
Forward Head:
Jabsco Quiet Flush electric head
Separate shower stall
125v and 230v outlets
Sink w/faucet
(3) overhead LED lights
Gravity drain holding tank
AFT CABIN:
Double centerline berth with large storage compartment underneath
Numerous storage lockers and Hanging lockers
Vanity with mirror
(2) overhead hatches
(3) 125v outlets, 230v outlet
(4) overhead LED lights, (2) reading lights, (2) wall lights
13,000 BTU HVAC with control panel
MASTER HEAD:
Enclosed stall shower and Jabsco Quite Flush head
125v outlet, 230v outlet
Sink with faucet
Opening port
(3) overhead LED lights
Boat can be boarded from opening side gates or drop down swim platform
Wide walkaround decks and large aft deck allow for easy movement around the vessel – entire vessel protected by solid SS railing and secondary wire railing
Large center cockpit for entertaining or relaxing
Main Salon is entered from protected companionway with drop down clear hatch board
Upon entering vessel – U-shaped Galley is to Port with large Dinette forward of Galley
Nav station is to Starbd and Full Settee is forward of the Nav area
Numerous storage lockers, throughout the Salon
Forward of the Salon is a watertight bulkhead and access to Forward double stateroom w/en-suite private head and stall shower
Aft of the Salon is a walkway to Starbd containing hanging locker, Pilot berth and storage cabinets
At the aft end of the walkway is the day head with shower – Also – washer/ dryer is located in an opening cabinet in the head compartment
There is also a doorway through a water tight bulkhead to the Aft stateroom
Aft stateroom contains a double centerline berth, numerous storage lockers and a large private head with separate stall shower
SALON: Salon is bright and airy with long side windows, hull ports and opening overhead hatches
- (6/8) person dinette
- Life jacket storage under dinette
- Keel cooler access
- Freezer compressor access under dinette, HVAC compressor under dinette
- Settee/single berth to Starbd with large freezer underneath
- (4) opening hatches
- (3) 125v outlets, (3) 230v outlets
- (10) overhead LED lights, (4) wall lights
- 13,000 BTU HVAC with control panel
- Fusion stereo, DVD player
- Flatscreen TV – rises up from compartment behind dinette
- Numerous storage lockers
- Storage under cabin sole
NAV STATION: located to Starbd
Chart table, w/forward facing seat
VHF, MFD, GPSD, DC distribution panel w/main DC disconnects
GALLEY: located to Port
- U-Shaped with molded Corian work surfaces
- Mele brand microwave
- Force 10 propane (3) burner stove w/ oven and broiler
- Double SS sink with faucet
- (2) SS refrigerator / freezer drawer style units
- (1) front load SS refrigerator
- Additional freezer under Salon settee to Starbd
- AC distribution panel – 125v/230v
- Water Maker - 220v , 62 gph… (240 ltr/hr)
- Water maker controls – water maker located in engine room
- HVAC heat/cooling control
- 125v outlet, 230v outlet
- Indirect under cabinet lighting
- Stove vent
- Opening port
- Numerous storage lockers and drawers
PASS THROUGH TO AFT CABIN:
Single pilot berth
- Fuel tank under berth with Main fuel shutoff
- Hanging locker
- (3) overhead LED lights
- (1) wall light
- Opening port
- Storage lockers
- DAY HEAD:
- Washer/dryer unit in wall locker
- Combo faucet/shower at sink
- Jabsco Quiet Flush electric head
- Holding tank with gravity drain
- Overhead hatch
- Overhead LED light
- 125v and 230v outlets
Electrical:
- Vessel is equipped with 12/24 volt DC systems
- (7) batteries divided into two banks
- House bank – (6) 8D AGM batteries
- Engine/generator start – 12v group 31 AGM North Star battery
- Generator Onan 11MDKBN 11KW (1318 hrs
- AC power is provided by 220v shore power 50/60 hz, or Generator 220v or interior (2) inverters ( 220v and 110v) from battery bank
- Vessel has been set up to allow for American 250/125 VAC 60 Hz, and European 230 VAC 50 Hz electric – Selection for different power inputs is done with transfer switches for transformer located in aft lazarette. 110v outlets are run off a MasterVolt inverter located in engine room. 230 VAC outlets can be run off additional MasterVolt inverter, also in engine room – Main AC circuit distribution panel and individual circuit breakers located in Galley. Monitoring is also located on this distribution panel. AC system is USCG and ABYC compliant.
- There are 220v outlets and several 110v dedicated outlets run off inverters
- Bonding system connects all under- water metal hardware to a single anode for protection against corrosion.
- Charger – 24v 100 amp Mastervolt multistage charger and 24v 30 amp Mastervolt multistage back up charger
- (2) Victron solar panels mounted at aft deck
- LED blue lights on transom
Electronics
- Vessel is fitted with VDO analog fuel and water gauges
- Compass – Plastimo Compass
- VHF – Garmin GC unit mounted in Nav station w/remote mic at helm
- GPS – Radar: (2) multi function Furuno 14” touch screen. One mounted at the helm, one mounted at the Nav station
- Speed – Depth – Temp display – B&G H3000 at the helm
- Autopilot – Furuno 711 interfaced to touch screen display with hydraulic pump and ram connected to rudder quadrant (hydraulic pump new 2023)
- Wind indicator – Brooks and Gatehouse true and apparent wind indicators at helm
- EPIRB –Ocean Signal – located just inside companionway
- Fusion 205 stereo with iPod docking station – with Bose surround sound system and subwoofer
- TV- 22” flat screen TV located in lifting compartment outboard of Dinette -Disappears completely when not being used
- Nav lights – Vessel is equipped with LED Red and Green forward lights, stern light, bow light, Anchor light and tricolor mast head light
- Engine … Volvo Penta D3-1101-G.. 110 hp ( 1195 hrs)
- Alternator- 175 Amp 24v high output
- Transmission – ZF- ZF25
- Volvo digital engine display panel at helm with ability to scroll thru different engine information, and Volvo digital tachometer gauge
- Fuel tank is stainless steel – 238 gal.
- Generator - Onan 11MDKBN 11KW 220V (1318 hrs)
- Racor primary fuel filter/water separator and OEM secondary fuel filter
- Cooling – closed circuit cooling system – raw water fed to heat exchanger to cool the coolant circulating around engine.
- Blower – 3” flange blower is connected to the ignition of the main engine
- Propeller – 3 blade ffolding bronze prop
- Bow Thruster – fully retractable into the hull of the vessel – motor rebuilt (2023)
- Steering is controlled with pull cables from helm rack to rudder quadrant
AIR CONDITIONING:
- (3) Climma HVAC systems w/ circulation pump in engine room
- Forward unit – 13,000 BTU forward cabin
- Salon system is 13,000 BTU
- Aft unit is 13,000 BTU located in aft master cabin
- All units can be operated by mounted controls or handheld remote
- All units have Heat and Cool modes and are dual voltage 50/60 hz, 220v
