French shipyard Amel has built a distinguished reputation for creating robust bluewater cruising vessels, and the Amel 60 continues this tradition as a serious offshore passagemaker designed for extended ocean voyaging. This substantial cruising yacht represents Amel's philosophy of combining seaworthiness with comfortable liveaboard accommodations. Built with the demanding requirements of long-distance cruising in mind, the Amel 60 features the yard's characteristic center cockpit configuration that provides excellent protection for the helm station while maintaining good visibility. The design emphasizes safety and ease of handling, with systems engineered to be manageable by a small crew or even a couple sailing shorthanded across oceans. Like other Amel designs, the 60 prioritizes structural integrity and reliability over pure performance, making it an excellent choice for serious cruisers planning extended passages or circumnavigations. The yacht's generous interior volume provides the comfort and storage capacity essential for extended time aboard, while maintaining the seakindly motion that makes Amel yachts popular among experienced offshore sailors. This vessel appeals to cruisers who value proven engineering and passage-making capability above racing performance.
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What is the Amel 60's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Amel 60 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 9.02. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Amel 60's comfort ratio?
The Amel 60 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 34.01. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Amel 60 safe for offshore sailing?
The Amel 60 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.82. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Amel 60?
The theoretical hull speed of the Amel 60 is 9.96 knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Amel 60 weigh?
The Amel 60 has a displacement of 57,320.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 62.34 ft.
Who designed the Amel 60?
The Amel 60 was designed by Amel/Berret-Racoupeau, first built in 2019.