Yachting World – 01.04.2018

a small ladder. In line with the ‘trouble
free maintenance’ approach, everything
in this space is well set out with good
access and room to work.
As well as the 110hp Volvo engine,
the test boat housed a generator,
watermaker, air conditioning unit and two
inverters. Through-hull fittings have been
kept to a minimum using a single inlet
and sea water manifold. All tankage is
housed under the cockpit sole, including
a grey water tank set in the bilge sump,
which collects waste from all sinks and
showers, serviced by a float switch
for automatic emptying. This system
ensures a dry, clean bilge elsewhere,
creating extra room for storage.

Luxury for serious sailors
Below decks the Amel 50 is every bit
as luxurious as you’d expect for its
€790,000 price tag. The test boat finish
was light oak with stainless steel details,
which give a contemporary vibe, though
may require endless wiping to remove
finger marks.
There is a great feeling of space
throughout, especially in the saloon
which, despite the raised cabin sole,
has nearly two metres of standing
headroom. Natural light floods from
mid-height windows in the topsides

Above: the

comfortable

navstation

surrounded by

electric panels and

instruments

Left: the galley is

overflowing with

sensible and user-

friendly storage

The saloon table

folds out to

seat eight – the

small tables

double as stools

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Julien Girardot

Julien Girardot

Julien Girardot

Julien Girardot