BoatsAmel Super Maramu

Amel Super Maramu

Masthead Ketch · Wing Keel · 1989–1998

A 16-metre masthead ketch replacing the Mango 52, featuring a wing keel and a versatile engine range for blue-water travel

Designed by Henry Amel, J. Carteau & Henri Amel.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Wing Keel

See her sail

The Amel Super Maramu, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sailing SV Delos

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 33 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 33
CoastalBluewater

1.84 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.84
LightHeavy

223 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 223
EasygoingPowered-up

19.4 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.4
TenderStiff

34% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 34%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Heavier than ~80% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1425 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Amel Super Maramu, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Amel Super Maramu is a 16.0-meter masthead ketch designed by Henry Amel and J. Carteau, built by Amel from 1989 to 1998 as the replacement for the Mango 52. Its design features a wing keel and a displacement of 16,000 kg. The Super Maramu 2000 variant was introduced in 1999. The model is known for its robust construction, with some examples, like SV Delos, completing 80,000 nautical miles and 15 years of continuous liveaboard use, including a circumnavigation.23:52 Crews praise its sound condition even after extensive use, with one survey confirming its integrity after 15 years.0:47 The boat is equipped with a main sail, genoa, and mizzen, and can carry a ballooner and mizzen ballooner for increased sail area.16:23 Aboard SV Delos, the crew navigated a shallow, 22-mile river channel in darkness, striking a mud bank due to its 2.1-meter draft, but freed the vessel using the bow thruster and full reverse.34:26 The model is considered a capable bluewater vessel, suitable for long-distance passage-making, and is often listed for sale as an offshore-capable sailboat.11:45

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.

Sailing SV DelosThe crew of SV Delos documents the technical design, fabrication, and complex systems integration of their custom aluminum expedition catamaran, Delos 2.0.

Seen 13 times across 7 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Amel Super Maramu on video

End of An Era: Packing Up Our Boat Forever 🥹 Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 529The crew of SV Delos hauls out their Amel Super Maramu for an insurance survey and refit.Sailing SV DelosGoodbye, Delos 💔 Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 528The crew of SV Delos navigates a shallow river channel at night to reach a final marina.Sailing SV DelosUpdate from BRADY and BLUE! Where did we go?!Brian and Brady launch a new independent YouTube channel after spending a year in Lake Tahoe, California.Sailing SV DelosLemur Madness! Sailing through Madagascar- Sailing SV Delos Ep. 98The crew of SV Delos sails to Nosy Momoko, Madagascar, to observe a traditional wooden boat launch.Sailing SV DelosBest Bluewater Sailboat (& Catamaran!) Under $300KThe Allures 44, Oyster 485, and Catana 43 Ocean offer proven offshore performance for under $300,000.Be The CaptainAfter months of struggles… heading to Vanuatu! A rough start! Vlog 129The autopilot fails in 3-meter swells leaving Fiji; the Windpilot wind vane steers the entire rough first night.Vagabond VoyagesThe Worst Advice for Offshore Sailors — And What I Wish I KnewPrioritize structural integrity and seamanship over lifestyle features when selecting a boat for offshore passages.Be The CaptainBlue Water Sailboat vs White Water Sailboat 🧐Integral keels, independent masts, and protected cockpits define a white water boat for extreme ocean passages.Reversing EntropyREUNITED! These Brothers Sailed Around The World For 10 YEARS Together! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 413SV Delos and the Passport 42 Lentica buddy-boat in Mexico before a planned Pacific Ocean crossing.Sailing SV Delos12 KILLER Deals on Offshore Sailboats (The Boat Market Is CRAZY Right Now!)The list features 12 offshore sailboats including a 1999 Outremer 38-43 catamaran priced at $120,000.Be The Captain🌊 Top 10 Most Used Bluewater Sailboats | Ultimate Cruising Boats for Ocean Adventures! ⛵Five years of ARC rally data reveals the most popular production monohulls used for ocean passages.Practical Sailor

What broke, what changed

Gear aboard, as the crews told it

Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.

  • ComparedPredictWindweighed against Windy

    The speaker mentions having used PredictWind in the past, acknowledging its quality but preferring Windy due to its lower cost.

    aboard Sailing Learning By Doingseen March 20232:46

  • WorkingIncogni

    The speaker thanks Incogni for helping reduce spam emails and calls by removing personal details from data broker lists.

    aboard Sailing SV Delosseen November 20252:45

  • WorkingNo Foreign Land

    The crew uses this app for information but avoids posting their location to prevent attracting other boats.

    aboard Vagabond Voyagesseen October 20256:13

  • WorkingStarlink

    The marine monitoring system uses Starlink for internet connectivity.

    aboard Huub Vlogsseen April 20259:18

  • WorkingWindy

    The speaker uses the Windy app for weather forecasting and passage planning, noting its accuracy and the benefits of a paid subscription.

    aboard Sailing Learning By Doingseen March 20230:24

  • WorkingGoPro

    The speaker mentions using a GoPro 4 on a gimbal for filming.

    aboard Sailing SV Delosseen December 20163:49

Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another Amel Super Maramu may be fitted out entirely differently.

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

2seen for sale
1seen sold
$178,500Median asking
$157,000–$200,000Asking range

For sale

  • 1997 Amel Super Maramu listed for $157,000 in Jamaica, considered a great price for a highly regarded cruising boat

    from Be The Captainseen April 202511:50

  • The owners are preparing her for her next owners after 15 years of cruising

    from Sailing SV Delosseen November 2025watch

Sold

  • The owners are selling their boat back to the original owners, Stephan and Christine, who bought it new in 2000; the sale is finalized after a passage from Australia to New Caledonia

    from Sailing SV Delosseen January 20269:49

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
34.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Ketch
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.4
Displacement / length
222.9
Comfort ratio
32.9
Capsize screening
1.84
Hull speed
8.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2229
Hull
Hull type
Wing Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1989–1998
Units built
237
Designer
Henry Amel, J. Carteau, Henri Amel
Builder
Amel

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Amel Mango 5216.15 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA robust masthead ketch designed for blue-water cruising, featuring a protected skeg-hung rudder and a stable hull form
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Stuck in Storms for 10 Days… What We Did Instead | Sailing France16:50from Sailing Northern Brees
Pearson Yachts 53016.15 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthThe largest yacht ever built by Pearson, this William Shaw-designed staysail ketch balances heavy-displacement comfort
SAILING BLOCK ISLAND + PEARSON 530 BOAT TOUR (HD) 🏝️✨ [Ep.71] The Bohemian Journey8:23from El Viaje de Bohemia
Baltic Yachts 5216.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop built by Baltic, balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio with stiff performance
Arctic Sailing to Norway - 5 weeks of winter sailing0:51from ArcticStern Ocean Sailing
Oyster Yachts 49516.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern Humphreys-designed fractional sloop featuring a high-stability hull with dual rudders for offshore control
SAILING to the Island of the Bulls0:03from Distant Shores TV
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Sailing Croatia with 4 Beautiful Crew | 1.5 Hour Adventure Film2:11from Sailing Doodles

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Amel Super Maramu 2000A robust masthead ketch designed for long-range cruising, featuring a wing keel and a powerful 100 HP engine standard.Amel Maramu 46A 13.8-metre ketch produced throughout the 1980s, balancing a moderate displacement with a stable, sea-kindly motionAmel Mango 52A robust masthead ketch designed for blue-water cruising, featuring a protected skeg-hung rudder and a stable hull formAmel 54A robust staysail ketch designed for serious blue-water cruising with a high comfort ratio and stable skeg-hung rudderAmel 55A 17-metre staysail ketch built since 2010, balancing a powerful sail plan with a stable, skeg-hung hull for long-range voyaging

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