What the fleet has seen
The Amel 60, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Amel 60 is a 19.0-meter cutter-rigged cruising sailboat, designed by Amel and Berret-Racoupeau, built by Amel since 2019, featuring a fin keel with a bulb and spade rudder. It displaces 25,999 kg and has a draft of 2.4 meters. The Amel 60 is characterized by a center cockpit with an integrated pilothouse, enabling single-handed operation and protection from weather, with all control lines and engine interfaces routed to the helm. Aboard *Sailing Mirage*, Vlad sailed his Amel 60 from St. Lucia to Martinique in 25-knot winds and significant swell, maintaining 7 knots and noting the protected cockpit kept him dry despite heavy motion.15:17 The boat's design includes a watertight, full-height engine room that isolates mechanical systems.1:33 The Amel 60's main sail is 78 m², the genoa is 92 m², and an optional staysail is 36 m². Vlad rigged a new inner staysail on his Amel 60, requiring running backstays to support the mast.4:35 The Amel 60's automated mainsheet traveler car is an upgrade over the Amel 50's manual system.0:48
