Amel 54

Sailboat 56′ 5″ Monohull Since 2005

Overview

Builder
Amel
Model
54
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2005–2010
Designer
Amel Design Office
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Ketch Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
56′ 5″ (17.20 m)
Waterline length
45′ 1″ (13.74 m)
Beam
15′ 8″ (4.78 m)
Draft
6′ 11″ (2.11 m)
Displacement
38,581 lb (17,500 kg)
Ballast
11,244 lb (5,100 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
110 hp
Fuel
238 gal (901 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,507 sq ft (140.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
7
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.1

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
188

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
29%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.85

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
29 %
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Ketch Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 690 000 € (2006)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

More from Amel