Amel Meltem
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The Amel Meltem is a 52.49ft masthead ketch designed by Henri Amel and built in fiberglass by Amel between 1974 and 1979.
51 units have been built.
It accomodates 9 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Amel Meltem is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 47%
Model | Amel Meltem | ||
Length | 52.49 ft (47%) | the closest to 55.25 ft | |
Beam | 13.94 ft | ||
Draft | 6.43 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 79300 |
Ratios 78%
Sail area / displ. | 16.56 (78%) | the closest to 16.92 | |
Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
Displ. / length | 197.09 | ||
Comfort ratio | 30.22 | ||
Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull 55%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 40.19 ft (55%) | the closest to 38.48 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.43 ft | ||
Displacement | 28660.06 lbs | ||
Ballast | 11464.02 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.50 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 968.75 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 57.41 ft | ||
Sail area fore | 387.50 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 419.79 sq.ft | ||
I | 49.70 ft | ||
J | 15.62 ft | ||
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 100 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 221.90 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 396.26 gals | ||
Headroom | 7.22 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
Nb of berths | 9 | ||
Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
Builder | Amel | ||
Designer | Henri Amel | ||
First built | 1974 | ||
Last built | 1979 | ||
Number built | 51 |