Chantiers Amel
Who we are
THE AMEL SPIRIT
Henri Amel, fascinated by sailing from a young age and sailed small yachts as a teenager. Wounded in one eye during the war, he lost his sight completely for several years but never gave up his dream of building yachts that would be robust, comfortable and easy to handle.
In 1964 he took over a company in La Rochelle, ARPIN. After ARPIN’s workshops were destroyed in 1968 the current AMEL shipyard was opened in 1969 in Périgny, La Rochelle
AMEL has always developed its own equipment such as the AMEL sail furling systems in 1983 and the electric retractable bowthruster in 1985. The Super Maramu was the success story of the late 80’s and early 90’s with 480 built. Henri Amel dies in 2005 and from this date, all yachts have borne the name AMEL.
Entirely designed and built in La Rochelle, current models benefit from fifty years of experience with the AMEL spirit driving every stage of construction, from choice of materials to the finishing of woodwork, as well as ongoing customer support throughout the world.
Today, AMEL staff number around 125 with three models in the range: the AMEL 50, AMEL 55 and AMEL 64. Interior design and external lines reflect modern trends but AMEL fundamentals are still respected: safety, easy handling and comfort at sea in every sailing condition.
Our values
100% MADE IN FRANCE
Stratifieurs, menuisiers, vernisseurs, électriciens, plombiers, mécaniciens, gréeurs, accastilleurs, selliers… Ce sont plus de 30 corps de métiers qui collaborent à la conception et à la construction des voiliers. Dans une recherche permanente de finitions irréprochables, la sélection des matériaux fait l’objet de toutes les attentions en privilégiant le savoir-faire français.
L’ÉCOUTE DES CLIENTS
Acquérir un voilier n’est pas un achat comme les autres, c’est une part de rêve, un style de vie que l’on construit. La conception de chaque bateau est vécue, pour les collaborateurs des Chantiers Amel, comme un projet unique. Une écoute active, qui anticipe les demandes, est force de propositions et facilite les démarches jusqu’à la prise en main du voilier par son propriétaire et l’aide apportée pour son entretien. Pour les Chantiers Amel, un client, tout comme un bateau, n’est pas un numéro, il est singulier et fait partie de la famille.