Chantiers AMEL will attend four major European boat shows, with both models in its range on display afloat. The Cannes Yachting Festival will mark the first public presentation of the new AMEL 50.2, which will then head to Genoa and Barcelona. The AMEL 60, the brand’s flagship, will be on display at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle.

Cannes Yachting Festival: first public presentation of the AMEL 50.2

Launched in La Rochelle on 29 June, the AMEL 50.2 will be presented to the public for the first time at the Cannes Yachting Festival, from 8 to 13 September 2026.

Successor to the AMEL 50, of which nearly 140 units are now sailing around the world, the AMEL 50.2 embodies a new generation, born from the experience gained and technological innovations developed by the Chantiers AMEL teams.

True to the brand’s DNA, it renews the concept of serene cruising, offering safe sailing aboard a yacht that is easy to handle and provides remarkable comfort. Its sleek silhouette, highlighted by a reverse bow and softened deck lines, offers increased volumes and optimal performance at sea. Its deep central cockpit provides a truly protected helm station.

The AMEL 50.2 inspires future owners to chart new horizons. Whether travelling as a couple, with family, or with friends, it has been designed as a haven of tranquility, offering a whole new perspective on life at sea and on long-distance cruising.

This new yacht marries contemporary styling with an exceptional onboard experience, focussing on the following fundamental aspects:
Design & performance
A sleek silhouette, accentuated by an inverted bow and softened deck lines, offering dynamic elegance, increased volume, and optimal handling at sea

Manoeuvrability & safety
A central cockpit, deeply moulded into the deck, making for a well-protected helm station, where redesigned ergonomics and perfect visibility ensure manoeuvrability in complete safety

Autonomy & Comfort
An extensive array of solar panels ensuring a sustainable power supply; a multifunction display screen facilitating the management of on-board systems and energy use; enlarged living spaces innovatively designed with particular attention given to the owners’ wellbeing and privacy

A NEW MODEL TRUE TO THE AMEL DNA
The AMEL 50.2, designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design, has been conceived as a natural evolution of the AMEL 50, whilst retaining the brand’s defining strengths.

Its exterior lines are sleeker and more flowing, striking a harmonious balance between the deck, the exterior spaces, and the interior layout. This evolution extends to the slightly wider hull, the inverted bow, and an updated keel, with great emphasis placed on handling at sea.

The cockpit remains one of AMEL’s defining features, being centrally located, deeply moulded into the deck, and well protected. Its layout has been redesigned, improving ease of manoeuvres and movement on board. In addition, the pillars of the rigid shelter have been set further back to improve visibility.

« Everything about this yacht is just right! Whether in terms of proportions or functionality, it’s spot on. »
Olivier Racoupeau, Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design

Cannes: Port Canto, stand Sail 205, berth Sail 053.

Following Cannes, the AMEL 50.2 will continue its European tour at the Genoa International Boat Show, from 1 to 6 October, followed by the Barcelona International Boat Show, from 14 to 18 October 2026.

Genoa: Waterfront di Levante, Area Sailing World.

Barcelona: Marina Port Vell, berth A14.

Grand Pavois La Rochelle: discover the flagship of the AMEL range

From 22 to 27 September 2026, Chantiers AMEL will present the AMEL 60 at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle.

Flagship of the range and winner of the European Yacht of the Year 2020 award, this 18-metre sailing yacht embodies AMEL’s vision of long-distance cruising. Its large, protected central cockpit brings together all sail controls for easy and safe sailing. Equipped as standard with a carbon mast and electric sail furling systems, the AMEL 60 combines performance and comfort, both on deck and below, with generous, light-filled spaces.

22–27 September 2026, Port des Minimes.

Meet the AMEL teams
The AMEL teams will be present at each of these shows to welcome visitors, introduce them to the yachts and discuss their sailing plans.