- Beam: 15' 8''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 7' 0''
- Displacement: 49,000 lb
MAIN TECHNICAL DATA
Hull length: 15,51 m / 50'10"
LOA: 16,50 m / 54'1"
LWL: 14,50 m / 47'7"
Beam: 4,79 m / 15'8"
Width at water line: 4,06 m / 13’4"
Draft: 2,15 m / 7”
Height from water line: 22,5 m / 73'10"
Weight unloaded: 18,75 t / 41,000 Ibs
Displacement at full load: 22,2 t / 49,000 Ibs
Ballast: 5,36 t / 11,800 Ibs
Mainsail area: 62 m2 / 670 ft2
Genoa: 64 m2 / 690 ft2
Staysail (option): 24 m2 / 260 ft2
Diesel engine: 110 HP / 81 kW
Fuel tank capacity: 650 litres / 170 US gal
Fresh water tank capacity: 600 litres / 160 US gal
Ocean crossing proven | Exceptionally Equipped | Ready for Immediate Bluewater Cruising
Paloma is a luxurious, proven, fully capable ocean crossing yacht. Her journey started from La Rochelle, France in 2019 exploring the Mediterranean. She then crossed the Atlantic Ocean double-handed and spent a couple of years cruising the Caribbean. Paloma is in excellent condition, loaded with upgraded cruising options for circumnavigation, comfort and convenience. She is now in Panama and ready to set sail across the Pacific or back north through the Caribbean and the USA.
Extensively equipped for global voyaging, Paloma benefits from numerous significant upgrades including (large lithium battery bank, nearly 1800 watts of solar generation, dual independent autopilots, Starlink).
Key Highlights:
Berret-Racoupeau luxury performance yacht cruising design
23.56 kWh lithium battery bank
Approx. 1800 W solar array
Dual independent autopilot systems
Coppercoat (2023)
Factory installed air conditioning
Starlink satellite
Induction cooking
In mast furling mainsail and two furling headsails
All sailing systems can be controlled from the enclosed cockpit
Five watertight compartments for ocean crossing safety
100 liters/hour 24v/220v watermaker
7 winches in total - 3 electric
Aluminum bottom Hypalon 3DTender with 15hp outboard
Paloma is an outstanding example of the highly regarded Amel 50, one of the most capable cruising monohulls in the 50-foot class. Designed by the internationally renowned architects, Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design. The Amel 50 combines efficient hull design, advanced composite construction and thoughtful systems engineering to deliver a yacht that excels in both sailing performance and long-distance cruising comfort.
Extensively equipped for global voyaging, Paloma benefits from numerous significant upgrades including (lithium battery bank, nearly 1800 watts of solar generation, dual independent auto pilots, Starlink, etc…)
Paloma has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean double-handed, proving both the ease and capability of the design and the robustness of her systems in real ocean conditions. As a result, the yacht is offered fully equipped and ready for continued bluewater cruising.
Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Panama Yacht Broker.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
CONSTRUCTION
Vacuum resin infusion moulding.
Monolithic fiberglass (hull bottom) and PVC closed cel foam sandwich (upperworks and deck).
Anti-osmosis barrier through glass flakes and vinylester resin, plus isophthalic polyester resin.
Frame structure in polyethylene omega-foam and plywood, laminated to the hull, as is all the joinery structure (bulkheads, furniture units, lockers, etc.). This system guarantees the highest rigidity of the whole unit and optimizes load spread. Compression forces from the mast / rigging are compensated by a support pilar for the mast and bolted chain plate tie-rods for the rigging.
The deck and bulkheads are glued and laminated together and to the hull (4 watertight bulkheads with isolation valves).
Gangways, cockpit, foredeck and aft deck: teak deck finish molded into the deck (AMEL exclusive process).
Self-balling cockpit (2 scuppers).
Cast iron ballast fixed to the hull / keel by stainless steel bolts, sealing by Epoxy treatment.
2 monolithic laminate rudders filled with foam, with reinforced laminate edges. Stainless steel reinforced rudder stocks.
DECK FITTINGS
Stainless steel bow nose with integrated anchor fairlead.
Electric windlass controlled from the cockpit. 100 m of 10 mm galvanized chain.
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and side rails (openings in the pushpit and side rails for easy access to quay or pontoon). Stainless steel guard line. Seats in pushpit and pulpit.
LED navigation lights.
8 mooring cleats in stainless steel.
Liferaft support in side rail.
Stainless steel chain plates.
Sheet traveler tracks with tidy travelers.
Al the controls (manual and electric) of sheets, mainsail tackle and sail furling systems are run Io the cockpit.
2 manual genoa sheet winches (Black anodized Harken). Electric winches available in option.
2 manual winches for genoa sheet travelers.
1 manual mainsail sheet winch (black anodized Harken). Electric winch available in option.
2 manual winches on the mast, 2 halyard downhauls on the mast.
2 halyard clutches.
8 opening and 2 fixed hatches on the deck, 7 opening portholes.
On deck, 5 large lockers:
COCKPIT / HELMSMAN'S STATION
Large, deep, comfortable and reassuring cockpit with access step.
Hardtop strongly built from composite material, made for extremely safe sailing and extremely well protected life on board in all weathers.
Forward and side windscreens in PMMA acrylic glass. The central part opens as do two hatches in the roof.
The whole unit offers an exceptional panoramic view and perfect ventilation.
Rigid opening sunroof.
Helmsman's station on portside with a leather covered stainless steel wheel.
Console in front of the wheel for the electronics, together with all the electric controls (engine, windlass, furling gears, etc.).
Helmsman's seat with seat and back upholstery.
Adjustable teak cockpit table.
Locker for varied equipment.
LED lighting in the wheelhouse with dimmer.
RIGGING
AMEL mast and electric in-mast furling system. AMEL boom and electric clew sheeting system. Finish: 2-component polyurethane paint.
2 sets of spreaders.
Adjustable rigid down-haul on the boom.
LED deck lights: 3 on the mast and 1 on the boom end.
LED mooring and masthead lights.
Single strand stainless steel standing rigging.
Vectran and Dyneema halyards.
Profurl electric genoa furling gear.
Halyard in the mast for spinnaker, gennaker, etc.
Additional external halyard on main mast.
Boom extension for handling heavy parts (outboard engine...)
ENGINE
Spacious watertight engine room, gathering all the technical devices.
High density insulating foam with very efficient sound insulation.
Several lighting points, 220 V socket.
Access: full opening of the cockpit bottom assisted by a gas strut.
Volvo engine, 5-cylinder, low speed diesel engine, 110 HP / 81 kW, hydraulic gearbox. Electronic throttle.
Shaft line transmission with strut.
Diesel fuel capacity: 650 litres.
24V fans for the engine and batteries compartments.
WATER / SANITARY INSTALLATION
Fresh water capacity: 1 x 600 litre tank under saloon floor with access through hatches.
50-litre water boiler in the saloon.
Fresh water pump in the engine room.
45-litre compartmented grey water tank with 2 bilge pumps (1 electric automatic pump and 1 manual pump).
2 black water holding tanks (80 litres each).
Additional bilge pumps.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
24 V and 220 V distribution boards with ammeter and voltmeters.
12 V circuit for engine with 12 V / 150 A alternator and starting battery (90 Ah).
24 V service circuit with 24 V - 110 A alternator (Volvo engine).
220 V circuit with shore power connector at the aft, and 220 V / 24 V, 60 A charger (optional in the Pack Plus Comfort: extra 100 A charger).
24 V interior lighting (mostly LED).
220 V and USB sockets.
NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS
Furuno GP330 GPS.
Furuno FI70 central navigation unit: 1 GFD at navstation and 2 repeaters in the cockpit (wind displays).
Garmin 200 I VHF.
Furuno Navpilot 711C hydraulic autopilot.
SAILS AND ACCESSORES
Tri-radial cut Hydranet mainsail with UV protection.
Tri-radial Hydranet genoa with UV protection.
2 x 15 m of mooring lines.
2 x 20 m of mooring lines.
8 fenders.
Owner’s manual, drawings, diagrams and equipment manuals.
Woodwork
Wood finish: light Oak or American Walnut with a matt varnish (other wood species with glossy finish available in option).
Laminate flooring (light oak finish).
Many handrails, lighting by spotlights and wall lamps (mainly LED).
Storage
Numerous storage spaces on board including cabinets, drawers, lockers, hanging lockers and under sole lockers.
Trimming and upholstery
High quality standard upholstery and trim. Different upholstery available on request.
Black-out blinds on all the port lights.
Black-out blinds and fly screens for all deck hatches.
Lee clothes for the berths.
Saloon
Bright and spacious. Provides an excellent view of the outside. 2 opening hatches, 2 fixed hatches, 2 fixed roof portlights, 2 opening roof portlights, 4 large hull portlights.
Lighting from LED ceiling spotlights.
Numerous electrical sockets.
Adjustable saloon table for 8 guests, with very comfortable U-shaped seat. Close storage for dishes.
Saloon part: sofa with wine/spirit cabinet and storage for glasses. Small table made of 2 square seats covered by a removable cushion, can be used as additional seats for the dining table.
To portside, the forward facing navigation station
Forward facing chart table with storage space and board for the electronics.
Easy access to 220 V and 24 V power sources; 24 V and 12 V terminal, 220 V outlets, electrical backlit 220V and 24 V boards.
Very comfortable navigator’s seat.
Excellent view outside via a large hull portlight.
Galley
Situated to starboard.
Functional, bright and ventilated: large hull portlight and 2 opening portholes.
Large working surface made of moulded Corian with surround.
Sink with mixer tap.
A combination of low units, drawers and upper cabinets.
A gimbal-mounted 3-burner stove/oven, with potholders.
125-litre cold column (2 fridge drawers).
220 V sockets.
FORWARD MAIN CABIN
Access from the saloon.
Watertight door.
Brightness and ventilation thanks to hull portlights and 2 opening deck hatches.
Ceiling lights and reading lamps (mainly LED).
Large double bed with great storage space under the bed. Bed lift on gas cylinders.
Lee boards.
Many storage places in cabinets and hanging locker.
220V and USB outlets.
FORWARD STARBOARD CABIN
Access from the saloon.
Watertight door.
Brightness and ventilation through opening deck hatch.
Ceiling lights and reading lamps (mainly LED)
2 bunk berths, one is foldable.
Lee-clothes.
Storage space under lower berth + niches.
220 V outlets.
BATHROOM FOR FORWARD CABINS
Access from the saloon or from the main forward cabin.
Watertight saloon door.
Brightness and ventilation through opening deck hatch.
LED ceiling lights.
Storage unit with deep washbasin and mixing tap.
Cabinets, mirror, towel rail, toilet paper holder, clothes hooks.
Electric vacuum marine toilet (fresh water) with black water tank.
Separate shower with swing door in PMMA glass, removable teak floor board, mixing tap, storage.
220 V outlet.
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