53ft Amel Super Maramu Sailboat in Deauville

Owner's Description

Welcome aboard! Albacore is a 53ft Super Maramu prepared for voyaging, meaning it's very well-equipped. It's a ketch, and if you've never skippered a ketch before, don't worry, it's child's play. It's extremely comfortable for 2 couples, works very well with a 3rd couple in the saloon, and it becomes a bit more like camping with a 7th and 8th crew member in the bunks (luxury camping, mind you). It's a very forgiving boat, comfortable at sea and at anchor, very protective, reassuring, and fast when well-handled (and when there's a bit of wind, of course)! Departing from Deauville, you can easily sail between Honfleur, Le Havre, Fécamp, Dieppe, Saint Vaast, Cherbourg, but you can also cross the Channel to the Solent, Brighton, Dover, and much more. For a long rental period during high season, it may be possible to arrange a "one-way" rental, to be discussed together based on your plans. Note: For reasons imposed by my insurance, solid owner experience is required. In particular, the renter must be able to demonstrate experience as a skipper on a sailboat over 13m. A user guide is available on board. Navigation Sail wardrobe: - Electric furling mainsail - Electric furling genoa - Manual furling mizzen mainsail - Asymmetric spinnaker with sock - Mizzen spinnaker (very worn but so classy when flown) - Staysail - Storm jib Electronics: - Recent complete Raymarine autopilot - Raymarine Axiom chartplotter with regional charts - Backup tablet with local Navionics charts - AIS, Radar Engine: - 80 hp, consumption around 3l/h while cruising - 600 L of diesel - Bow thruster Comfort: - Sleeping arrangements - Cabin 1: aft owner's cabin: large double bed, very comfortable, owner's shower room and toilet. - Cabin 2: forward cabin: double bed, en-suite shower room / WC. - Convertible saloon: The saloon table lowers to make an additional double bed - Aft passageway: 1 bunk (perfect while sailing) - In the saloon: 1 bunk bed Equipment: - Air conditioning (only when docked, boat plugged in) - 220v outlets throughout the boat, at dock or at anchor or while sailing (use sparingly) - 2 paddle boards, flippers, masks, beach games - Dinghy with 15hp motor if you have a valid motor vessel license (otherwise 2.5hp motor) - Cockpit tent with removable and replaceable sides - Cockpit table 1000L of water (yes, really) - Hot water when the boat is plugged in or when the engine has been running - Solar panels