Amels 60
| LOA | 60 m |
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| Beam | 10.4 m |
| Draft | approx 3.35 m |
| Gross tonnage | approx 853 GT |
| Exterior design | Espen Oeino |
| Interior | Harrison Eidsgaard base, with owner options |
| Propulsion | hybrid diesel-electric (approx 7 kn on electric) |
| Delivered | approx 9 by 2026, first in 2022 |
A new generation, a new name
The 60 marked a deliberate reset for the Limited Editions programme. Where the classic models took their names from length in feet, this platform arrived under a metric badge that has since become the naming convention for the newer range. Introduced in 2019, it kept the semi-custom promise of a fixed platform with personalised finish. What changed was the styling and the propulsion thinking. Everything owners had valued in the earlier boats carried across intact.
The reset worked commercially. The first hull, COME TOGETHER, was delivered in 2022, and around nine examples had left Vlissingen by 2026 with more under construction. The 60 has collected industry awards along the way. It showed that the Limited Editions formula could carry a fresh design language without losing its core appeal. For a clean-sheet platform, that early record was unusually assured.
Espen Oeino sharpens the look
Bringing in Espen Oeino gave the 60 a very different presence from the Heywood classics. The lines are bolder, and the geometric window shapes have become a recognisable trademark of the platform. The profile reads as contemporary and slightly assertive rather than restrained. It signalled that the new range would look forward instead of echoing the past. The change of hand marked a clear generational break for the range.
Outdoor living was pushed hard in the deck design. A large sun deck and a beach club at the waterline give guests a strong connection to the sea. A sheltered main-deck aft area adds another gathering point out of the wind. The naval architecture from Damen Yachting supports these spaces without inflating the length beyond 60 metres. The result feels larger on deck than the length alone would promise.
The 60 reset the Limited Editions with a metric name, an Espen Oeino profile and hybrid drive.
Volume above its length
At roughly 853 GT the 60 carries notably more interior volume than its 60-metre length might suggest. Amels offers interior options rather than a single fixed scheme, with Harrison Eidsgaard providing a base design and studios such as Laura Sessa and Winch Design available to owners wanting a distinct hand. The full-beam owner's accommodation is a standard highlight. Layouts host 12 guests in comfort. The choice of studio lets each owner set a distinct tone within the same shell.
The extra volume shows in ceiling heights and in the generosity of the social spaces. Because the platform was drawn from the outset for high volume, designers gain room to work without structural compromise. Crew quarters for a dozen keep service unobtrusive. The interior feels closer to a larger yacht than the waterline length implies. Natural light was plainly a priority in how the volume was arranged.
Hybrid at the core
The 60 was among the Limited Editions to put hybrid propulsion at the centre of its engineering. The steel hull and aluminium superstructure follow yard tradition, but the machinery adds electric drive alongside the diesels. In pure electric mode the yacht can move at around seven knots, useful for quiet nights at anchor and low-speed cruising. The system targets efficiency and reduced noise rather than outright speed. For an owner who cruises slowly and anchors often, that trade fits the brief well.
Under diesel power the top speed sits near 15.5 knots, with an economical cruise around 12 knots. Range at that cruise reaches roughly 5,000 nautical miles, comfortably ocean-capable. The hybrid layout also trims running hours on the main engines, which owners feel in fuel and maintenance. It reflects a wider shift in the market towards quieter, cleaner operation. The 60 arrived as buyers were starting to ask harder questions about efficiency.
Who buys a 60
The 60 suits owners who want the latest design thinking without commissioning a full custom build. Its award record and hybrid credentials appeal to buyers who care about efficiency and a modern profile. The quick, predictable delivery remains a major draw for those who do not want a multi-year wait. Charter operators have taken to it as well. The blend of modern looks and lower emissions has proved an easy story to tell.
Demand has been strong enough to keep a steady production line running at Vlissingen. On the market the 60 trades on its contemporary styling and its green-leaning propulsion, both of which read as current rather than dated. Owners stepping across from older superyachts often value the lower operating footprint. It has become one of the defining boats of the modern Limited Editions era. Few recent semi-custom platforms have found their audience so quickly.
Ordering One
That pre-completed platform is what compresses the build: Damen's Rob Luijendijk and interior designer Andrew Winch both told Boat International the line delivers in about two years against roughly four for an equivalent full-custom yacht. Winch put the process itself in plain terms - doing the design this way means there are no egos, it's a collaboration between the owner, shipyard, designers and the top-end fit-out company Metrica. Some hulls are built speculatively by the yard and sold during construction rather than against a named owner from day one, which is how a hull like QU2 could be delivered and sold within weeks of launch.
Neither Amels nor Damen publishes a base price, so the only real numbers come from the secondary market: broker asking prices for delivered hulls have run roughly 75 to 93 million euros or dollars through 2025-2026, a spread that mixes new-build slots, resale units and wildly different fit-out levels. Imperial's Julia Stewart, representing the buyer on one Amels 60 sale, called it a continuation of a long-term relationship with the yard rather than a one-off purchase - worth knowing, since several of the line's buyers are repeat Amels clients rather than first-time superyacht owners.
Engines and systems
| Engines | 2x MTU 12V 2000 M72 diesel-electric, 1,080 kW / 1,448 hp each, 2,160 kW combined. |
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| Propulsion type | Diesel-electric hybrid; shaft generators tied into the drivetrain allow silent, generator-only cruising up to about 7 knots before the main engines are needed. |
| Stabilisers | Fin stabilisers active both underway and at anchor. |
| Thrusters | Bow thruster fitted as standard; stern thruster configuration not published. |
| Tankage | Fuel about 122,000 litres; fresh water about 25,000 litres. |
| Range and speed | Most commonly cited as 4,500 nautical miles at 13 knots cruise with a 15.5-knot top speed (three independent publishers); a competing figure of 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots for the same hull also appears on the yard's own site and one broker listing - a real discrepancy in the public record, not resolved here. |
| Gross tonnage | Reported as both 830 GT on early hulls and 853 GT on later hulls including QU2, inconsistently even within the same publisher's own coverage. |
| Hull and superstructure | Steel displacement hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks, classed by Lloyd's Register. |
| Design team | Naval architecture and build by Damen Yachting (Amels); exterior by Espen Oino; interior by Winch Design on the named hulls Come Together, Entourage and QU2 - one generic aggregator lists Harrison Eidsgaard instead, unverified against a specific hull. |
What owners and crew report
Framed the QU2 hull as a showcase of the Limited Editions approach and its charter appeal
Amels 60 QU2 is a strong expression of what our Limited Editions approach makes possible, with a balance of guest comfort, personalisation and crew-focused functionality especially valuable for charter.
Rob Luijendijk, Commercial Director, Damen YachtingDescribed the collaborative design process the semi-custom platform enables
Doing the design this way means there are no egos, it's a collaboration between the owner, shipyard, designers and the top-end fit-out company Metrica.
Andrew Winch, interior designer, Winch DesignConfirmed the repeat-client relationship behind the Amels 60/03 sale, as the owner's representative
Imperial and Amels have enjoyed a long-term and successful cooperation over the past decade, with several projects under construction, and we are delighted to build this new iconic yacht together.
Julia Stewart, Director, Imperial
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- Roughly half the build time of a full-custom 60mAmels and Damen cite about 2 years to deliver a Limited Editions 60 against roughly 4 years for a comparable full-custom yacht, because 50 to 60 per cent of engineering and design is pre-completed on the proven platform.
- Quiet hybrid propulsion with genuine ocean range for the sizeTwin MTU diesel-electric engines allow generator-only cruising to about 7 knots, and the class carries a widely cited 4,500 nautical mile range at 13 knots, enough for a transatlantic passage on an owner-driven 60m.
- A proven design already winning awards and moving fast on the marketThe second hull, Entourage, won a Neptune at the World Superyacht Awards, judges citing construction quality and technical capability; later hulls including QU2 have sold during construction or within weeks of launch.
What to watch
- The hull form is fixed across the entire seriesEvery Amels 60 shares the same Espen Oino platform hull, with customisation concentrated on interior and deck arrangement - an owner buys into a shared naval-architecture platform, not a one-off hull.
- No transparent pricing anywhere in the chainNeither Amels/Damen nor brokers publish a base list price; the only findable figures are secondary-market asking prices, which conflate new-build slots, resale units and fit-out level.
- Public spec sheets disagree with each other on basic numbersGross tonnage is reported as both 830 GT and 853 GT, and range as both 4,500nm at 13kn and 5,000nm at 12kn, for the same hull - marketing copy for this model needs cross-checking against the yard's own documentation rather than being taken at face value.
Practical detail
| Price | No official base price is published by Amels or Damen. Secondary-market broker asking prices for delivered Amels 60 units span roughly 75 to 93 million euros/dollars as of 2025-2026 - resale and fit-out figures, not a shipyard price. |
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| Guests and crew | 12 guests in 6 cabins; 12 to 13 crew including captain, consistent across delivered hulls. |
| Charter rate | 395,000 to 720,000 US dollars per week across the currently chartering fleet. |
| Running costs | Not published for this model specifically. Only the generic yachting-industry rule of thumb of about 10 per cent of build cost per year applies, and that is not a figure published for the Amels 60. |
| Semi-custom ordering process | Roughly 50 to 60 per cent of engineering and design is pre-completed on the proven Limited Editions platform, with owner customisation concentrated on interior, deck arrangement and finishing. This cuts delivery to about 2 years against roughly 4 years for an equivalent full-custom build. Some hulls are built speculatively by the yard and sold during construction. |
| Comparable yards and models | The Heesen 60m Steel is the direct fast-build size comparable; Feadship is cited as the full-custom benchmark at greater cost and design freedom. |
| What is not published | The shipyard's base or list price, generator make and kW rating, gearbox make and model, watermaker capacity, and any Amels-60-specific annual running-cost figure. |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Amels Amels 60?
LOA: 60 m. Beam: 10.4 m.
Who is the Amels Amels 60 for?
Owners wanting current design and hybrid efficiency on a fast, predictable semi-custom platform, plus charter operators.
What is the Amels Amels 60 good at?
Roughly half the build time of a full-custom 60m. Amels and Damen cite about 2 years to deliver a Limited Editions 60 against roughly 4 years for a comparable full-custom yacht, because 50 to 60 per cent of engineering and design is pre-completed on the proven platform.
What are the drawbacks of the Amels Amels 60?
The hull form is fixed across the entire series. Every Amels 60 shares the same Espen Oino platform hull, with customisation concentrated on interior and deck arrangement - an owner buys into a shared naval-architecture platform, not a one-off hull.
What do owners and crew report about the Amels Amels 60?
Amels 60 QU2 is a strong expression of what our Limited Editions approach makes possible, with a balance of guest comfort, personalisation and crew-focused functionality especially valuable for charter. (Rob Luijendijk, Commercial Director, Damen Yachting)
Design
| Exterior | Espen Oeino (Espen Oeino International, Monaco) |
|---|---|
| Interior | Owner-customized (studios used include Winch Design, Burdifilek, Harrison Eidsgaard, Laura Sessa Romboli) |
| Naval architecture | Amels / Damen Yachting (in-house) |
Who it is for: Owners wanting current design and hybrid efficiency on a fast, predictable semi-custom platform, plus charter operators.