Amels 272
| LOA | 83 m (272 ft) |
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| Beam | 14.54 m |
| Gross tonnage | approx 2,827 GT |
| Decks | 6 |
| Exterior design | Tim Heywood |
| Interior design | Winch Design |
| Owner's deck | approx 43 m long, approx 300 sq m |
| Delivered | 1 hull (HERE COMES THE SUN, 2017) |
| Current status | extended to 89 m in a 2020-21 Amels refit; sold in 2026 and renamed MIRAGE (was HERE COMES THE SUN) |
The flagship of the classics
The 272 stood at the top of the classic Limited Editions as the largest and most ambitious platform in the feet-named range. At 83 metres and around 2,827 GT it offered custom-flagship scale on the semi-custom formula. Spread across six decks, it gave owners the space and amenities of a fully bespoke build. It represented the ceiling of what the classic programme could deliver. Nothing else in the feet-named range came close to its scale.
Rarity defines it. A single hull was completed, the widely praised HERE COMES THE SUN, delivered in 2017. That exclusivity sets the 272 apart even within the Amels catalogue. As the flagship, it showed how far the platform thinking could be pushed. A single hull of this size is a rarity even among the world's largest custom yachts, let alone a semi-custom one.
Heywood's largest Amels
Tim Heywood drew the 272 as the grandest expression of his work for the yard. The long bow and low, extended superstructure give the 83-metre hull a sense of calm authority. The scale supports a run of expansive exterior decks from bow to stern. It reads as a flagship without resorting to visual excess. Heywood treated the flagship with the same restraint he brought to the smaller boats.
The exterior features are sized to match the length. A sun deck of around 26 metres carries an eight-person spa pool, and a beach club of roughly 87 square metres opens the stern to the sea. A helipad rated for a 3,000-kilogram maximum take-off weight sits within the layout. The deck spaces give guests an unusually wide choice. The amenities sit comfortably within the length rather than crowding it.
A single 83-metre hull, HERE COMES THE SUN, made the Amels 272 the flagship of the classics.
Three hundred square metres for the owner
Winch Design created the interior around natural tones and materials, a relaxed and warm counterpoint to the yacht's scale. Interior volume of around 2,827 GT spreads across six decks. The centrepiece is a dedicated owner's deck running some 43 metres and offering around 300 square metres of private space. The yacht accommodates 12 guests across ten cabins. Winch resisted the urge to fill the volume with grandeur for its own sake.
The owner's domain rivals the private accommodation of far larger custom yachts. Guest and social spaces below benefit from the generous proportions of the platform. Crew accommodation supports a team of around 25 plus captain, in keeping with a flagship of this size. The interior delivers on the promise the exterior sets up. Few yachts of any kind, custom or semi-custom, give an owner this much dedicated private room.
Range and pace to match
The 272 rides on a displacement steel hull with an aluminium superstructure, engineered for long ocean passages. Top speed reaches about 17.5 knots, brisk for a yacht of this volume. The machinery follows the proven-component philosophy of the range at a larger scale. It was built to carry a full owner's programme across oceans. The pace is genuinely unusual for a full-displacement yacht of this tonnage and volume.
At a 15-knot cruise the range extends to roughly 5,500 nautical miles, the longest legs in the classic range. That reach opens genuine transoceanic itineraries without anxious fuel planning. The beam of around 14.5 metres adds stability and interior width in equal measure. The engineering matches the flagship ambition of the design. The long reach puts much of the world within realistic itinerary planning for a full cruising season.
Who buys a 272
The 272 was built for an owner who wanted custom-flagship scale on the Limited Editions platform. Its single-hull status makes it one of the rarest yachts in the Amels story. The vast owner's deck suits a buyer who places private space at the centre of the brief. This is a boat for serious, wide-ranging ownership. The brief plainly centred on the owner's private world above all else, and the layout reflects that priority throughout.
On the rare occasion an 83-metre Amels of this kind reaches the market, it commands attention as a known and admired quantity. HERE COMES THE SUN has built a strong reputation in service and on charter. The scale and amenities place it among the most complete semi-custom yachts ever built. As the classic flagship, the 272 remains a landmark for the yard. It stands as the high point of the classic Limited Editions story.
Двигатели и системы
| Engines | Twin Caterpillar 3516 diesels, 2 x 3,151 hp at 1,800 rpm (post-refit specification) |
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| Hull and superstructure | Steel hull with aluminium superstructure, built for long ocean passages |
| Range | About 5,500 nm at 15 knots as delivered in 2017; about 10,200 nm at 13 knots reported for the current post-refit configuration (YachtBuyer) |
| What is not published | Stabiliser, generator and watermaker specification |
Что сообщают владельцы и экипажи
Interior brief was to build a home, not a showcase
Winch Design, who created the interior, described the goal as designing lifestyle rather than spectacle: "There is nothing shiny on this yacht. It's a home. When you walk around, there is nothing bling. It's all muted."
Winch Design, quoted by YachtBuyer
Сильные стороны и что учесть
Сильные стороны
- Extraordinary owner's deck for a semi-custom yachtA dedicated approximately 43-metre, 300 square-metre owner's deck is comparable to what fully bespoke yachts twice the price offer, and it survived the 2020-21 refit intact.
- The refit was independently recognised, not just a yard claimThe extension and modernisation won Best Rebuilt Yacht at the World Superyacht Awards 2022, a juried award rather than a press release.
- Genuine long-range capabilityAt a 15-knot cruise the original 83-metre build reached roughly 5,500 nautical miles, giving real transoceanic range for a full owner's programme.
На что обратить внимание
- Only one hull was ever builtAs a single-hull flagship there is no sister ship to compare pricing, build quality or resale performance against; every judgement about the 272 as a model rests on this one yacht.
- Running costs now match an 89-metre yacht, not an 83-metre oneThe 2020-21 extension added 6 metres, a second helipad and a counter-current pool, which raises tonnage, crew (around 25) and running costs above the as-launched specification most buyers would picture from the original 272 numbers.
- Independent, on-the-record criticism is scarceEvery published review found is positive; no independent sea trial or dissenting owner or charter account turned up, which the desk notes rather than glosses over.
Практическая информация
| Current name and length | Sold in 2026 and renamed MIRAGE; now 89 m (293 ft) after a 2020-21 Amels refit added 6 m; was HERE COMES THE SUN at 83 m as delivered in 2017 |
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| Asking price before the 2026 sale | Listed at EUR 165 to 185 million depending on the brokerage; the final 2026 sale price was not disclosed |
| Charter | Chartered for years through Fraser, sleeping up to 12 guests across 10 cabins with a crew of about 25 |
| Refit award | Best Rebuilt Yacht, World Superyacht Awards 2022, for the 2020-21 extension and modernisation |
| What is not published | The final 2026 sale price, and the cost of the 2020-21 refit itself |
Design
| Экстерьер | Tim Heywood |
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| Интерьер | Winch Design |
| Морская архитектура | Amels / Damen Yachting (in-house) |
Для кого: An owner wanting custom-flagship scale, a vast owner's deck and transoceanic range on the semi-custom Limited Editions platform.