Next Step - Sharing the knowledge

My wife, Judy, and I enjoyed 11 years circumnavigating the world aboard our 2003 Amel Super Maramu, BeBe. Judy and I logged over 40,000 miles and visited 58 countries. After this adventure, I created Amel Owners Yacht School to share my knowledge and experiences with others who would like to follow the course that Judy and I completed. In 2016 we were awarded the prestigious Sailor of the Year Award from Sailing Today. Judy and I received the award via video conference (photo at left). This was the first time the award was given to a couple. The photo below is of our Amel, BeBe, in Fatu Hiva, French Polynesia. 

During our circumnavigation aboard our 2003 Amel Super Maramu, BeBe, I became self-taught on almost everything about Amel yachts and the systems installed on Amels. I obtained hundreds of OEM device installation and operations manuals, thoroughly reading every one of these.  When in doubt, I consulted experts at the OEM device manufacturer. Additionally, I networked with dozens of highly experienced Amel owners. I audited Amel employees performing routine maintenance. I created maintenance instructions with illustrations that are used by hundreds of Amel Owners. The culmination of this 11-year effort is my 400-page Amel Book and my Orientation and Training Courses. Since that beginning, I have developed a full assortment of products and services that will be very helpful to you Before you buy an Amel and After you own your Amel. Some of my products and services are at no cost while the others are low-cost. My services and products are divided into two categories, Before and After you buy an Amel:

Amel Orientation Cruise with Extras

This learning and Amel orientation cruise cost a couple less than one-half what it costs to charter a cheap sailboat gives the couple a complete orientation of an Amel Yacht. I now offer an Amel 7-day Orientation Cruise aboard an Amel with an experienced owner/captain in the US, Caribbean, Mediterranean, French Polynesia, Australia, and New Zealand. More...

One-Hour Free Consulting

I will share my experience with Amel yachts or any question I can answer about yachting with you at no cost for 1 hour. If you have any questions regarding anything Amel, I offer a free 1-hour consult on any subject. Ask anything you may want to ask and get experienced answers. I prefer zoom meetings, but a phone call is OK. More...

Pre-Purchase Consulting, Amel Boat Reviews, and Advice & Recommendations to Help You 

Pre-Purchase/Sale Consulting is now available to both Buyers and Sellers of AmelYachts. I am an experienced Amel Yacht Specialist and I understand the complexities of selecting the right Amel yacht, as well as, the issues in the sale & purchase process. I am not a broker, nor am I a surveyor. I am a non-conflicted knowledgeable consultant to future Amel owners and current Amel sellers. I estimate that I am the Buyers Consultant on 3/4ths of all Amels sold, worldwide. More...

Preferred Vendors/Discounts

As a bonus to you, when you purchase anything from Yacht School, you become a Yacht School Client for as long as you own your Amel, qualifying you for discounts on Amel OEM and quality OEM substitute systems, devices, and parts from Yacht School Preferred Vendors. Purchase discounts for our clients include sails, rigging, pumps, some critical engine parts, membranes, Yacht Transport, and others. The discounts range from at least 5% up to 20%. More...

Premium Training Course

The Amel Owners Yacht School Course is my premium course perfect for those people who are new to Amels. The course is taught aboard your Amel with as many members of the crew as desired. It is an intensive and complete course. More...

FastTrack Course
If you have recently purchased your Amel,  I recommend the Premium Yacht School Training Course aboard your Amel. However, not everyone has the availability, time, and/or budget to take this course. If you choose to not take the Premium Amel Yacht School Course, the FastTrack Course is a pathway to gaining important operating and maintenance information. More...

Amel Book

I wrote this 400-page "Amel Book." I have it color-printed on 100-pound (271gsm) gloss cardstock and 100-pound (271gsm) matte paper. It is 3-hole punched and inserted in a custom 3-ring binder with custom tabs. This book is an operation and maintenance reference guide for many Amel models. More...

Online Amel Book

This Online Amel Book is included at no charge if you have subscribed to 2 or more years of 24/7 Support. It is updated weekly and has links to over 2,500 individual files regarding your Amel. These files (Supplement) are stored in the Cloud and require the Internet to access them. More...

Amel Book Supplements are available online to all Amel Book owners: These are different than the Amel Book. This is a total of all of the Amel information I have acquired and compiled over a 15-year period. I have made available over 2,500 individual files (over 3 gigs of information) for download. If printed, this would be more than 20,000 pages. More...

24/7 Support

Not knowing how to operate, maintain, repair, and replace systems and components will cost owners who are new to Amel from hundreds to thousands with each occurrence. And, this is true whether or not the owner hires a typical boat mechanic to do the work. I have seen this cost as much as 30,000. My 24/7 Support, coupled with my Amel Book solves the vast majority of these issues. More...

Preferred Vendors/Discounts

When you purchase anything from Yacht School, you become a Yacht School Client for as long as you own your Amel, qualifying you for discounts on Amel OEM and quality OEM substitute systems, devices, and parts from Yacht School Preferred Vendors. Purchase discounts for our clients include sails, rigging, pumps, some critical engine parts, membranes, Yacht Transport, and others. The discounts range from at least 5% up to 20%. More...

Prices on all that I offer

Additionally, I own and moderate Amel Yacht Owners Group which has over 1,200 active members, offering additional information. 

You can view my QUALIFICATIONS & REFERENCES here.

BeBe arriving after crossing the Atlantic and completing 40,000 miles 11-year journey to 58 countries