Chantiers AMEL S.A.

In 1978, the « Ateliers et Chantiers AMEL » became « Chantiers AMEL S.A. »

The Coconut Road

Oct 1975 to June 1976: La Route des Cocotiers: Mr. Amel crossed the Atlantic to the West Indies then passed through the Panama Canal to Polynesia on board the Meltem « Capitoune II », which he had promised to deliver personally to his customer and friend in Tahiti. He was accompanied by 3 crew-mates. During this journey Mr. Amel designed the Maramu, working with Jacques Carteau at a distance.

First Grand Pavois de La Rochelle

21st – 24th September 1973: first Grand Pavois in La Rochelle, on the initiative of Henri Amel, Michel Dufour, Fernand Hervé and Roger Mallard, four La Rochelle-based manufacturers.

Garbi

6m, produced from 1971 to 1972