1985 Amel Sharki
Cristóbal, Panamaon the market since 15 days
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1985 Amel Sharki 40 – “Janszoon”
Proven Bluewater Ketch | Extensive Refit | Lithium Batteries | Ready to Cruise
The Amel Sharki is one of the most respected bluewater cruising yachts ever built, and Janszoon is a standout example. Built in La Rochelle, France by the legendary Chantiers Amel, this 1985 Sharki (#127 of just 195 built) embodies Henri Amel’s philosophy of safety, comfort, and true offshore capability. Designed to be sailed short-handed or single-handed, the Sharki is a go-anywhere cruising yacht with exceptional tankage, protected cockpit, and a timeless, seaworthy hull form.
Janszoon has benefited from conscientious ownership, a solo circumnavigation, and a major refit history aimed at long-distance, self-sufficient cruising. Recent upgrades include a full lithium battery system (2025), interior refurbishment with new upholstery and headliner removal, and continuous mechanical and systems maintenance. She is now ideally positioned in Panama for immediate cruising—either throughout the Caribbean or onward through the Panama Canal to the Pacific.
This is a turn-key bluewater cruiser with proven pedigree, extensive spares, and the thoughtful upgrades experienced offshore sailors value most.
Vessel Overview
Name: Janszoon (previously Hanoah)
Make / Model: Amel Sharki
Year Launched: 1985
Hull Number: 127 (195 built)
Designer: Henri Amel & Jacques Carteau
Builder: Chantiers Amel – La Rochelle, France
Registration: Poland
Hull & Deck: GRP
Keel: Fin keel
Rudder: Skeg-hung single rudder
Steering: Wheel
Last Antifouling: 2022
Repaint: Awlgrip topsides, decks & masts (2019 refit)
Dimensions & Capacities
Length Overall: 39’2” (11.95 m)
Beam: 11’10” (3.6 m)
Draft: 4’5” (1.35 m)
Displacement: 21,385 lb (9,700 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 89.8 gal (340 L)
Water Capacity: 198.1 gal (750 L)
Engine & Propulsion
Engine: Beta Marine 43 HP (V2003-M-ET02)
Installed: 2013 (replacement for original Perkins)
Hours: ~1,900
Drive: Shaft
Fuel: Diesel
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Max Speed: 8 knots
Fuel Consumption:
2–3 L/hr @ 1500 RPM
~9 L/hr @ 2500 RPM
Propeller: Fixed
Last Engine Service: November 2025
Spare Parts: Extensive inventory onboard for remote cruising
A professional survey was completed in October 2023 (24Marine), with documentation available.
Electrical & Power Systems
House Batteries: 4 × 100Ah 12V LiFePO₄ (installed July 2025)
Start Battery: 100Ah AGM
Windlass Battery: 100Ah AGM
Charging:
Dual alternators (100A)
60A DC-DC charger
Inverters:
500W (nav station – US plugs)
800W (galley – US plugs)
1000W EU inverter (new, not yet installed)
Solar: 2 × 165W folding monocrystalline panels
Shore Power: 30A (portable charger)
Plumbing & Comfort
Watermaker: Spectra Ventura 150 – approx. 24 L/hr
Heating: CB-2000 Grizzly wood stove (installed for cold-climate cruising)
Air Conditioning: None
Hot Water: None
Electronics & Navigation
Si-Tex Radar
Garmin Striker Chartplotter
Furuno GPS
Garmin Depth Sounder
Simrad TP10 Tillerpilot
ICOM AIS Transponder
ICOM SSB
Standard Horizon VHF
2 × handheld radios(All electronics are standalone for redundancy)
Rig & Sails
Rig: Ketch, deck-stepped aluminum masts
In-Mast Furling: Main & mizzen
Standing Rigging: Replaced 2019
Running Rigging: 2019 (functional, upgradeable)
Winches: 4
Sails:
Mainsail
Genoa
Code Zero (2019)
Mizzen staysail (2019)
Furling screecher
Sail Storage: Removed and stored below when not in use
Spinnaker Poles: Yes (2 whisker poles)
Accommodation
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6 total
Double Berths: 2
Singles: 3 + saloon berth
Saloon Headroom: 1.91 m (6’3”)
Owner Cabin Headroom: 1.58 m
Interior Refurbishment (2024–2025):
Headliners removed, surfaces sanded, primed & painted white
Storage lockers refurbished
New custom upholstery (Nov 2025)
New custom mattresses (aft cabin)
Bright, airy, and ready to live aboard
Galley
Saloon-located galley
2-burner stove & oven
12V refrigerator (recent addition)
Manual freshwater foot pump
Custom removable food-prep counter
Kitchenware included
Head & Plumbing
Manual Lavac toilet (spares onboard)
Shower
50L holding tank
Simple, proven, offshore-friendly setup
Deck & Ground Tackle
Primary Anchor: Rocna 33 kg
Secondary Anchors: Rocna 25 kg + 4 kg dinghy anchor
Chain:
200 ft primary
75 ft spare
Rode: 150 ft + 200 ft (¾" nylon)
Windlass: Lewmar (serviced 2025)
Tender & Accessories
Sailing plywood dinghy
Yamaha 4 HP outboard (serviced 2025)
Swim ladder
Deck wash (freshwater)
Cockpit cushions & loungers
2-person inflatable kayak
Extensive tools and spares included
Boat sold fully equipped as shown
Safety Equipment
Liferaft (service required)
EPIRB
Fire extinguishers (new 2024)
Flares (new 2024)
First aid kit (new 2024)
Manual & electric bilge pumps
Harnesses & bosun’s chair
Cruising History & Ownership
Solo circumnavigation (2015–2017)
Major refit in Guatemala (2018–2019)
Purchased by current owners in 2023
Surveyed, upgraded, and professionally maintained
Stored ashore, shrink-wrapped with dehumidifier when not in use
The owners are professional sailors and are happy to introduce the next owner to the active and supportive Amel Sharki community.
Proven Bluewater Ketch | Extensive Refit | Lithium Batteries | Ready to Cruise
The Amel Sharki is one of the most respected bluewater cruising yachts ever built, and Janszoon is a standout example. Built in La Rochelle, France by the legendary Chantiers Amel, this 1985 Sharki (#127 of just 195 built) embodies Henri Amel’s philosophy of safety, comfort, and true offshore capability. Designed to be sailed short-handed or single-handed, the Sharki is a go-anywhere cruising yacht with exceptional tankage, protected cockpit, and a timeless, seaworthy hull form.
Janszoon has benefited from conscientious ownership, a solo circumnavigation, and a major refit history aimed at long-distance, self-sufficient cruising. Recent upgrades include a full lithium battery system (2025), interior refurbishment with new upholstery and headliner removal, and continuous mechanical and systems maintenance. She is now ideally positioned in Panama for immediate cruising—either throughout the Caribbean or onward through the Panama Canal to the Pacific.
This is a turn-key bluewater cruiser with proven pedigree, extensive spares, and the thoughtful upgrades experienced offshore sailors value most.
Vessel Overview
Name: Janszoon (previously Hanoah)
Make / Model: Amel Sharki
Year Launched: 1985
Hull Number: 127 (195 built)
Designer: Henri Amel & Jacques Carteau
Builder: Chantiers Amel – La Rochelle, France
Registration: Poland
Hull & Deck: GRP
Keel: Fin keel
Rudder: Skeg-hung single rudder
Steering: Wheel
Last Antifouling: 2022
Repaint: Awlgrip topsides, decks & masts (2019 refit)
Dimensions & Capacities
Length Overall: 39’2” (11.95 m)
Beam: 11’10” (3.6 m)
Draft: 4’5” (1.35 m)
Displacement: 21,385 lb (9,700 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 89.8 gal (340 L)
Water Capacity: 198.1 gal (750 L)
Engine & Propulsion
Engine: Beta Marine 43 HP (V2003-M-ET02)
Installed: 2013 (replacement for original Perkins)
Hours: ~1,900
Drive: Shaft
Fuel: Diesel
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Max Speed: 8 knots
Fuel Consumption:
2–3 L/hr @ 1500 RPM
~9 L/hr @ 2500 RPM
Propeller: Fixed
Last Engine Service: November 2025
Spare Parts: Extensive inventory onboard for remote cruising
A professional survey was completed in October 2023 (24Marine), with documentation available.
Electrical & Power Systems
House Batteries: 4 × 100Ah 12V LiFePO₄ (installed July 2025)
Start Battery: 100Ah AGM
Windlass Battery: 100Ah AGM
Charging:
Dual alternators (100A)
60A DC-DC charger
Inverters:
500W (nav station – US plugs)
800W (galley – US plugs)
1000W EU inverter (new, not yet installed)
Solar: 2 × 165W folding monocrystalline panels
Shore Power: 30A (portable charger)
Plumbing & Comfort
Watermaker: Spectra Ventura 150 – approx. 24 L/hr
Heating: CB-2000 Grizzly wood stove (installed for cold-climate cruising)
Air Conditioning: None
Hot Water: None
Electronics & Navigation
Si-Tex Radar
Garmin Striker Chartplotter
Furuno GPS
Garmin Depth Sounder
Simrad TP10 Tillerpilot
ICOM AIS Transponder
ICOM SSB
Standard Horizon VHF
2 × handheld radios(All electronics are standalone for redundancy)
Rig & Sails
Rig: Ketch, deck-stepped aluminum masts
In-Mast Furling: Main & mizzen
Standing Rigging: Replaced 2019
Running Rigging: 2019 (functional, upgradeable)
Winches: 4
Sails:
Mainsail
Genoa
Code Zero (2019)
Mizzen staysail (2019)
Furling screecher
Sail Storage: Removed and stored below when not in use
Spinnaker Poles: Yes (2 whisker poles)
Accommodation
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6 total
Double Berths: 2
Singles: 3 + saloon berth
Saloon Headroom: 1.91 m (6’3”)
Owner Cabin Headroom: 1.58 m
Interior Refurbishment (2024–2025):
Headliners removed, surfaces sanded, primed & painted white
Storage lockers refurbished
New custom upholstery (Nov 2025)
New custom mattresses (aft cabin)
Bright, airy, and ready to live aboard
Galley
Saloon-located galley
2-burner stove & oven
12V refrigerator (recent addition)
Manual freshwater foot pump
Custom removable food-prep counter
Kitchenware included
Head & Plumbing
Manual Lavac toilet (spares onboard)
Shower
50L holding tank
Simple, proven, offshore-friendly setup
Deck & Ground Tackle
Primary Anchor: Rocna 33 kg
Secondary Anchors: Rocna 25 kg + 4 kg dinghy anchor
Chain:
200 ft primary
75 ft spare
Rode: 150 ft + 200 ft (¾" nylon)
Windlass: Lewmar (serviced 2025)
Tender & Accessories
Sailing plywood dinghy
Yamaha 4 HP outboard (serviced 2025)
Swim ladder
Deck wash (freshwater)
Cockpit cushions & loungers
2-person inflatable kayak
Extensive tools and spares included
Boat sold fully equipped as shown
Safety Equipment
Liferaft (service required)
EPIRB
Fire extinguishers (new 2024)
Flares (new 2024)
First aid kit (new 2024)
Manual & electric bilge pumps
Harnesses & bosun’s chair
Cruising History & Ownership
Solo circumnavigation (2015–2017)
Major refit in Guatemala (2018–2019)
Purchased by current owners in 2023
Surveyed, upgraded, and professionally maintained
Stored ashore, shrink-wrapped with dehumidifier when not in use
The owners are professional sailors and are happy to introduce the next owner to the active and supportive Amel Sharki community.
