Amel Sharki

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.