After You Own Post-Purchase

 

Amel Yacht School Support and Training Resources
BeBe, owned by Bill & Judy Rouse, is anchored in French Polynesia.
Knowing how to operate, maintain, repair, and replace systems and components will save owners new to Amel from hundreds to thousands of dollars or euros with each occurrence. This is true whether or not the owner hires a mechanic to do the work. Regardless of where you are in the world or what day it is, Amel Support will assist you in resolving your issue. 

My Amel Support, Amel Book, Online Amel Book + Search, and Amel Book Supplements solve most of these issues. Amels are the safest and most comfortable in their class for crossing oceans and exploring the world. Amel's components and systems are sourced from some of the best suppliers available. Amel has always aimed to design the yacht for easy maintenance. Maintaining an Amel is a joy rather than a chore. Your neighbors at anchor will be sweating while repairing many failures; aboard your Amel, you and your sailing partner enjoy the surroundings and a beautiful sunset. I also offer Unlimited Amel Support and Refit Support, both with ZOOM. My direct communication with 3rd parties is included, which helps you solve problems efficiently.

How Amel Support works:
Click the image on the left to listen to a short podcast explaining Amel Support. Once you have Amel Support, feel free to text, email, or call me any day of the week with your question or unsolved problem, and I will provide you with an answer. Typically, your answer will be an Amel Book Supplement, providing a step-by-step guide with photos. If your question or issue is not currently included in the Supplement files, I will provide a customized answer, including graphics or pictures.

 Amel Support (your personal coach) and my Online Tools solve most of your issues. Amels are the safest and most comfortable in their class for crossing oceans and exploring the world. Amel's components and systems are sourced from some of the best suppliers available. This makes maintaining an Amel a joy rather than a chore. However, even the best-equipped yacht can be challenging to understand, maintain, and repair, especially in remote or unfamiliar places. Having your personal coach is at least comforting and, in some cases, "priceless." 

All of the following Online Tools are included with Amel Support:

Online Amel Book: I prefer the online version because it is always up to date with the latest information. It is always available as long as you have internet service.  There are hundreds of hyperlinks, including many Amel Book Supplements. The online book features an integrated, fast-searching keyword or phrase search. The Online Amel Book version is available for as little as $100/year.    

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 Amel Book Supplements include over 7,000 files that help you maintain and operate your Amel. The Supplement Files are available for viewing or downloading. Most of these are "How To" files I have created, sometimes with help from other Amel owners.  As new information becomes available, I update the files in the Cloud. You will likely receive new and updated information if you downloaded a particular file a year ago, and new information becomes available when you click the same file name. This is the first issue of this index. It will improve. 


Online Amel Book Supplements Search: Powered by Google; this will  SEARCH the files that help you maintain and operate your Amel. These are stored in the cloud, and you can search for a file by using a keyword or phrase. These files include over 1100 How-To Files created by Bill Rouse, most with instructions and photos. Also, I've included in your search all Amel Manuals and Manufacturer Manuals of Devices installed by Amel. This is only available to  Support Clients and/or Clients who subscribe to the Online Book and Supplement Search Bundle.  

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[AVAILABLE SOON] The Captain​ is an AI Gemini Agent that will ANSWER your simple or complex questions by reviewing all 7,000+ Amel Book Supplements stored in the cloud. You can now get very helpful AI-generated answers to your questions about your Amel and its systems. The Captain is powered by  GEMINI. This is only available to 24/7 Support Clients and/or Clients who subscribe to the Online Book and Supplement Search Bundle. 


You also receive Preferred Vendor Discounts from dozens of Amel suppliers.

Preferred Vendor Discounts include sails, rigging, pumps, critical engine parts, membranes, Amel Service, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Electronics, Standing and Running Rigging, and Yacht Transport. I have certified many of the service providers to work on your Amel. This is important with Amel-only items. The discounts range from 5% to 20%. Yacht School is not affiliated with these vendors and receives no commissions or referral fees. A client recently saved thousands over his best prices from other sources. 




Amel Yacht School Training Course provides a pathway to gaining important operating and maintenance information. The ZOOM video meetings allow the transmission of live images in both directions. This provides fast, accurate answers to the complex situations you may encounter. This will help you solve complicated problems. Each course is divided into 7 parts, including prerequisite reading and study. All parts are done aboard your Amel.

   Prerequisite - Reading and Study of manuals, books, and material
   Part 1 Deck & Hull
   Part 2 Electronics & Electrical
   Part 3 Mechanical
   Part 4 Plumbing
   Part 5 Miscellaneous
   Part 6 Sailing, Motoring, Motor Sailing, Anchoring, Docking More...

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 5% to 20%. More...