s/y CALLISTO
Super Maramu 1993
Builder: Amel SUPER MARAMU, number 108
Year: 1993
Number of berths: 6
Length: 15.97 m (52’)
Beam: 4.60 m (15’)
Hull: Cream-colored polyester
Draft: 2.05 m ( 6.7’)
Displacement: 14 tons, 30 tx
Engine: Perkins Prima 80 hp turbo diesel – 93, fully overhauled in 2017. Engine
hours at the end of 2025: approximately 5,500 hours
Sails: Running rigging replaced in -17, original AMEL ketch standing rigging,
partially replaced in 2005 and checked annually
Mainsail with electric furling system in Hydranet -07
Genoa with electric furling system in Hydranet Incidence sailmaker Martinique/La
Rochelle -19,
Dacron staysail – 17 on fixed forestay
Manually furling mizzen sail in Hydranet -07
Asymmetrical spinnaker, mizzen spar and mizzen spar (double poles/poles) from
Amel, furling storm jib and flying forestay
Mainmast/boom with double furling systems + AMEL electric genua furler,
replaced in -23
10 self-tailing winches, including 2 Lewmar 58 electric ones
AMEL 24V electric retractable thruster
4 separate electronic navigation systems:
*Garmin Blue Chart AIS with cockpit screen
connected via NMEA 2000 to
*B&G Vulcan 7 with screen at the navigation table, Tri-data repeaters in the
cockpit and via Wi-Fi on a tablet + forward scan echosounder
*MaxSea TZ on a computer with Router
*MaxSea USA on Apple tablet
*Independent Garmin GPS
*Bearing compass, binoculars with integrated compass, audible signaling,
*Paper navigation charts
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1st Autohelm 7000 pilot on the wheel
2nd B&G/SIMRAD pilot directly on the rudder (reinforced in -18) with control pad
in the cockpit -17
Electrical system: Completely redone in -17 by electrician/racing preparer Daniel
Cailloux, La Grande Motte
220V network via Victron 220V charger at shore or Onan 7 kW generator. 220V
outlets
24V network powered by two lithium-ion batteries (180 amp/h at 24V and roughly
equivalent to 760 amp/h = 6 lead-acid batteries)
12V network via two fixed transformers for instruments and 12V outlets
400W solar panels with regulator (replaced new in -19)
,220V/80 Amp Victron charger -17
12V alternator directly connected to the starter battery
24V 50A alternator, replaced new in 2020, with an 80W Sterling Booster charging
the 24V lithium batteries
100 amp/h starter battery connected to an automatic Sterling charger between
the 24V and 12V batteries (= battery bank charged 24/7 by solar panels). Starter
battery replaced in 2023.
80W/220V charger, 110/220V mobile inverter, 12V/220V mobile inverter, 2x24/12V
fixed inverters
1300W DC-AC inverter
Communications:
Iridium Go satellite phone/modem + Iridium 9555 device
Sangean SSB receiver with insulated antenna between the two masts
2 fixed VHF radios on the navigation table with split antenna at the masthead
(Icom and Simrad)
3 portable VHF radios, one waterproof and one US-standard (US frequencies)
Amateur band walkie-talkies (Decathlon )
3 Bluetooth communication Senna headsets
Furuno radar
Navtex with antenna on the mizzen mast
2 electronic compasses + 1 magnetic compass
Electronic repeaters in the cockpit with B&G Vulcan navigation systems and
Garmin
300MLR differential GPS
Active TV antenna on top of the mast
Equipment:
-Comfort:
LED lighting in cabins, saloon, and bathrooms, navigation lights, powerful
spotlight under the davits, deck lighting
Electric hot water tank
24V refrigerator and second 24V refrigerator/freezer in the saloon
2-burner stove/stainless steel oven, 220V microwave, Nespresso coffee maker,
toaster, cutlery for 6-8 people, 24V kettle
New 220V washing machine (in 2013)
SEAGULL active carbon freshwater filter, replaced in 2024
1 Dometic electric rear cabin toilet (2020 and engine replacement in 2025)
1 60L holding tank (rear toilet), Vetus odor filter, and installation of a US standard
evacuation system
Electric heaters in saloon and cabins
24V fans in saloon and cabins (replaced in -24/25)
4 HP radio/stereo, including 2 waterproof speakers in the cockpit, CD, USB,
Bluetooth
Onan 7 kW/220 V diesel generator
Reversible air conditioning in saloon (compressor replaced in -18) and aft cabin
60L/hour watermaker (24V). Membranes and high-pressure hoses replaced in
2023
2 complete diving sets with aluminum tanks (new, never used), various swim and
dive equipment
3D Tender 2.8 semi-rigid dinghy -17 (completely rebuilt in 38mm professional
hypalon -20 in Tampa) Suzuki 4-stroke 15HP engine, electric starter, separate tank,
new battery in 2022. Grapples and chains for dinghy anchoring, multiple anti-theft
cables/chains. Swimladder
Uship 2.30-17 tender, Yamaha 4-stroke 5hp from -14
1/100 candela halogen lamp, powerful USB rechargeable LED spotlight, mosquito
nets for portholes and companionway
Sunbrella protective cover designed and manufactured with B. Ratel, La Grande
Motte for cockpit, winches, windlass, and 2 outboard motors. Mattresses and
cushions for cockpit and aft deck sun loungers.
-Safety:
4 watertight compartments
2 Ocean Pack 6-person life rafts (-17) in lockers (serviced in 2023), 1 Plastimo 6 pers
ocean pack liferaft november -25, grab bag (GPS, satellite phone, waterproof VHF,
lights and miscellaneous items), 2 horseshoe buoys, 50m rope on a roller mounted
on the pulpit
Ebirp McMurdo (serviced in September -24), 2 Mobi 1 AIS, automatic lights, 4 laser
pointers, headlamps, waterproof torches, inflatable life jackets with harnesses,
classic life jackets, pyrotechnic equipment, signaling mirror, set of pins, inflatable
large breach plate, 220V submersible high-flow pump
6 1kg ABC fire extinguishers (2 front, rear, and saloon), galley fire blanket, fixed
automatic CO2 fire extinguisher in the engine compartment with manual trigger
in the cockpit. (Overhauled in Curaçao in January 24)
In the anchor locker:
CQR stainless steel main anchor on 80 m of 10 mm chain (-17) on a Lofrans electric
windlass
Danforth 2nd anchor on 30 m of chain and 50 m of rope
Alu Fortress anchor
Multiple mooring lines, ropes, and fittings of all sizes
In the aft locker: Giant aluminum anchor in reserve with emergency tiller, multiple
ropes, fenders, hose and electrical connection kits, Camping gas reserves (5 tanks),
aluminum scuba tank
In the cockpit locker: Fishing equipment, diving, BBQ, cleaning products
Spare/round-the-world equipment: freshwater circuit pump, starter for the main
engine, bowthruster repair kit, bilge pumps, toilet pump, complete tools, screws,
cleaning products, alternator belts etc
