Allures 44 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Allures 44 means looking at the first model from Allures Yachting, a 44.6-foot aluminium-hulled cruiser with a composite deck and a centreboard or fin-keel choice. These are ocean-certified boats from a French marque, and the used fleet tends to be found in France and French Polynesia. Because the model has been in circulation for years, understanding layouts, common gear, and inspection points will help a buyer focus on condition rather than specification surprises.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Allures 44 was built with either a centreboard keel drawing about 3.2 to 3.5 feet or a fin keel drawing 6.2 to 6.5 feet depending on load. The centreboard layout is the one that lets a boat lie in shallow marinas and quiet anchorages, while the fin-keel version is a deeper-draft cruiser for sailors who rarely need to nose into a beach. Both share the same 44.6-foot hull and 13.9-foot beam, so interior volume is comparable; the difference is entirely below the waterline and in how you plan a cruising route.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Allures 44s commonly carry a long list of voyaging gear. For power and energy, boats frequently have an inverter, solar panels, a watermaker, and a heating system — a cluster that means a buyer can expect off-grid living without immediate investment. For sail handling and shelter, a code zero, gennaker, asymmetric spinnaker, and bimini are commonly fitted, and dinghy davits show up often, signaling boats set up for extended tropical cruising. A life raft and washing machine also appear on many examples, rounding out a turnkey circumnavigation profile.
What to Inspect
The hull is aluminium and the transmission is a saildrive saildrive transmission. A survey should focus on aluminium hull condition at the waterline and around the saildrive seal, since those are the stated construction facts. The centreboard trunk and pivot are worth close attention on shallow-draft examples.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for the Allures 44 are France and French Polynesia, reflecting her European build and Pacific cruising appeal. For a buyer, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Decide centreboard vs fin keel based on intended cruising grounds
- Verify saildrive and aluminium hull condition with a qualified surveyor
- Expect commonly fitted long-range gear, but confirm each system works
- Seek examples in France or French Polynesia for the widest selection
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Allures 44. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $355,410 | — |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $343,757 | -3.3% |
Where they're listed
Allures 44 listings appear across 2 countries. France has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by French Polynesia.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $355,410 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Polynesia | $343,757 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Allures 44You are here | — | $ 343,530 | 3 | 2 |