Allures 45 Buyer's Guide
The Allures 45 is a 45-foot aluminum centerboard cruiser from Allures Yachting, designed by Berret Racoupeau with Franck Darnet interiors and built from 2011 onward as a hybrid aluminum-hull/composite-deck world voyager. On the brokerage market she attracts sailors who want shallow draft at rest and full keel performance underway, with a structure and layout suited to long passages.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The 45 was offered in three interior plans: a version with a centerline queen forward and a starboard double aft leaving a port workroom with full engine access, and a convertible setup where that workroom becomes a cabin and the bow takes passage bunks plus a double. Every layout places a head and shower aft of the portside galley, with an optional en-suite head forward.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A circumnavigation capability is commonly fitted to these boats. For power and energy, buyers will often find a heating system, inverter, and bow thruster, with a genset available as a frequent option rather than standard. Sail-handling and navigation equipment often seen include a gennaker and spinnaker flown from the bowsprit, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, and a liferaft; the robust stern arch and deck-solar provisions support off-grid living.
What to Inspect
The centerboard linkage deserves attention since its control line is routed to the cockpit electric winch and any wear affects shallow-water operation. Confirm the fairness of the Garcia-built aluminum shell and the condition of welded reinforcements around chainplates and high-stress areas.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in the United States and France. For a shopper, the checklist is brief: verify centerboard function and line routing, inspect the hull fairness and chainplate reinforcements, confirm the chosen layout's engine access, and assess arch- and solar-mounted energy kit. The Allures 45 rewards the buyer who values customizable aluminum construction and led-aft shorthanded rigging.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Allures 45. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $442,829 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $398,000 | -10.1% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $398,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Allures 45 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 3 (75.0%), followed by France.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $398,000 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| France | $442,829 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Sun Odyssey 45 | 45.01' | $ 168,974 | 104 | 26 |
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| Garcia Exploration 45 | 48.82' | $ 1,002,207 | 18 | 4 |
| X-Yachts XC 45 | 45.47' | $ 506,978 | 16 | 3 |
| Allures 45.9 | 48.39' | $ 576,842 | 13 | 1 |
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| Contest 45 CS | 44.95' | $ 460,309 | 9 | 1 |
| Salona 45 | 44.45' | $ 108,085 | 8 | 2 |
| Allures 45You are here | — | $ 398,000 | 4 | 0 |