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 · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $425,360 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $398,000 | -6.4% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $388,050 | -2.5% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $470,135 | +21.2% |
| Sep 26 | 2 | $513,790 | +9.3% |
Where they're listed
Allures 45 listings appear across 3 countries. United States has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by France and Italy.
Country view
7 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $398,000 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| France | $447,747 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Italy | $513,790 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
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| Allures 45You are here | — | $ 425,360 | 7 | 3 |