ARC+ 2023 and rallie the sun islands
A lot of people were on the road to the West Indies this winter, with theARC+ and Route des îles du soleil rallies . And within these fleets, or rather at the front of these fleets, the Allures 45.9 impressed with their average speeds, leaving behind models with a more sporting reputation!
Full speed ahead on the Atlantic, in a flotilla
This winter, the transatlantic routes were packed with yachts in search of tropical horizons. Among the many participants in the ARC+ and Route des îles du Soleil rallies , two Allures 45.9 stood out for their marine performance and seakeeping: TENGRI and NOMAD. Two names to remember, two crews to salute.
A yacht designed to combine speed, safety and elegance
As a reminder, theAllures 45.9, our first fast cruising yacht, is the "sporty" version of theAllures 45.9 ( meters class), with a lifting keel and carbon mast. Unlike the original centerboarderversion, it's the lifting keel, with its slightly bulbous shape, that carries the ballast, with a lower center of gravity. The boat gains nearly 2 tons. The carbon mast and Rod rig further lighten the overall package, especially in the upper reaches, making the boat even faster, and above all less sensitive to pitching and therefore even more pleasant to sail.
TENGRI: first in real life on the ARC+, ahead of the giants
On the ARC+ 2023, between Cape Verde and Grenada, Yermek ASHKENOV led TENGRI at an impressive pace:
" TENGRI really has great speed potential! We even made a peak speed of 17 knots .
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On arrival, he was also delighted with the perfect balance between performance and safety on his Allures 45.9: " TENGRI is a great boat! Strong enough to break the ice, and fast enough to compete with high-performance yachts ". Indeed, TENGRI came in first in real time in Granada in its Class B category, leaving behind 15 boats, including 55-footers.
A glance at the finish line reveals no less than two Amel 50s, a Grand Soleil 46, an Xc 45, two Oyster 55s and a 53 or a Hallberg-Rassy 53 behind them, almost to their surprise...
NOMAD: thrills and control on the Sunshine Islands Route
On the Route des îles du soleil, Jean-Luc and Marie-Claire BRUGGEMAN, who took possession of their new boat in May, were also quick to take advantage of NOMAD's speed potential. It has to be said that Jean-Luc has a serious racing background, which is why, when it came to choosing a cruising boat for their round-the-world trip, they were looking for a safe, but above all fast yacht: theAllures 45.9 was made for them!
Accompanied by two crew members, they pushed the boat up to 16 knots on a very windy day! " Generally speaking, Marie-Claire and I had a big debate about whether I should apply the brakes at times, to encourage fishing and provisioning on board, " Jean-Luc tells us, amused... and proud. Both also told us how much they appreciated the safety and serenity provided by their boat: " to the point where we sometimes wondered if we were on the same ocean as our competitors, who were complaining about being in a washing machine. We didn't have the same feeling at all aboard NOMAD.
And at the finish in Les Saintes, out of 18 participants in the rallie, there were only 2 catamarans and a 56-foot monohull in front of them - impressive!
We sometimes wondered if we were on the same ocean as our competitors..." [...] "Some people talked about a washing machine. [...] "Some people talked about a washing machine, we felt like we were in a cocoon."
blue water cruising in aluminum: fast and reassuring
These two brilliant performances demonstrate, if proof were needed, that today's blue water cruising on an aluminum sailboat is not only safe, but also fast! Congratulations to Yermek, Jean-Luc and Marie-Claire for steering their boats so brilliantly! And thank you for sharing their adventures with us.
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