QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Are you planning a bluewater cruising project, a round-the-world trip, or life aboard?
Find answers here to the most frequently asked questions about Allures sailboats: aluminium hull, composite deck, integral centerboard, safety at sea, range, comfort, and sailing with a small crew. And if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, our team is here to help!
Yes. Allures Yachting owners can take part in the rallies organised by Grand Large Yachting, which are reserved for owners of yachts built by the Group's shipyards. These rallies are designed for sailors planning structured long-distance cruising programmes while retaining the freedom to sail independently between organised stopovers.
Depending on the programme, owners can choose from different cruising formats. The Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey is a three-year round-the-world rally covering more than 30,000 nautical miles and three oceans, while the Nordic Odyssey offers a 10-month itinerary combining Atlantic islands, Northern Europe and Scandinavia.
Beyond the itinerary itself, the rallies provide a framework for preparing and carrying out a long-distance voyage: a planned schedule, official stopovers, organisational support and a fleet of owners following the same overall programme. Between these stages, crews retain periods of independent sailing.
For Allures owners, this means combining the freedom of bluewater cruising with the reassurance of a structured programme, shared experience and the support of the Grand Large Yachting community.
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DARE TO DREAM is a three-day seminar organized by Allures Yachting and Garcia Yachts for owners who are planning their bluewater cruising project.
Organized prior to delivery, it brings together new owners, experienced sailors, experts, and shipyard teams. Discussions and workshops provide an opportunity to address key aspects of the project: itinerary, weather, equipment, life on board, self-sufficiency, and crew organization. The seminar also allows new owners to meet one another and become part of the Allures community before they set sail.
DARE TO DREAM is therefore one step in the preparation program offered to Allures owners, rather than a standalone event.
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Yes. One of the cornerstones of the Allures approach is to enable simple, fluid, and naturally coordinated two-person sailing.
The cockpit layout, the ergonomic design of the controls, and the boat’s overall balance promote a shared sense of autonomy, where everyone can take their place with confidence, without any technical or physical dependence on others.
The challenge is not about proving performance, but about the harmony of a crew capable of living and sailing together over the long term.
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Yes. At Allures, the “ bluewater cruising ” is approached as a shared endeavor, where everyone naturally contributes to both navigation and life on board.
The goal is not to “reassure” a crew member, but to enable two people to envision a sustainable, seamless, elegant, and balanced life at sea.
Ergonomics, onboard layout, visibility, maneuverability, and everyday comfort are all designed to promote a sense of calm self-sufficiency and a harmonious atmosphere on board, even during long-distance voyages.
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Allures sailboats use a two-wire electrical system so that the aluminum hull never acts as a return path for the electrical current.
Electric current flows only through dedicated cables, which significantly reduces the risk of leakage currents and electrolytic corrosion. This electrical architecture helps provide long-term protection for the aluminium hull, preserve the sacrificial anodes improve the vessel’s overall reliability.
This principle is particularly important on an aluminum sailboat intended for bluewater cruising, where the reliability of the electrical systems and effective corrosion control are essential over the long term.
Why choose an Aluminum Hull Sailboat for Bluewater Cruising?
Allures sailboats are equipped with an electrical leak detector that makes it easy to check for parasitic current between the batteries and various measurement points on board.
With a simple press of a button on the electrical panel, the system checks that no leakage current is flowing to the aluminium hull. This monitoring helps prevent electrolytic corrosion and ensures the long-term integrity of the hull as well as the effectiveness of sacrificial anodes .
This feature provides simple and reassuring control, which is particularly appreciated during intensive use in the bluewater cruising.
On Allures sailboats, special attention is paid to the electrical systems to ensure long-term protection of the aluminum hull and to safeguard the onboard systems.
The cables are installed in dedicated cable trays equipped with cable covers, protective sleeves, and waterproof gel-box enclosures to protect the electrical connections from moisture and vibration.
This design minimizes the risk of premature wear, eddy currents, and electrical leaks, while enhancing the vessel’s reliability during long-distance voyages and daily life on board.
Learn more about designing an aluminum sailboat for a long-distance voyage.
On Allures sailboats, stainless steel components such as the railings and certain deck fittings never come into direct contact with the aluminum hull. They are always insulated using backing plates, bushings, and washers made of non-conductive materials.
This separation prevents galvanic corrosion, which can occur when two different metals come into contact in a marine environment. This careful attention to material insulation contributes to the durability of the aluminium hull and the sailboat’s long-term reliability, particularly in bluewater cruising , and offshore sailing.
Its impact resistance provides a high level of safety and therefore greater peace of mind when blue water cruising. It can also be easily repaired anywhere in the world.
Learn more: Why choose a sailboat from aluminium hull for the bluewater cruising ?
Aluminum is ductile and on average three times stronger than composite. In the event of an impact, aluminum will absorb energy much better and may deform but will not break.
Learn more in our article: Why Choose a Sailboat aluminium hull for the bluewater cruising ?
Aluminum sailboats simply require special attention to the life of their sacrificial anodes the proper functioning of their electrical circuit to ensure that there are no electrical leaks.
For more information, read our article on maintaining an aluminum sailboat
Aluminum has a tensile strength that is, on average, three times greater than that of composite materials. Because it is ductile, it can withstand deformation before breaking, whereas a composite material—which has no true elastic limit—will delaminate or break abruptly upon impact.
Read our article: Why Choose a aluminium hull Sailboat for bluewater cruising ?
Due to the rigidity of its structure, an aluminum sailboat is particularly well suited for centerboarder. Installation of the system is easier and safer. And the boat can be beached more safely.
No,Allures 45.9 designed to be easily maneuverable with a small crew. The ergonomics of the cockpit, the centralization of maneuvers, and the stable behavior of the boat allow for peaceful sailing as a couple, even over long distances.
Read Geneviève and Etienne's testimonial: a round-the-world trip in Allures 45.9
Yes, just like the Allures 45.9, 51.9, and Horizon 47, the Allures 40.9 can be configured using our options catalog, which includes interior layout, energy self-sufficiency, safety equipment, navigation electronics, and sail plan.
Yes. The Allures 40.9 is an excellent choice for a first-time bluewater cruising, as it was designed to be safe, comfortable, and easy to handle. Its stability, its design geared toward long-distance sailing, andthe support provided throughout the build process allow you to embark on an offshore sailing project with confidence, even without prior experience in long-distance cruising.
Yes, the Allures 40.9 is designed for year-round living on board, with high-performance insulation, excellent interior light, well-designed spaces, and storage solutions suited to extended use.
The centerboarder unmatched versatility in offshore sailing: it allows access to isolated anchorages in shallow waters while ensuring excellent stability at sea, particularly when raising the centerboard when sailing downwind. At Allures, this configuration is at the heart of our DNA, combining safety, freedom of route, and comfort when sailing. Learn more about our concept
Unlike a traditional, more exposed cockpit, the cocoon-style cockpit of theHorizon 47 is designed as a true integrated shelter, forming part of the boat’s structure. It is not simply a soft top, but a comprehensive concept for protection, movement, and life on board.
On theHorizon 47, the cockpit is designed as an enveloping and protective space while underway. It combines dedicated, ergonomic, and secure helm stations, a sheltered watch area under the hardtop, and reinforced protection provided by 40-cm-high bulwarks topped with a 30-cm railing, creating a true cocoon for the crew at sea.
The Horizon Frame Concept™ is the signature feature of this new monohull . It is based on three key elements:
• lowered side-decks, level with the cockpit, for smooth and intuitive movement, without obstacles at sea or at anchor.
• A 40 cm bulwark surrounding the boat, offering increased protection and a greater sense of security.
• A glass opening in the bulwark at the saloon level, for more natural light and a panoramic view the sea and its surroundings.
In short, the Horizon Frame Concept life on board safer, brighter, and more harmonious—a real bonus for owners who sail long distances.
TheHorizon 47 is first and foremost designed as an aluminum “ centerboarder ,” true to the Allures DNA, offering complete freedom of access to the most remote anchorages and the ability to ground safely. However, a “ lifting keel ” version is currently under consideration to meet the expectations of certain sailors seeking improved upwind performance or behavior more typical of a keelboat. This alternative is part of Allures’ commitment to offering great modularity, without compromising on the safety, robustness, and autonomy that have earned our sailboats a reputation at bluewater cruising.
Depending on the model, it takes between 12 and 18 months from the confirmation of your order to the delivery of your Allures sailboat. This schedule may also vary depending on technical choices, industrial planning, and the options selected.
For more information on availability and scheduling, please contact us.
Not necessarily. Thanks to an optimized structural design and the combination of an aluminum hull with a composite deck, Allures sailboats offer an excellent weight-to-performance ratio. This design allows them to achieve performance levels comparable to those of many composite- bluewater cruising s, while retaining the advantages of aluminum in terms of strength and durability.
The ductility of aluminum is an advantage when dealing with unexpected impacts at sea, whether from floating objects, minor groundings, or rarer situations that have been widely reported in recent years, such as certain interactions with killer whales. In these cases, the hull's ability to deform without breaking helps to limit structural damage. A composite hull, on the other hand, can crack or delaminate suddenly.
Learn more: Why choose a sailboat from aluminium hull for the " bluewater cruising "?
Allures sailboats are manufactured in France through an integrated production line managed by the Grand Large Yachting group. Each stage is carried out at specialized facilities that ensure quality and performance:
• Mondeville, Condé-en-Normandie, Couëron: aluminum hull fabrication at our in-house metalworking facilities.
• Griffon Marine: in-house carpentry shop specializing in marine interiors, based in the Vendée region.
• Cherbourg: final assembly site.
This organizational structure enables Allures to offer reliable, well-designed sailboats tailored to the demands of the bluewater cruising.
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Yes. With a good design (well-shaped hull, optimized deck), an aluminium hull excellent sailing performance. The Allures prove this on long crossings and in rallies. Discover the performance of two Allures 45.9 the ARC+ 2023 and the rallie Îles du Soleil.
Yes. When sailing offshore in real conditions,Allures 45.9 regularlyAllures 45.9 daily averages of over 160 nautical miles. Read Linda and Allan's testimonial: from regatta to the horizon.
Yes. Several owners have traveled to Iceland, Patagonia, and remote areas.
Read Harry Anderson's story: Two trips around the world, one by plane and one in a 40.9.
Allures Yachting is a French shipyard renowned for designing aluminum bluewater cruising sailboats with composite superstructures. For more than twenty years, the shipyard has drawn on its proven expertise to build yachts designed for long-distance cruising, offering a high level of safety, comfort, and efficiency at sea.
It's an Allures signature:
Aluminum = safety, strength, variable draft
Composite = performance under sail, insulation, modern design, lightness
This technical choice allows Allures to offer elegant sailboats with a superior level of comfort while maintaining exceptional robustness.
Allures 45.9 excellent seakeeping: stable, balanced, and easy to sail. It performs convincingly both upwind and downwind, even in light airs, and remains very reassuring in more challenging conditions. Its lifting keel version lifting keel true upwind sailing while facilitatingdrying out access to sheltered anchorages.
Thanks to its generous capacity—850 liters of diesel and 800 liters of water—combined with “ solar panels ” and the “ watermaker ” option, theAllures 51.9 is designed to offer several weeks of autonomy during offshore cruising. This configuration meets the requirements of the “ bluewater cruising ” and allows for extended cruising without stops, with a high level of independence and comfort.
Yes,Allures 51.9 designed for safe sailing for two, while comfortably accommodating guests at port. Easy handling, protected cockpit, generous space, warm interior atmosphere. It meets the new expectations of owners: high performance without discomfort.
Read the testimonial of Véronique and Dominique - 3 years around the world on Fou de Bassan,Allures 51.9
More than just a new model, the Allures Horizon 47 embodies a reimagined vision of the “ bluewater cruising ”: giving you the world to see. Thanks to the “ Horizon Frame Concept ” developed in collaboration with Berret-Racoupeau, this aluminum sailboat features an outward-facing design without compromising on safety. A comfortable helm station, a sheltered cockpit, level gangways, panoramic windows, bright interiors, and modular layouts: everything is designed to put the crew at the heart of the experience—whether at sea or at anchor.
An Allures, true to its DNA: high-performance, elegant, safe, and open to the world.
Yes. During offshore voyages in real-world conditions, theAllures 51.9 regularly achieves daily averages of between 180 and 200 nautical miles, even with a reduced crew. This reflects an excellent range-to-speed ratio for this aluminum “ centerboarder ” from bluewater cruising.
The standard version with genoa mainsail is already very efficient. The 2025 version offers the following additional features:
• boom option (+9 m² of sail area)
• mast option
These improvements further enhance the boat's ability to maintain good average speeds with minimal effort.
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