Allures 45.9
Allures is not a name on the tip of many American sailors’ tongues, but it should be. After the debut of its 39-footer last year, the French company has made another significant entry into the U.S. midrange market with the Allures 45.9, an aluminum-hulled cruiser-voyager with some surprising qualities.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The boat’s long waterline, plumb bow and flat sheerline follow the current design trends for performance cruisers, while the deckhouse has a clean, smooth line that melds into a wide, functional cockpit. Our test boat was in its natural aluminum finish, but paint is an option. Overall, this is a handsome vessel.
That said, the hidden parts of
