ALLURES 45.9s Test sail and full tour.

[@eusouojotabr]

Fantastic Sailboat to sailing around the world!

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

She is well set up for world cruising, and very comfortable too.

[@abdulkkhan5095]

Thank so much for your informative demonstration, a knowledgeable sailor woman.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Thank you for watching;)

[@jean-sebastienrichard7564]

Vraiment agréable et intéressant de te voir naviguer. Chanceuse!!! And yes, well deserved. Salutations du Québec!!!

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Merci! J’adore naviguer et le plus agité la mer tant mieux!! Salutations de La Rochelle ;)

[@dgib1694]

Good review, including sailing report, which is very nice. I am surprised by the very reasonable displacement announced, for an aluminium

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Thank you, I think it helps wait wise that the deck etc is infused resins and that helps to keep the kilos of as well as being very practical for fixing extra bits on your deck.

[@brownnoise357]

Looks nice thanks for the look see. Is that really nice, Pizzeria still at the Back of Cherbourg Harbour ? I had some really nice Pizzas there years ago . Nice Cafe across the road from the Harbour used to brilliant massive Ham Baguettes stuffed full of English Mustard too. Had a very Memorable Day there on one visit too, got a Guided Tour of Cherbourd by a Maquis Veteran, he'd been Caught by the Gestapo and was sent to Dachau for interrogation, and they broke every bone in the poor sod's body. Somehow, he managed to Escape, made it back to France where he was looked after by the Maquis until France was Liberated. One the most Memorable Characters I've met in my Life. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

There are a few good pizza places now and yes there is still the cafe across from the marina, but we found one last year that does a brilliant English breakfast as well and as that sort of thing is a treat for us living in France I made a beeline for it on the first morning we got there. Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms etc heaven.

[@brownnoise357]

@@SVTONICBoatWives Good to hear there's still Pizza places and the Cafe. I really liked Cherbourg I must admit, must call in there again. When Motorbike touring, crossing to Lehavre was favourite to get into Central France fast, heading to Le Mans on the old roads, and the Weather always picked up there, and it was a nice run to Andorra and Spain. Le Mans latitude off the Coast things tended to get Cheerful as well. I really like that Coastal Run down to Gibraltar tbh. Best Wishes and Safe Travels - this El Nino year could be a real Stormy, earthquaky and Volcanically Nasty bugger. Brian of Mr Weatherman Channel covering the Caribbean is so concerned he has created Earth QC Channel on KZbin, to keep a really close eye on how it develops. Coinciding bad El Nino Cycles, can end Civilisations. I don't think the Moche Civilisation in Peru was the only one tbh. So Be A Lert there's a terrible Lert Shortage. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️

[@joannarose9686]

We have been waiting for this review, perfect size for a couple or small family, not to expensive, well built and would seem to be responsive and safe. Glad they have different options for center board or keel, I think that you just might have found our next boat. Great video and review.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Glad you enjoyed it, this really is a fantastic 45ft sailboat, I had a lot of fun sailing her, I would liked to have on for a few weeks just to see what it is like living aboard one. Thank you for watching

[@icarium6031]

Aren’t they like a million bucks?

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

@@icarium6031 They star at around 500.000

[@TeachMeCoffee]

Absolutely love this allures 45.ç What a great sailboat, if it was in our budget we would buy one in a shot.

[@MS-ji6oj]

How expensive is its annual insurance

[@icarium6031]

I think I’m love 😍

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

She is a lovely boat;=)

[@joannarose9686]

Us too

[@TeachMeCoffee]

Us to

[@peterbaarman612]

the filming is total chaos

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Totally agree, what a complete mess. What were they thinking when they made this video I think a dog would do a better job, what do you think?

[@TeachMeCoffee]

Perhaps saying how/why might help us improve? We welcome all constructive critism :)

[@reginaldhenry3688]

Rien ne change l'humeur plus rapidement qu'une toilette mouillée. L'Allures est un bateau fantastique, il est bien pensé, la planche centrale ou la quille de levage facilite l'accès aux marinas peu profondes et vos performances de navigation ne sont pas affectées. C'est un excellent bateau, j'espère que vous parlez français, mais si vous vivez à La Rochelle, je suis sûr que ma femme et moi vous rendrons visite au début du mois de juillet, donc nous devons améliorer nos compétences.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Je suis d’accord si vous voulez rencontrer à La Rochelle en juillet, je ne suis pas loin! Je parle français oui et la femme également :)

[@reginaldhenry3688]

@@SVTONICBoatWives Ce serait génial, nous serons dans la région pendant trois mois. Nous serons à La Rochelle pour voir l'usine et voir notre bateau, puis nous avons affrété un voilier de 78' au départ de Portofino, la côte amalfitaine, Capri, Malte se terminant dans le sud de la France. Donc, juste avant de partir, nous vous contacterons ma femme et j'aimerais vous emmener, vous et votre partenaire, dîner, afin que nous puissions parler de la navigation de plaisance et des endroits intéressants à visiter une fois que nous aurons notre bateau.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

@@reginaldhenry3688 Merci oui ça sera avec très grand plaisir, je suis très intrigué !. Peut-être ça sera mieux de discuter en MP? Vous pouvez me joindre par mail à [e-mail]

[@Sabre3861]

I prefer Allures 40.9 myself rigged for single handed sailing with Hall Spar's OceanFurl in-boom main furler, self tacking jib and a FLIR M300 mast mounted infrared camera. While you are at it, let's add a Parallel Diesel Electric Hybrid Engine, 1KW/ hr LiFePO4 battery bank charged with 500 watts of solar, regen prop and EFOY Pro 2800 Fuel Cell. A SOLO SAILER'S DREAM.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

I love the 40, to, but they have stopped making them.

[@Sabre3861]

Yes they did, which is a shame. The 45 is too big for solo sailing but rumor has it they are getting ready to release a 42 in the 2nd quarter of next year, but with Europe falling into recession, who knows!!

[@TeachMeCoffee]

@@Sabre3861 We did ask them not long ago and they denied any knowledge of a 42 coming out. The 45.9 is now the smallest boat they currently make ;)

[@Ian-gf8id]

Another excellent in-depth review. Having some truly forward-facing windows in the deck saloon would be a bonus, but apart from that it seems to be a very well designed boat.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

It’s a great boat,well designed and fast, easy to single hand and a pleasure to sail.

[@yankeexpress]

Plumb bow is throwing up much more spray than a flared bow out to the tip of the sprit would be drier.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Something I would be willing to put up with as she has such a strong hull.

[@joannarose9686]

That’s a funny thing to be worried about?

[@laurence9695]

Built by french Grand Large Yachting, makers of Outremer, and Gunboats yachts.

[@joannarose9686]

Don’t forget Garcia as well,

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

You are absolutely right, they are one of the more proactive groups here in France and have been very good to us.

[@orwellknew9112]

So, is it better?

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Yes, it is stronger. Stiffer, recyclable and the list goes on when you compare aluminium to GRP.

[@jimmychonga9713]

A bit unrelated but.. Any any indication a next generation Explorer 52, would have the large aft cabin like the 51.9? Love the reviews👍⚓

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

To be honest I have no idea I would have thought though if they built a slightly bigger boat that you would be able to have the option of the aft cabin like the 51.9. I will ask the boat yard to see what they say, thank you for watching

[@joannarose9686]

We were hoping that this 45 had an interior like the 40, or 51.9. Maybe something they will do in the future?

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

I am on the same page vs interior, we like this layout and it’s very practical, comfortable for big passage making. But, both the 40 and the 51.9 share a great open plan style space that is light easy to move around and practical. We will see what is on the card’s for the Allures 45.9 in the future.

[@Michel-zr5np]

Nice boat, find a bit disappointing to see it hoby horsing in the first minute..

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

It looks that way doesn’t it, wasn’t as bad as it looks we had wind against tide and with the drone footage it tends to exaggerate the movement. I love this and it was a lot of fun to sail very stable and easy to manœuvre.

[@larrygao86]

French aluminum boats are all great, including Allures, Ovni, Garcia and Boreal, but they have increased in price too much in the past two years, which has exceeded my budget.🙁

[@philv3941]

GRP too, like crazy, even Aventura : X2 in 4 years.

[@larrygao86]

@@philv3941 So, from a money point of view, I don't think the next two years are suitable for buying a boat

[@TeachMeCoffee]

Sadly the increase in cost of the primary materials doesn't help - have you considered a charter holiday or buying with another family?

[@larrygao86]

@@TeachMeCoffee Yes, I would consider renting a boat for one or two weeks.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

@@larrygao86 just going through the comments again and saw yours, just thought I would mention Allures have some good secondhand boats available at the moment if you are interested?

[@nwills100]

I love the allures yachts and if I had the money I would buy one… however lounge area has gone away from a comfort style and to more charter boat style. Very square….

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

I am glad you like them they are fantastic sailboats and well suited for world cruising, but I would have to disagree about the interior, I admit that I prefer the interior of the allures 40 and 51.9, as they are more open and give a better feeling of light and space, but the 45.9 has been laid out to be as practical and ergonomic for offshore exploring. What is your preference for interior layout? Just out of curiosity.

[@MS-ji6oj]

Is it suitable for high latitudes?

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Yes of course you can go anywhere with this sailboat.

[@TeachMeCoffee]

absolutely the Allures 45,9 is a great blue water sailboat.

[@TeachMeCoffee]

Yes! Just make sure you take the insulation and heating options for comfort :)

[@deerfootnz]

Aluminium IS better. It might be the perfect cruising boat material. Until it isn't: I would love a new Aluminium boat, but I will never buy an older one. It's not very forgiving if you mess up electrically, so buying someone else's mistakes is high risk.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

I am with you on that score. Aluminium is by far the most forgiving build material for a sailboat. We are working on something that, as long as negotiations work out, we will introduce a new line of Alu mono and catamarans for you guys to purchase. So watch this space;)

[@mjoelnir1899]

Of course aluminium is better. It gives a stronger boat. But actually the sailing propertives do not have to be better.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Totaly agree,

[@brettharrison2237]

So this is the slightly less muscular version of the GE45? Shame about the sail drive.

[@regkane-Pluvis]

DO WE REALLY NEED THE STUPID BACK-GROUND "MUSIC"?

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

wwwwhat back ground music

[@joannarose9686]

Yes the introduction is amazing and these guys must put in hours of work just for you to complain!!! Try watching the whole video before passing judgment.

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Ok calm down everyone yes we like to use music it helps a lot as you say with the introduction of the boat but she is right that if you watch the whole video you will find that that is the only music.

[@TeachMeCoffee]

The music is great;)

[@TeachMeCoffee]

You can watch the video with the sound off? Did you find it helpful otherwise?