2018 Allures 45.9

The 2018 Allures 45.9 is a 48-foot aluminum centerboard cruiser designed by Berret Racoupeau. Powered by a single Volvo Penta D2-60 diesel engine producing 59 horsepower, the boat delivers strong performance while remaining efficient. The hull offers stability and agility suited to extended cruising, with genuine potential for long-distance voyaging. Engine hours stand at approximately 1,570.

The yacht accommodates two cabins and two heads. The layout includes a forward head with separate washbasin outside and an aft head with electric toilet. Creature comforts are substantial: Webasto heating with six outlets, a water boiler drawing from engine, shore power, and heating, electric galley with microwave and double-drawer refrigerator, a compact three-kilogram washing machine, and 8,000 BTU air conditioning in the forward cabin. Fresh water is produced onboard via a Dessalator watermaker. Slatted frames support the berths, and a separate technical room stores extra mattresses.

Power generation is comprehensive. Solar panels (two 140-watt units with Victron MPPT), a Watt&Sea hydrogenerator, pre-installation for wind generation, and a Sterling alternator booster support four 108-ampere-hour service batteries added in 2022. A Victron Multiplus 3000-watt inverter-charger and 3,600-watt isolation transformer manage onboard power. Electronics include twin Raymarine 9-inch chartplotters at helm stations, Raymarine radar in the mast, VHF radio with DSC and wireless handset, AIS transceiver, and autopilot with electric power unit. Navigation instruments are recent installations from 2022 onwards.

Deck equipment includes an electric anchor windlass, Lewmar 45 electric primary winch, 25-kilogram anchor with 80 meters of chain, full battens with lazy bag, furling mainsail and staysail, Code Zero with furler, and spinnaker halyard. A bow thruster aids maneuvering. The boat carries new sprayhood and bimini covers, teak cockpit table, stainless swimming ladder, and hot water shower. A Bombard tender with 3.5-horsepower outboard engine is included. Recent maintenance encompasses new antifouling paint, propeller service with new feathering unit, engine servicing, centerboard service, hull and deck professional work, and electrical systems checks—all completed in 2025.