Sailing the Allures 51.9 - a full tour of this new aluminium bluewater cruiser 

Introducing the boat while in operation is the best!

I been sailing for 60 years. This is the best boat I have ever seen

Brain fog or not, it was extremely clever of you to choose such a rainy stormy day to perfectly illustrate the advantage of the hard bimini option. Excellent review, as always. Thank you.

Please get a test of the garcia 60 when it launches! It Would be amazing to see an in depth review of that fine ship

Thank you Toby, a brilliant boat in so many ways, and a completely professional video. I love the aesthetic, the hard top, the davits and aft deck, the flush deck, and the sail plan with no less than three jib locations. And I love the aluminium hull, the centreplate flexibility, and the cabin layout which is an optimal balance between stowage and cabins. Really all round a lovely bluewater boat. Thank you.

Thank you for introducing this brand to me.

I just love the french approach to sailing

Thank you Toby and the Yachting World for the review. This channel is great for expanding the horizon. I had heard about Allures but would not really specifically search for their boats. It turns out they have interesting boats.

Wow! Beautiful, rugged(looking)yacht. Toby hit this one outta the ballpark!

Thanks Toby for sharing. Great sailing. Stay safe and take care. Love from FIJI 🇫🇯.

Nice boat. However, from experience of long ocean passages I wonder at the practicality of having the forward cabin berth where one's head is towards the bow. I found that sleeping the other way round in a forecabin was impossible in F5 or above due spending half the time in mid air, before rebounding of the mattress. I spend most of the time sleeping in the saloon. It seems like a lot of money for a cabin that can really only be used in harbour. My other concern is the apparent lack of ventilation in the aft cabin for sailing in the tropics, which I guess is where this boat will spend most of her time.

Once we get something in our heads it's hard to get it out. Terrific review nonetheless Toby. I'm happy to see you busy sailing.

Toby, you are one of the best reviewers out there. Thanks for the review and test!

Thanks Toby and Yachting World! I signed up for a paper subscription due to your latest video reviews

Looks great , it will be interesting to see how it ages as the owners go around the world. Thanks Toby for the video, lovely yacht.

You failed to mention the B&M dish drip tray, this owner has got style!

I prefer this boat over the Explorer 52. The aft Master cabin is an essential requirement. The hardtop Bimini is also a superior fixture. Will be looking into this model when we move on final selection

Is Toby here and Dave Seal on Yachts for Sale channel doing an amazing job! I never get tired watching them! Thanks! Good in every video is knowing the starting price of each boat presented!

From the water line up it seems quite perfect for bluewater cruising. However, neither the type of keel, its fixture (bolted on?) nor the rudder(s) were shown. As a guy who has come close to loosing friends in a boat that hit flotsam in the ocean very far from land and lost a rudder, I am inclined to listen to Dick Beaumont when it comes to bluewater sailing, rather than being seduced by onboard amenities, for I want to not only feel safe, but actually be safe in the middle of the ocean

What a lovely boat. Space was well utilized. Layout is clean and functional. Review was A+! In my dreams...maybe someday.

thanks Toby, gorgeous SY, thank you for sharing....

Stunning boat. Well done, great video.

Beautiful boat Toby. Thanks for the review.

Can you try to get Toby a test sail on a Garcia explocat or the 60 once it launches?

This is the 2nd French boat I'd seriously consider buying. Amals is the 1st. Really like their ketches.

That is a beautiful boat no doubt. Does the aluminum hull rely on a sacrificial anode or an IPCC system for corrosion resistance?

A beautiful and practical cockpit area, both for foul and good weather. I just wonder why almost all modern yachts have the seating too low at the helm?

My God that boat is so beautiful. Thank you for the drone footage, always the best part! I have a question. I've seen ketch rigs, and I'm aware of the differences between a sloop and a cutter with the mast location and the 40% line. This boat with the 3 head sails up is magnificent, just stunning. Here's my question...why would a boat this size not be ketch rigged? What are the pros and cons to this design versus a ketch rig? Is this boat considered a cutter? Thank you.

What a beauty she is! Would only swap the third cabin for a sauna, rsrs... A self tacking jib is always practical when single handling.

Small world! This video has just popped up in my feed and and I recognised the boat from Marigot Bay Marina where my RM 1270 is also currently docked!!!

Hey Toby, nicely presented boat by you, an informative presentation as always. I would though like to hear, if not see ,much more of what is going on under the waterline. While the rig and sail handling is very important to me, I am equally interested in the hull shape, keel design, rudders, skegs etc For me, what is under the waterline is what makes a boat a comfortable and safe long distance blue water cruiser.

Hey Toby I'll quit my job to come work for you right now... What a fun life.

Aluminum hull, good solid weight for sea kindliness, solid rear arch with davits and solar panels. 1,000L of of fuel, carbon pole, tight safe galley with induction cooker and large fridge space, well thought out storage, and what we're looking for next: an aft owners cabin (sleeping in the front across oceans is not our cup of tea).... and it turns out - a lifting keel! What's not to like, pretty much has it all for ocean crossings and going just about anywhere! Just not sure about the electronics in the sail locker, a bit too reliant on the hatch keeping the sea out... and hope that Volvo is a bit more reliable then ours with the MDI issues sorted out... Makes us wonder what next - an Earthcruiser expedition truck, the Seawind 1370, or this beauty! Very nice review Toby!

Why the helms not under covered cockpit area?

Beautiful yacht

Anyone know the thickness of the aluminum plating is?

is alluminium hull require less maintenance ?

Needs too come in a shoal draft model?

If I considered and could afford a monohul, this is absolutely one of the all time favorites, and this time the price is shocking in a positive fashion: A base price below 700k Euro is rather cheap, when you consider, that the hull is high grade aluminium build by same shipyard as Garcia. I probably would still prefer Alubat, because of the lifting keels, ability to go into very shallow areas and even dry fall.

A nice presentation and definitely the right day to test a “blue water / offshore cruiser” but what I don’t like are the hand rails under the Bimini and the cockpit. These flat rails are not really firm, rounded ones are much smoother for the hand to grab, especially in really heavy weather conditions. I would clasp my hands preferably on round ones, maybe even protected by foam or rubber than blank flat metal rails. The boat itself is not my taste but seems to be made for the purpose. Also the interior design is not my style at all, not practical and the layout is way to insecure with all the different levels and steps under deck… nice for coastal cruises maybe but I wouldn’t cross an ocean with this one… all the hard corners in the furniture, when getting tossed around on a rough sea… lots of potential to get injured or at least hurt

gorgeous

So perfect. Just three wishes: It’s too bad you couldn’t inclose the hard dodger area during the rain. Would love to see a protected watch area in the hard dodger like the Boreal dog house. Third, the inside back facing nav desk just doesn’t cut it. I’d like to see a Diesel heater In that spot. If Allures can help solve these issues, I’m flying to France.

what would be the minimum number of people needed to sail it? could it be done solo?

How dose this yacht conspire with the Garcia exploration 52?

Beautiful ship.

Enjoyed the video, just wondering what the control line that runs up the port side and terminates just behind the two flush hatches on the foredeck is for? Can be seen around 7:22 on the video.

Did I miss reference to the centerboard design or has Allures added fixed keel models to the lineup? I didn’t see the large central box in the saloon usually reserved for housing the mechanicals for raising/lowering the centerboard.

First, Wow, what a boat. Second, I wondering what one would hold on to when passing aft from the dodger area to the helms in a big seaway. I didn't see anything that would "come to hand" as one moved aft, and that could be bad, quite bad indeed.

Great, another to add to my list!

Wow this is such a Beautiful yacht that i would love to see in Person. I love Garcia but the layout of this is more to my liking. That being said the garcia 60 is coming soon right. cool video Toby. cheers from the Brit in California.

No handrails inside anymore? Glad to see rounded corners anyway.

This ticked off almost all of my wish list items... only missing the inside helm station.

Another nice looking boat with a needless double helm. Some modern boat designs annoys me.

Yes please

"A bar, it's a french boat" ;-)

Beautiful yacht. How does the washing machine fit in that tiny space?

It was almost an Amel alternative but that unprotected aft helm which is so common.

You could have discussed the keel system, and shown how it is operated.

Beautiful

So.. is it that above 15 meters in length an aluminum boat will weigh less?

There is a reason one does not see flush hatches afloat. Gosh, whatever could that reason be? Maybe if I stand here under the open hatch long enough that reason will occur to me... Oh! Didn't take long at all!

I think I missed the conclusion where you find this boat to be ideal cruiser for any kind of seas… i see a wide weight influenced performance hull…or am I wrong about this?

Show this boat in Golf the Gascogne at 30-35 knots of wind.

Hello, my 2 buddies and I are planning a 360’s sailing adventure in a few years. Can we borrow this boat when it’s our turn? We’ll take good care of her.

Hi there Which music was been played in the background when you stepped in the saloon.

Toby, do you own a yacht?? If so, what kind??

Nice review Toby! It's interesting that it comes from the same yard as Garcia, it would seem to be competing directly against the Garcia 52 as a "go anywhere" boat and there's quite a lot of similarities in the design - do you know how they see them as being aimed differently?

just awesome the amount of head sails ... the genua carbon pole is worth more than my boat 🤣

What would you choose between this boat and a swan 48 ?

Nice apartment! How does she sail?

What's the pro's and cons of aluminium, fibreglass and carbon fibre hulls?

Nice boat, I would love a blue water cruiser to leave the politicians behind. Unfortunately the funds are not there, small boats for me. Lucky you in La Rochelle, one of my favourite small boat destinations while I dream of Pacific atolls. Great video and a pleasant change from 15 minutes of looking in lockers and drawers. Not you I should add.

Nice boat, but railing not really for heavy dutie

Davit too low. It makes it impossible to exit and enter from rear. Electronics in forward sail locker is not wise. I get woozy facing aft at a nav station. Spare storage in galley not what I’d want. Boat show boat.

Personally I would ditch the sails, sheets, winches, engine and gen set and install a full length 10KwHr solar array roof with 100KwHr battery. Then sail around the Meddy with unlimited power for propulsion, cooking, water making, air con, etc, and also enjoy moving around in a vertical orientation. Lovely.

I just saw a Cabo Rico 56 today. It kills this boat as far as aesthetics, and my guess is that the Cabo will trounce the Allures in rough conditions as well. I do like the spacious cockpit(Mediterranean?), but do not like the exposed helms. Why do manufacturers feel the need to separate the helmsman from the rest of the crew on a 50ft pleasure boat?

I’ll take it 👍

I prefer the Boreal!

What rudder and keel type does it have Toby?

beauty beauty

All of that electrical equipment in the engine room…. Doesn’t make sense to me. They should be separate because gas fumes and sparks don’t mix.

Beautiful boat and love the hard bimini, but Amel has the superior design for go anywhere, all- weather, around the world sailing.

An interesting vid. My impression, why wouldn't you choose the Amel 50 instead, because in my view you still get the hard Bimini, but a superior design and a better feel for a world cruiser.

Just so nice.. And just a dream for me.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Very nice vessel. Well done to the design and build team. Oyster should take note of the interior work.

Alleyway man,😉

Nice. But for me the original Garcia DNA from the explorer family stays at the top.

I know some prefer monohulls, but the hard top bimini just makes me think that mono's are really struggling to compete with multihulls, especially with people who are new to sailing and planning ocean voyages.

Well, aside from two queen size beds and that tiny two bunk cabin I would suppose the main salon would be used for more berth space. I guess if it’s an all male crew they would all be “close” friends. Not sure if I’m impressed with the berthing layout.

Dude. U dA man

Let me have this guy's job. I promise to remember the length of vessel I'm on. 🥴

Just about the perfect bluewater...except I just can't get beyond that immense greenhouse of a dodger. You could land jetliners from in there.

How many lockers can you open?

I love the sail boat reviews but I really don't care to look in every cupboard. I would prefer a better look at the rigging and sails

Try Amel 60 ... Simple ☝️😎

Only boat to own is a new boat. Period.

So many big expensive yachts claiming to be able to sail anywhere? But many if not most these days surely have design weakness in that most have in built mainsail mast reefing. A big sail coiled round inside a mast could be a disaster waiting to happen should things go wrong. The sail has to be under some tension to reef in to allow a compact stow and the outhaul is used to pull the sail out. The outhaul sheet always looks undersized and is passing through various blocks under tension creating chafe. Its always difficult to inspect and should it fail you have a flagging mainsail impossible to stow. In the worst scenario you cd loose your vessel In the best you loose your mainsail but are partly disabled.

So... now all i need to do is win the lottery! Easy! Then i can buy this "something else" boat, get my captains licence.... and we're off around the world! Canny wait! We can dream right? 🙂

Your review is on point BUT change your camera gear mate ... my head is spinning from your shaky unbalanced video! it's almost 2022 - go grab a GoPro hero 9.

...a bar. It's a French boat. :D