Allures 40
Price
Euro €200,000
Currency
Length
40' 11" - 12.46m
Vessel Location
Rome
Launch Year
2006
Hull Material
Aluminium
Full Description
Aluminium Bluewater Cutter with Lifting Centreboard. A Truly Go-Anywhere Cruiser!
EU VAT Paid
Built by Allures Yachting to a design from Berret-Racoupeau with styling by Franck Darnet, the Allures 40 pairs an insulated aluminium hull with a composite deck to create a genuine go-anywhere cruiser in a manageable 40-foot package. The lifting centreboard allows draught to range from around one metre, to over two and a half metres, opening up shallow anchorages and drying out options that a fixed keel yacht simply cannot match. This particular example features a two-cabin version with a dedicated technical room and separate shower. She is for sale from her second owner, having been kept in private use only.
This Allures 40 is a cutter-rigged aluminium centre boarder built for serious offshore work without sacrificing comfort at anchor. She benefits from teak decks on the cockpit and swim platform, a generous cockpit table, and a well-proven Volvo Penta D2-55 with Saildrive.
The owners have listed her for sale at a price reflecting that some areas are due for renewal, offering a new owner scope to specify these to their own cruising plans while inheriting a structurally sound and well-equipped platform underneath.
Key Features:
Insulated solid aluminium hull with lifting keel and twin fibreglass Jefa rudders for direct control
Composite cockpit and mid-deck with teak flooring in cockpit and swim platform
Two-cabin layout with technical room and separate shower head
Volvo Penta D2-55 C with Saildrive, 2,947 hours (Sept. 2026)
Sparcraft performance mast and boom with full-batten mainsail track
Solent, staysail and jennaker furling headsails plus symmetric spinnaker
360W solar array, Aerogen 6 wind turbine, and Victron inverter/charger
Only two owners from new
Broker Comments:
The Allures 40 has built a strong reputation among aluminium cruising yachts as an accessible entry point into serious voyaging; Allures positioned the 40 as an approachable way into go-anywhere aluminium cruising. The lifting keel and twin-rudder configuration give her the shoal-draught versatility bluewater sailors look for, while the aluminium construction removes the osmosis and structural concerns that come with an older GRP hull of this vintage.
The presentation is honest rather than showroom-polished: the battery pack, some sails, rigging and parts of the electronics are ready for renewal, and this is sensibly reflected in the asking price, giving the next owner room to refit to their own specification rather than paying a premium for someone else's choices. For a buyer planning an Atlantic crossing, high latitude cruising, or simply wants a boat capable of tucking into anchorages a deep keeled 40-footer can't reach, this is a purchase opportunity with clear upside.
Propulsion
Volvo Penta D2-55 C with Saildrive (seal due per Volvo maintenance schedule)
SCAM Filtre VTX 250 l/h fuel pre-filter
Tri-blade folding J Prop 18" propeller
Spare fixed aluminium 18" propeller
Rope cutter
Rigging
Standing rigging replaced 2016
Sparcraft performance mast, boom, rigid vang and spinnaker pole with mast track
Antal HS mast track and blocks for full-batten mainsail
3x Spinlock CAM-0814 mast stoppers for halyards
3x foldable lower mast steps
2x foldable upper mast steps
Facnor FlatDeck FD 210 webbing furler for solent
Factor LX furler for staysail
Full set of halyards, sheets and furling lines
2x running backstays
Walder 403 H jibe preventer with lines led to cockpit
Plastimo Grand Confort bosun's chair
Outils Océan 16 m textile mast ladder
Sails
Full-batten Dacron mainsail, Incidence, 43.5 m² (original, end of life)
Furling Dacron solent, Incidence, 37 m² (original, fair condition)
Furling Dacron trinquette, Incidence, 14 m² (original, good condition)
Furling tri-radial Dacron jennaker, Incidence, 60 m², with Facnor FX 2500 furler (good condition)
Symmetric spinnaker, Parasailor, 105 m² (very good condition)
Lazy jacks and lazy bag
Deck Gear
Teak cockpit sole and swim platform
6x fixed hull portholes
3x large deck hatches and 5x small hatches
Fixed cockpit table with two foldable extensions
Removable Goiot Steer'N Go 1030 mm steering wheel with aft pulpit mount
2x Lewmar 54ST primary winches (2-speed, self-tailing)
2x Lewmar 44ST secondary winches (2-speed, self-tailing)
2x winch handles
14x Antal V-Grip 12 stoppers
Large cockpit locker under port seat
2x deep aft cockpit lockers with rudder post access
Shoe storage under companionway step
2x dorade boxes
Lofrans Cayman 1000 windlass
Spade 20 kg main anchor with 100 m of 10 mm chain
Kobra 20 kg secondary anchor
7x cleats (2 forward, 2 midship, 2 aft, 1 on swim platform)
Foldable swimming ladder on transom
Accastillage Bernard foldable gangway
Transom shower with hot water
Exterior Upholstery and Canvas
Sunbrella sprayhood with opening front window
Sunbrella bimini with removable Batyline side panels
Batyline side panels sliding into boom to cover mid-deck
2x Sunbrella foam cushions, 10 cm thickness
Wind scoop for forward cabin hatch
Electrical Systems
115A/12V engine alternator
Sterling AB12160 alternator charger, 160A/12V
3x BackContact monocrystalline solar panels, 120W each (360W total)
2x MPPT solar controllers (Victron 30A and Sunsaver)
Aerogen 6 wind turbine, 12V
Victron Combi Multi Phoenix 1600W/12V inverter/shore charger
Internal and external LED lighting
Navigation and Electronics
Simrad NavStation CX 44 10" at chart table with IS12 displays at helm (original, end of life)
Simrad AP16 autopilot
Simrad radar, 24-mile range
GPS antenna
ADVANSEA FX-400 VHF
Interior
2x Double cabins
Bathroom with head, sink and shower
Gas stove and oven, 2 burners
2x sinks
160-litre water-cooled fridge
220V sockets
12V accessory sockets
20-litre water heater (engine or 220V)
Black water tank
Pre-wiring for watermaker
3x Caframo Sirocco fans in cabins and galley
Extensive storage throughout
Tender and Outboard
Zodiac Cadet 270 AERO inflatable dinghy (June 2020)
Honda BF5D outboard motor (July 2020)
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is VAT paid
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Rome, Italy
© 2026 Nicolle Associates
Aluminium Bluewater Cutter with Lifting Centreboard. A Truly Go-Anywhere Cruiser!
EU VAT Paid
Built by Allures Yachting to a design from Berret-Racoupeau with styling by Franck Darnet, the Allures 40 pairs an insulated aluminium hull with a composite deck to create a genuine go-anywhere cruiser in a manageable 40-foot package. The lifting centreboard allows draught to range from around one metre, to over two and a half metres, opening up shallow anchorages and drying out options that a fixed keel yacht simply cannot match. This particular example features a two-cabin version with a dedicated technical room and separate shower. She is for sale from her second owner, having been kept in private use only.
This Allures 40 is a cutter-rigged aluminium centre boarder built for serious offshore work without sacrificing comfort at anchor. She benefits from teak decks on the cockpit and swim platform, a generous cockpit table, and a well-proven Volvo Penta D2-55 with Saildrive.
The owners have listed her for sale at a price reflecting that some areas are due for renewal, offering a new owner scope to specify these to their own cruising plans while inheriting a structurally sound and well-equipped platform underneath.
Key Features:
Insulated solid aluminium hull with lifting keel and twin fibreglass Jefa rudders for direct control
Composite cockpit and mid-deck with teak flooring in cockpit and swim platform
Two-cabin layout with technical room and separate shower head
Volvo Penta D2-55 C with Saildrive, 2,947 hours (Sept. 2026)
Sparcraft performance mast and boom with full-batten mainsail track
Solent, staysail and jennaker furling headsails plus symmetric spinnaker
360W solar array, Aerogen 6 wind turbine, and Victron inverter/charger
Only two owners from new
Broker Comments:
The Allures 40 has built a strong reputation among aluminium cruising yachts as an accessible entry point into serious voyaging; Allures positioned the 40 as an approachable way into go-anywhere aluminium cruising. The lifting keel and twin-rudder configuration give her the shoal-draught versatility bluewater sailors look for, while the aluminium construction removes the osmosis and structural concerns that come with an older GRP hull of this vintage.
The presentation is honest rather than showroom-polished: the battery pack, some sails, rigging and parts of the electronics are ready for renewal, and this is sensibly reflected in the asking price, giving the next owner room to refit to their own specification rather than paying a premium for someone else's choices. For a buyer planning an Atlantic crossing, high latitude cruising, or simply wants a boat capable of tucking into anchorages a deep keeled 40-footer can't reach, this is a purchase opportunity with clear upside.
Propulsion
Volvo Penta D2-55 C with Saildrive (seal due per Volvo maintenance schedule)
SCAM Filtre VTX 250 l/h fuel pre-filter
Tri-blade folding J Prop 18" propeller
Spare fixed aluminium 18" propeller
Rope cutter
Rigging
Standing rigging replaced 2016
Sparcraft performance mast, boom, rigid vang and spinnaker pole with mast track
Antal HS mast track and blocks for full-batten mainsail
3x Spinlock CAM-0814 mast stoppers for halyards
3x foldable lower mast steps
2x foldable upper mast steps
Facnor FlatDeck FD 210 webbing furler for solent
Factor LX furler for staysail
Full set of halyards, sheets and furling lines
2x running backstays
Walder 403 H jibe preventer with lines led to cockpit
Plastimo Grand Confort bosun's chair
Outils Océan 16 m textile mast ladder
Sails
Full-batten Dacron mainsail, Incidence, 43.5 m² (original, end of life)
Furling Dacron solent, Incidence, 37 m² (original, fair condition)
Furling Dacron trinquette, Incidence, 14 m² (original, good condition)
Furling tri-radial Dacron jennaker, Incidence, 60 m², with Facnor FX 2500 furler (good condition)
Symmetric spinnaker, Parasailor, 105 m² (very good condition)
Lazy jacks and lazy bag
Deck Gear
Teak cockpit sole and swim platform
6x fixed hull portholes
3x large deck hatches and 5x small hatches
Fixed cockpit table with two foldable extensions
Removable Goiot Steer'N Go 1030 mm steering wheel with aft pulpit mount
2x Lewmar 54ST primary winches (2-speed, self-tailing)
2x Lewmar 44ST secondary winches (2-speed, self-tailing)
2x winch handles
14x Antal V-Grip 12 stoppers
Large cockpit locker under port seat
2x deep aft cockpit lockers with rudder post access
Shoe storage under companionway step
2x dorade boxes
Lofrans Cayman 1000 windlass
Spade 20 kg main anchor with 100 m of 10 mm chain
Kobra 20 kg secondary anchor
7x cleats (2 forward, 2 midship, 2 aft, 1 on swim platform)
Foldable swimming ladder on transom
Accastillage Bernard foldable gangway
Transom shower with hot water
Exterior Upholstery and Canvas
Sunbrella sprayhood with opening front window
Sunbrella bimini with removable Batyline side panels
Batyline side panels sliding into boom to cover mid-deck
2x Sunbrella foam cushions, 10 cm thickness
Wind scoop for forward cabin hatch
Electrical Systems
115A/12V engine alternator
Sterling AB12160 alternator charger, 160A/12V
3x BackContact monocrystalline solar panels, 120W each (360W total)
2x MPPT solar controllers (Victron 30A and Sunsaver)
Aerogen 6 wind turbine, 12V
Victron Combi Multi Phoenix 1600W/12V inverter/shore charger
Internal and external LED lighting
Navigation and Electronics
Simrad NavStation CX 44 10" at chart table with IS12 displays at helm (original, end of life)
Simrad AP16 autopilot
Simrad radar, 24-mile range
GPS antenna
ADVANSEA FX-400 VHF
Interior
2x Double cabins
Bathroom with head, sink and shower
Gas stove and oven, 2 burners
2x sinks
160-litre water-cooled fridge
220V sockets
12V accessory sockets
20-litre water heater (engine or 220V)
Black water tank
Pre-wiring for watermaker
3x Caframo Sirocco fans in cabins and galley
Extensive storage throughout
Tender and Outboard
Zodiac Cadet 270 AERO inflatable dinghy (June 2020)
Honda BF5D outboard motor (July 2020)
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is VAT paid
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Rome, Italy
© 2026 Nicolle Associates
Price
Euro €200,000
Boat Reference
3309133
Launch Year
2006
Length
40' 11" - 12.46m
Beam
4.0800m
Draft
0.9500m
Displacement
7500.000 Kgs
Vessel Location
Rome
Region
IT
Use
Leisure
Builder
Allures
Hull Material
Aluminium
Engine
Volvo Penta D2-55
55 HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
2947
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Nicolle Associates
Telephone
Fax
+44 (0)23 8005 1250
Address
Saltmakers House
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble SOUTHAMPTON England
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble SOUTHAMPTON England
Website
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