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Allures Yachting, based in Normandy, France, has built its reputation around integral aluminum dinghies. Its range, from 40 to 51 feet, has accompanied generations of long-distance sailors. With the Horizon 47, unveiled at the Autumn 2025 boat shows, the shipyard retains this technical base but introduces an architectural breakthrough. The aim is to offer a 16.77 m yacht that combines proven robustness with innovative deck layout.
Continuity: the full aluminum dinghy
From the outset, Allures has relied on welded aluminum for the hull, appreciated for its strength and longevity. The Horizon 47 perpetuates this choice, combined with a sandwich composite deck that limits top weight, improves stability and allows more freedom of shape than aluminum.
The integral daggerboard remains at the heart of the program: 3.10 m draft with the daggerboard down for upwind performance, 1.20 m with the daggerboard up for access to remote anchorages. This system, which has made the brand's reputation, remains unchanged in principle, but gains in flexibility thanks to a modernized hull.
A breakthrough: an innovative bridge design
The major innovation of the Horizon 47 lies in its deck layout. For the first time on a blue-water monohull, the gangways are flush with the cockpit. This choice facilitates movement and reduces the risk of imbalance at sea. Only one step, positioned forward of the deckhouse, marks the transition to the foredeck.
The 40 cm high bulwarks, another safety feature, incorporate vertical openings. These cut-outs bring light into the saloon, allowing a view to the outside from the inside. This configuration, known as the Horizon Frame combines protection and clarity, and completely renews the perception of space on board.
Modern hull and balanced sails
The hull, designed by Berret-Racoupeau, features a pronounced bilge and full aft volumes, for stability and comfort at sea. The sail area is 100 m² upwind, divided between a 44.5 m² mainsail and a 56 m² genoa. The aluminum mast reaches a height of 20 m, with a rig designed for short-handed operation. Long crossings can be facilitated by a 135 m² gennaker or spinnaker.
Lighting and modular fittings
Inside, the saloon benefits directly from the 50 cm high windows, which are unobstructed by openings in the bulwark. The abundance of light, unusual on a monohull sailboat, changes the relationship with the outside world.
A central island structures the space and provides support during navigation. As with all Allures models, the chart table can be converted into an office or relaxation area, while several layout versions offer a choice of two or three cabins. Warm woodwork, thick upholstery and indirect lighting enhance the comfort of cruising life.
Motorization and storage volumes
The shipyard inaugurates an 80 hp Nanni engine, combined with a 650 l diesel tank. Freshwater autonomy reaches 500 l. At the stern, a vast technical volume accommodates nautical equipment (diving, paddling, on-board maintenance). The modular aft platform opens onto the sea to facilitate mooring activities.
Conclusion
With the Horizon 47, Allures retains its technical base âeuros integral hull stripper and âeuros aluminum hull âeuros while breaking with its habits thanks to an innovative deck plan. This combination of continuity and breakthrough marks a milestone in the shipyardâ??s history, redefining monohull cruising. A range of more models could follow?
