{"product_id":"2017-allures-45-9-gerty","title":"2017 Allures 45.9 - GERTY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e is hull no. 3 of the Allures 45.9 series. She was delivered in August of 2017 at the Allures\/Garcia Shipyard in Cherbourg, France. After a three-week shakedown cruise in Normandy, \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e was shipped from Southampton to Baltimore and displayed at the 2017 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis Maryland. For the next three years, \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e was based in Mamaroneck, NY cruising New England in the summers and storing covered ashore in the winter. In the fall of 2020 \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e sailed to the Caribbean with the Salty Dawg Rally finishing just behind two very large and fast monohulls. In May of 2021 \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e crossed the Atlantic and spent the next two years cruising the Med. In the fall of 2022 the owners returned to the Caribbean via the Canaries, Gambia, and Cape Verde Islands.  All ocean passages have been completed doublehanded by the owner\/couple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerty's\u003c\/em\u003e owners are an architect\/designer and nurse; the perfect cruising couple combination. Their original options order and post-delivery upgrades collectively make \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e a perfect balance of cruising comfort and passage performance while prioritizing reliability and ease of maintenance. A recent visit by the listing agent to \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e in Antigua found a superbly prepared and organized cruising yacht with a long list of thoughtful and well executed upgrades. I’ve tried to capture many of the details with photographs and included them in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo gain a full appreciation of this special Allures 45.9 and just how well it has accomplished it’s cruising mission, one should spend time on the delightful owner’s blog: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/svgerty.com\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esvgerty.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eGerty\u003c\/em\u003e has just been sailed to Newport, Rhode Island where she can be shown by appointment. US Duty has been paid.  With a replacement value exceeding $900,000 USD, this ready and capable Allures 45.9 would be a wise choice for the active cruising yacht buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEchotec 780-DML-2 35 gph DC watermaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600 watts of solar panels on stern arch with Victron MPPT Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWebasto forced air diesel heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600 amp hours LiON house battery bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Grasser 250 amp 12V externally rectified and regulated alternator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanvas watch enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoom Sails furling spinnaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull winter storage cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSofic Leather upholstery in salon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMast height measures 63.4' to the top of the anchor light; VHF antenna and wind instruments add additional height but are removable for ICW transit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwner comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIn June 2020, we anchored Gerty, our Allures 45.9, behind the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. We put our cushioned chairs on her deck and watched The Empire State Building’s red heartbeat light pulse. Where could we sail her that would be better than this? I thought. Twenty thousand nautical miles later, my answer is nowhere and everywhere because Gerty makes every place our home. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eShe’s safe, elegant, spacious, swift, and above all, simple. Like all Allures 45.9s, her lifting centerboard design gives us the flexibility to anchor in the calmest shallows. In contrast, her aluminum hull and dependable rig allow us to slice through the roughest seas. What makes Gerty unique is her light, bright, customized interior. Gerty’s galley and tech room maximize functionality and space, making living easy. So there’s more time left for entertaining up to twelve comfortably in her roomy cockpit or relaxing, just us two.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swiftsure Yachts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47758192443555,"sku":null,"price":595000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6271\/5299\/files\/20200710_092426.jpg?v=1781025865","url":"https:\/\/swiftsureyachts.com\/products\/2017-allures-45-9-gerty","provider":"Swiftsure Yachts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}