$160,000

Description

YCHOU III – 1998 ALUBAT ONVI 43
The Ovni range of alloy built, lift keel cruisers have built an enviable reputation as durable, “go anywhere” blue water cruisers. Arguably the lifting keel allows them to explore waters out the reach of normal cruising yachts.

Bought to fulfil a long held blue water cruising ambition. YCHOU III is a 1998 Alubat Onvi 43, the seller is the second owner of the boat. YCHOU III was purchased in France and has sailed the Mediterranean, South of France, across the Atlantic, Caribbean, Bahamas, east coast of the USA, New York Island Sound and Florida where it currently resides.

The boat was bottom painted mid-2021 where lift pump for keel were also serviced.

Standing rigging was replaced in 2014 prior to its Atlantic crossing. New Air Conditioner installed 2021.

Background on a Quality Long Range Cruising Sailboat

The Ovni 43, an aluminum lifting-keel cutter, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Alubat. https://www.alubat.com/

Since 1973, ALUBAT have been designing, building, and commercializing 100% aluminum boats for blue water sailing.

100% aluminum means that the hull, the deck, the coach roof, and the cockpit are all made in aluminum. Everything is welded together with an inside and outside weld because your safety is priceless.

Lifting keels, ALUBAT have unparalleled experience in the aluminum boat market with more than 1,600 units built in over 49 years of expertise carried out by our metal workers, carpenters, and shipwrights.

Jim Cornell famous sailor and writer, and creator of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in 1986, completed a five-year circumnavigation on Aventura III a 1998 Alubat Onvi 43. For Q&A of Jim Cornell’s comments on the Onvi 43 please visit: https://cornellsailing.com/aventura/previous-aventuras/ovni-yachts-faq/

Although not well known in the USA Market, Alubat is very popular with European Sailors and Cruisers. Alubat is a solid company and continues to build Aluminum boats to this day. The community of Ovni owners have web sites which hosts discussion forum on a range of topics, and where they share knowledge and experience and tips (here in English Alubat Ovni Yachts Owners English Website (ovni-owners.org.uk))

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT EUROPEAN CRUISERS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING FOR YEARS.

Background on YCHOU III

ACCOMODATIONS
3 Double berth cabins – Forward Cabin is a Pullman Style.
2 heads
Chart table facing forward starboard side
Pressurized hot and cold water
Water heater

GALLEY
Two stainless steel sinks
3 burner stove w/ oven
Large Top Loading Refrigerator 12V

SAILS AND RIGGING
Cutter Rig
Standing Rigging Replaced in 2014 prior to Transatlantic Crossing
Main and Jib (on Roller Furler) 2008
Main sail stack pack
Spinnaker with Cone (Original 1998)
Gennaker with Furling System (2009)
Spinnaker Pole

ELECTRONICS
VHF Raymarine RAY 218E
GeoNav – screen is burned up
Val Sat 02L GPS
Autohelm Multi depth speed heading
Fusion MS-IP500
Majestic TV
Raymarine st60+ dual wind indicator
Raymarine st6000+ autopilot w/ Remote
Raymarine Depth Speed
Raymarine Chartplotter ES Series Hybrid Touch (2021)
Raymarine E80
Compass

ELECTRICAL
LandStar PWM Solar Charge Controller
16,000 BTU Air Conditioner (2021)
Battery Charger – 110 V 30 Amp Marine Type
AC 110 V via 50 AMP Shorepower Circuit

DECK
Windlass
Anchor
Bimini & Dodger
Teak cockpit table
Deck Shower
Swim Ladder
Dinghy Davits
Dinghy Outboard Davit
Wind generator
Arch Solar Panels
Small Grill

POWER SYSTEMS
Volvo Penta MD22L – 65 HP
Propeller – Three Blade Bronze

CAPACITY
Fuel – 2 Tanks – 80 Gallons
Water – 2 Tanks – 100 Gallons
Holding – 1 Tank

SAFETY
Life raft (expired)
Life slings
Inflatable Dinghy Tender

Full Specs

YCHOU III

Dimensions

LOA: 43
LWL: 34.17
Beam: 14 ft
Maximum Draft: 8 ft
Displacement: 18,739 lb

Engines

Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Engine Model: MD22L
Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
Engine Power: 65|horsepower
Engine Type: Inboard

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks: 2 (100 Gallon)
Fuel Tanks: 2 (80 Gallon)
Holding Tanks: 1 ( )

Accommodations

Number of single berths: 6
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 2