The January 2017 edition of French sailing magazine Voiles et Voiliers had an interesting article on renovating an OVNI 36. The OVNIs are aluminium boats built by French boat yard Alubat and are regularly featured in lists of top “blue water cruisers”. Jimmy Cornell owned one…
The work was carried out by a well respected yard – Arzal Nautique – which is often referred to as the OVNI clinic by owners of OVNIs. The aim of the refit was too make the boat look “like new” in order to sell her. No major systems or hardware was upgraded or replaced. The refit was essentially cosmetic and consisted of a paint job and of changing all the hatches and port lights. Here is a breakdown of the costs: