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The Ovni 40, designed by Philippe Briand and built by Alubat, is a highly regarded aluminium centreboard cruising yacht. Renowned for their strength, seaworthiness and versatility, she combines proven offshore capability with the ability to explore shallow waters or the East Coast and beyond. Ahina Ahina has been in her current tenure for the past 36 years and has been sailed all over Europe.
She has been laid up ashore for the past 6+ years and is need of some recommissioning. Last year, hull was sandblasted and repainted, the lifting keel was fully refurbished and the boat started to be put back into commission. Due to a change in personal circumstances, the boat is now on the market at a reduced price to allow for the new owner to take on the work. Rarely seen in the UK, with tons of potential.
Viewing by appointment only at Fox’s Marina – enquiries@foxsyachts.co.uk – 01473 971971
Deck
Cabin
The accommodation offers eight berths in four separate cabins and two heads. The interior is finished in beautiful joinery with ample natural light and ventilation provided by opening ports and deck hatches. Up forward there is a double V-berth with stowage underneath, hanging lockers and a deck opening hatch. Heads compartment to port with a Jabsco manual marine toilet, basin with a pressurised hot & cold water supply.
Moving aft into the saloon, there are two settee berths to port and starboard with good stowage underneath and behind. Both berths are either side of the keel box, that doubles up as the saloon table with double drop leaves. To starboard is the forward-facing chart table, with the electrical distribution panel, navigation equipment and chart stowage. Opposite to port is the large galley twin stainless-steel sinks with a pressurised hot & cold water supply. Manual saltwater and freshwater supply. There is space for a refrigerator and a large gas oven.
Aft of the saloon is the day heads compartment with a marine toilet (to be fitted). Two spacious aft double cabins are located beneath the cockpit. Both cabins have large double berths, hanging lockers, storage space and opening ports for ventilation. Red upholstery throughout. Eberspacher diesel fired cabin heating. Approximately 380L water tank capacity.
Sails & Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan cutter. Deck-stepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (age unknown). Terylene running rigging (various ages). Slab reefing mainsail system. Headsail furling systems. Spinnaker Pole. Four Lewmar self-tailing sheet winches. Two Lewmar halyard winches.
Electrical & Electronics
12 VOLT SYSTEM – 12 volt engine start battery – alternator charging – Domestic batteries need to be fitted.
230 VOLT SYSTEM – To be installed
ELECTRONICS – TackTick depth, speed and wind instruments – VHF – Raymarine autopilot – GPS – Navtex
Machinery
Located beneath the cockpit sole is the Perkins 4.108 fitted in 1986. 4 cylinders, 40hp, naturally aspirated. Single lever controls, electric start. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a two bladed propeller. Approximately 200 litre fuel capacity in twin stainless steel tanks.
Safety
Construction
Ovni 40 designed by Philippe Briand and built by Alubat, France in 1986. Aluminium chined hull and superstructure. Lifting keel. Wheel steering to skeg hung rudder. The underwater hull, keel and rudders were professionally stripped back to bare metal, re-epoxied and painted in 2025. Sound insulation. Teak slats to cockpit seats (need refitting). Self-draining aft cockpit.
Specifications
- Stock Number: 10987
- Name: Ahinahina
- Vendor: Foxs Yacht Sales
- Model Year: 1986
- LOA: 12.6m (41ft 4in)
- Beam: 4.3m (14ft 1in)
- Draft: 2.30m (7ft 7in)
- LWL: 10.30m (33ft 10in)
- Weight: 8,500kg (18,739lbs)
- Hull Material: Aluminium
- Keel Config: Lifting keel
- Berths: 8
- Cabins: 3
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Make: Alubat
- Category 1: Sail - Cutters
- Category 2: Sail - Cruisers
- Location: Fox's - Ipswich
NOTES TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS & READERS - The company offers the above details in good faith and whilst every care and attention has been taken in the preparation and correctness Foxs Yacht Sales cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agent or surveyor to investigate such details as the buyer desires validating. We do not accept liability whatsoever for claims arising, construed as derived from the use of these details. This document is intended as a guide and is NON-CONTRACTUAL. Electronics and instruments are included in good faith and expected to work, but due to their nature, cannot be guaranteed. Their residual worth is based on the current second hand market for valuation purposes. E & OE
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