Alubat shipyard (Ovni, Cigale..) into receivership/administration

[Blueboatman]

Great company motto: ( Sort of, life's too short for mediocrity, but better put).

Nice, uncluttered boats, tastefully discrete, mmm.

''Ne faites pas de reves mediocres, ce sont les plus difficiles a realiser..''

Boreal, by any chance ?

http://www.voiliers-boreal.com/

 

[chinita]

Aka Dickies style.

Also aka Rustler style.

 

[Sybarite]

Boreal, by any chance ?

http://www.voiliers-boreal.com/

They are seriously being promoted on the Attainable Adventure Cruising site.

The Boréal 44 was boat of the year a few years ago in France.

 

[TiggerToo]

Boreal, by any chance ?

lovely indeed.... OK,now those numbers...

(by the way, do they ever come on the second-hand market?)

 

[Sandy]

lovely indeed.... OK,now those numbers...

(by the way, do they ever come on the second-hand market?)

I don't think they have been on production long enough. We were on the 47 hull number 10.

Some really well thought out engineering, and I was really impressed with the solid sprayhood. Something I have totally dismissed in the past.

 

[Roberto]

(by the way, do they ever come on the second-hand market?)

please form an orderly queue


(so far I have only seen an advert for a 2nd hand 50')

 

[Sybarite]

please form an orderly queue


(so far I have only seen an advert for a 2nd hand 50')

That'll do...

 

[TiggerToo]

please form an orderly queue


(so far I have only seen an advert for a 2nd hand 50')

how much were they asking for that?

drats.... I got 3 numbers of EuroMillions of Friday... not enough for a new 44...

 

[Roberto]

how much were they asking for that?

I have found it again

http://www.yachtcouncil.com/Allianc...el_basic_info.asp-&vessels_id=60427&curr_id=#

 

[Monique]

I thought Alliage, OVNI and Cigale had all been absorbed under the Garcia umbrella?

Certainly tough boats but expensive. Even the rich blokes are not buying big toys these days.

Sad

 

[TiggerToo]

I have found it again

http://www.yachtcouncil.com/Allianc...el_basic_info.asp-&vessels_id=60427&curr_id=#

nice, but too big to for my taste... I'll wait 'till a good 44 comes on the market...

 

[Roberto]

nice, but too big to for my taste... I'll wait 'till a good 44 comes on the market...

+1

and if in the meantime someone builds a similar boat in GRP, it might even be more appealing for those who are not planning to go and break ice or bump into growlers

 

[mobeydick]

I thought there was nothing worse looking than a bare aluminium hull. I see there is - bare ali with writing/graphics plastered over it.

I guess even the 'coated' aluminium hulls will get damaged at some point: how to you patch them up?

MD

 

[TiggerToo]

I thought there was nothing worse looking than a bare aluminium hull. -----
MD

I used to think the same.... but I have changed my mind... Bare ali, with a few painted lines, and a white deck, a-la Boreal (or Ovni) as starting to feel nice. In an utilitarian sort of way... A surface which can accept blemishes, a surface which you don't have to polish every so often...

 

[doug748]

"I certainly know of several examples of owners selling Swans and buy similar sized Hanses for a fraction of the money, getting the same deck gear, a more reliable boat and better accommodation."




You find the odd gem even in threads that, on the surface, lack promise.

 

[Twister_Ken]

"I certainly know of several examples of owners selling Swans and buy similar sized Hanses for a fraction of the money, getting the same deck gear, a more reliable boat and better accommodation."


You find the odd gem even in threads that, on the surface, lack promise.

Yes, I think we need names and phone numbers on this one, just so we can verify.