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Hello, correct: WiFi antenna and a 4G/LTE omni antenna. The third omni antenna is 3G. Regards, Martin

Hello! Thank you for your feedback! I have already been asked to prepare a video with a boat tour and some information about how I have equipped ONWO ONOC. I promise to do it, but you may have to wait a while. And meanwhile, we have logged 5200 nm.... 🙂 Regards, Martin

Fantastic!!! Keep logging those miles 🤟😉

Salü Markus, thanks for your comments and the question. We are pretty satisfied with the sailing performance, which, for me, is the combination of speed and comfort in tougher conditions (wind and waves). Please also see the parts of the videos which show the displays (TWS, AWS/AWA, SoG). The OVNI 400 is not a racing yacht. But it is faster than I had assumed before taking it over. With our Code-D, we have a good speed also in low winds (60 - 120...140 degrees AWA). Harbor manoeuvres can be tricky in strong wind, because the yacht has a flat hull and a high deck structure. And the area of the centerboard is small. And you do not have rudder steering power when in reverse, because the two rudders are not in the propeller flow. Without the bow thruster (in case of failure), moving into a berth can be difficult. I hope you did enjoy also the other videos. And more of them will come. The next will be about our trip to the Cape Verde Islands and the return to Lanzarote in February/March 2023. Best regards, Martin

Hello Martin, thx for your reply. Looked up the numbers, and agree - looks good ... ;-) Also, as far as I can tell from the videos, the motions of the boat seams to be quite gentle and that's certainly an important aspect. I did enjoy your other videos and I am looking forward to upcoming issues. Also, if you ever plan to sail over to Brazil, please let me know. I am based on the island of Florianópolis, in Southern Brazil which is a tranquil and beautiful spot. Abraços, Markus

are you guys considering a version of 400 with three chines instead of just two? Two chines look errr...a little boxy...with three chines 400 would look like a smaller sister of 430...just a thought...

Hi, thank you for your interest. Sorry but the 430 is an evolution of the 400, not a bigger one. The original 400 was already a big 40'. @@eduardgindin3763

Don't get me wrong - I love your designs and I find 430 to be revolutionary in many ways. But maybe one day there will be OVNI 400 Mark II with three chines instead of two. @@mortainmavrikiosyachtdesin4923

Thanks for the reply. I have been asked several times to make a video about the boat and our systems. I will do this during this summer. I will then mention you as the dsigners. Promised!

@@onwo-onoc 👍Thank you

Hello, you really know the 370's stability curve ? I assure you that the stability cant be your choice criteria .

​@@mortainmavrikiosyachtdesin4923 Maybe it was a poor choice of words. What I meant was, that in order to make up for that delicate balance between shorter water line and, optimal ballast load. They had to go with a shorter mast on the 370. Which has reduced the sail plan thus making her not as nimble. Of course this is all just gleaned from articles and reviews so I have no idea how she really sails. Don't get me wrong, I think the 370 is an amazing boat. Which is why I spend hours just staring at photos of her and reading/watching everything I can get my hands. She is a huge jump forward in boat design and one of the more exciting boats to come out in years. And in my opinion she is more than capable of handling big oceans. I'm really curious about that one chine she has. It seems like it would dig in and lock her down while heeling. Since I mostly solo, I want a boat that will be as hard as possible to knock down if I have to heave-to. With sailing everything is a trade off. You want to be fast, your not as stable. Your want stability, your not going to be quick...

@@justsomeit5818 Hello sir My apologies for my rather poor English. I understood that this was not a criticism, and thank you for the compliments. I just wanted to tell you that the stability does not define altogether the good average speed of a boat, but just its ability to reach its hull speed in decreasingly light winds. Many other design elements must be considered to optimize the speed of a sailboat: the drag of the hull, its shape stability, its volume well adjusted to the weight of real loads expected, the design of the daggerboards, the rudders, the pitch damping and road stability, etc. ... We worked very hard with the shipyard team to design a real new concept of ocean cruising boat that brings modernity, comfort, ergonomics and performance. The promising beginnings of this new range show us that we are in the right direction, and we are working to take things further. It was a pleasure to have been able to discuss with you. best regards Alain MORTAIN

@@mortainmavrikiosyachtdesin4923 Wow! Who would have thought I'd be speaking to the designer one of my dream boats. And in the comment section of a youtube video lol. I think you are really on to something with the 370. That raised saloon and side galley is a stroke of genius. Unbeatable visibility, bright open living space and a ton of storage underneath. How did no one think of that before? I hope Alubat sells a lot of them. Then I might be able to scoop one up second hand when my kids finish school .😉

We discussed very much about the hard dodger and finally decided against it for these main reasons: 1. The OVNI 400 has pretty massive appearance as per its design. And the doghouse gives it an even heavier look. 2. Wind protection behind the sprayhood is excellent. 3. For harbour manoeuvres, we sometimes like to take the sprayhood away for a better view. 4. On a warm day at anchor, we wanted to have option to take the sprayhood away so that there is wind through the cockpit. And yes, the collision with the wall of the bay of the travel lift was only centimeters away....

maybe not a hard dodger, but something akin to Hallberg Rassy...just a thought...