Alubat Sailboats For Sale

Alubat is a French yacht builder based in Les Sables d’Olonne noted for producing a limited number of aluminum cruising yachts each year. The company’s use of aluminum construction is a defining characteristic: hulls and structures are fashioned entirely from aluminum, a material choice cited for durability and versatility in offshore use. The Ovni 43, a model designed by Philippe Briand and built by Alubat, exemplifies this approach with full-aluminum construction and full insulation in some examples.

The Ovni 43 is configured as a blue-water cruiser with features that support offshore passagemaking and shallow-water versatility. The model’s lifting keel and lifting rudder allow grounding and beaching in sheltered locations, and facilitate access to shallow anchorages that fixed-keel yachts cannot reach. These boats have a reputation for robust offshore capability; many Ovni hulls continue to operate in long-distance cruising programs worldwide.

Interior arrangements on the Ovni 43 prioritize use of available hull length at the waterline and efficient use of interior volume. The layout shown in recent listings includes timber joinery with teak-and-holly soles, and examples are offered in three-cabin configurations: a forward V-berth with adjacent head and storage under the windlass, a main cabin layout with a double plus single berth, and twin aft cabins configured with doubles and additional single berths, served by two heads. The original L-shaped galley is retained in the layout described, while salon and cabin ventilation is supported by large opening hatches and LED lighting throughout.

As demonstrated by recent refit work on an Ovni 43 example, these yachts are often maintained with a focus on mechanical reliability and modern systems: full mechanical revisions of the original Volvo MD22L 55hp engine, standing rigging renewals, and upgrades to electrical and navigation equipment including chartplotter, radar, AIS, autopilot and satellite communications have been undertaken. Tankage, power generation and shore-access arrangements on some boats have been configured to support extended periods away from harbor.