Alubat Ovni 385 Sailboats for Sale

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41.6' · 12.68 m

The Alubat Ovni 385 is a definitive expression of the French shipyard's "goanywhere" philosophy, designed by Philippe Briand to bridge the gap between coastal comfort and highlatitude exploration. Launched in the late 1990s as an evolution of the earlier Ovni 36 and 37, this 11.5meter aluminum cruiser represents the era when Alubat refined the dériveur intégral (integral lifting keel) concept for the modern bluewater market. Constructed from 5083 H111 aluminum, the 385 features the signature hardchine hull and unpainted topsides that signify extreme durability and low maintenance. Its most defining characteristic is the ability to retract its keel completely into the hull, reducing the draft to a mere 0.52 meters (approx. 1'8"), allowing the vessel to enter shallow estuaries or dry out on a sandy beach—maneuvers impossible for traditional fixedkeel monohulls. According to the Alubat shipyard archives, the model was a cornerstone of their late90s production, eventually succeeded by the Ovni 395.