Alubat Ovni 56 Buyer's Guide
The Alubat Ovni 56 on the brokerage market is a Philippe Briand-designed, early-nineties aluminium centreboard cruiser built by SAS Alubat Chantier Naval. For a shopper, the headline is the pivoting lifting keel: a centreboard arrangement that lets the same hull roam shallow inland waterways and deeper coastal routes. The boat is a large sailboat with eight berths and 600 litres of fresh water, so most examples offered will be set up for serious living aboard rather than weekend coastal hopping.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because the Ovni 56 was built to a single Briand design with a centreboard keel and a cutter rig, used examples share a consistent footprint: a beamy hull described by a length-to-beam ratio of 3.32, which makes it roomier than 82 percent of comparable sailboats, and a fixed accommodation count of eight berths. The fresh water capacity of 600 litres is a built-in figure, not an owner add-on, so buyers should verify tank condition rather than capacity. The lifting keel means draft varies from about 0.80 to 0.90 meter with load, and any survey must confirm the pivot gear and trunk are sound, since that mechanism is central to the boat’s value.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The one factory-listed power item is an engine of around 85 hp, which gives a calculated maximum under power of about 7.6 knots; buyers should confirm the actual make and hours rather than assume a standard fit. Beyond that, the known facts name no specific generator, watermaker, or navigation suite, so any such gear on a particular boat is an owner addition rather than a documented design feature. The cutter rig carries sizeable running rigging by design — jib and genoa sheets of 16.6 metres, a 41.5 metre mainsheet, and 36.5 metre spinnaker sheets, all 16 mm — so inspect those for UV and chafe wear and treat any newer oversized winches or furling gear as owner upgrades, not original spec.
What to Inspect
The defining system of the lifting centreboard mechanism is the pivoting keel, so a buyer’s survey should focus on the aluminium hull integrity and that mechanism, the latter being central to the boat’s shallow-water capability. Confirm the keel pivots freely and that the trunk shows no deformation, since a compromised board undermines the boat’s shallow-water capability. The wetted bottom surface of about 78 square metres means a large aluminium area to check for corrosion or prior repair.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Availability of used Alubat Ovni 56s must be judged through normal brokerage channels. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: verify the aluminium hull and centreboard trunk, confirm the 85 hp engine’s condition, check the cutter rigging for wear, and validate the eight-berth layout and 600 litre water tank. A sound example offers a beamy, well-ballasted aluminium cruiser with genuine shallow-water reach.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Alubat Ovni 56. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | $539,184 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $545,533 | +1.2% |
Where they're listed
Alubat Ovni 56 listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $542,358 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovni Ovni 395 | 41.9' | $ 273,033 | 19 | 4 |
| Alubat Ovni 43 | 42.65' | $ 154,298 | 16 | 5 |
| Alubat Ovni 56You are here | — | $ 542,358 | 2 | 0 |