Ovni 32 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34.12' · 10.4 m

Disp.

8,700 lbs · 3,946 kg

First year

1986

The Ovni 32 represents a pivotal era for the French shipyard Alubat, bridging the gap between the rugged, utilitarian pioneers of the 1970s and the more refined bluewater cruisers that would follow in the 1990s. Designed by the renowned naval architect Philippe Briand, the Ovni 32 is a "dériveur intégral" (full lifting keel) yacht constructed entirely from AG4 MC aluminum. This specific choice of material and configuration allows the vessel to achieve two seemingly contradictory goals: the structural integrity required for highlatitude exploration and a shallow draft of just 0.50 meters (approximately 1'7"), enabling it to navigate tidal estuaries or beach itself upright on its reinforced hull. As a successor to the Ovni 28 and a predecessor to the popular Ovni 325, this model solidified Alubat as the premier builder for sailors seeking a "goanywhere" platform in a manageable, sub10meter package.