Ovni 32 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Ovni 32 means looking at a small, late-eighties Philippe Briand aluminium centreboard cruiser built by Alubat in fewer than 100 examples. She is a Class B–certified, heavy-displacement voyager with a lifting iron keel, and the used fleet reflects a boat bought originally for serious shallow-water cruising rather than weekend racing.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Ovni 32 is a 34-foot masthead-sloop with a centreboard keel that raises to roughly 1.64–1.94 feet dependent on load, opening shallow anchorages and marinas unavailable to fixed-keel boats of her length. Below, the aluminium hull and 43 percent ballast ratio describe a beamy, weighty cruiser layout built around self-sufficiency: 58 gallons of water and 18 gallons of diesel support extended stays. The single 27-horsepower Yanmar diesel drives her at a calculated 5.9 knots maximum. Used examples present the original Briand interior plan; no later-generation redesigns exist in this model, so buyers compare condition and owner refinement rather than variant layouts.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the Greek market where these boats typically appear, solar, hot water, bimini, radar, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, EPIRB, life raft, and a short-handed setup are commonly fitted. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster — solar paired with a hot-water system — signals a boat set up for autonomous anchoring without shore power. Navigation and safety equipment such as radar, AIS, chartplotter, EPIRB, and life raft describe a vessel equipped for coastal and offshore tracking and emergency response. The short-handed setup and bimini speak to manageable sail handling and cockpit shelter, meaning a couple can operate the boat without a full crew.
What to Inspect
The Ovni 32's aluminium hull and iron centreboard demand specific attention. The keel is made of iron the keel of the OVNI 32 is made of iron, so inspect the centreboard trunk and pivot for corrosion or seizure from prolonged wet storage. The aluminium hull should be checked for electrolysis and weld integrity, particularly around the keel housing. With a wetted surface of about 333 square feet and an immersion rate of 987 pounds per inch, survey the hull bottom for deformation.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Greece. For a shopper, the checklist is straightforward: confirm centreboard operation and iron-keel corrosion status, survey the aluminium hull for electrolysis, verify the commonly fitted safety suite (EPIRB, life raft, AIS) is current, and assess solar and hot-water function for off-grid cruising. The Ovni 32 rewards the buyer who values access over speed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Ovni 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 1 | $109,562 | — |
Where they're listed
Ovni 32 listings appear across 1 country. Greece has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $109,562 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alubat Ovni 365 | 39.17' | $ 216,192 | 6 | 3 |
| Alubat 32You are here | — | $ 109,562 | 1 | 0 |