Ovni 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for an Ovni 35 means chasing a 1980–1988 aluminum centerboard sloop from Alubat, Philippe Briand's early-eighties design that pairs a welded metal hull with a lifting iron keel. These are voyaging boats that have often traveled, and the brokerage examples turn up most readily in New Zealand, Australia, and France.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Ovni 35 shares the same Briand hull: 36-foot-9-inch length overall, about 11-foot-10-inch beam, and a centerboard trunk that dominates the lower saloon. The aluminum construction means no rot concerns in the structure itself, though the lifting keel demands its own inspection mindset. Because the builder produced a defined run through 1988, you are not comparing generations—just individual owner histories and upgrade paths.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Ovni 35s commonly carry a watermaker and solar, which matter for off-grid cruising range and battery health on a boat with modest 28-gallon fuel and 53-gallon water tanks. A spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker is commonly fitted, useful given the masthead rig and 756-square-foot working sail plan. Bimini and teak decks are also common, the latter a buyer-alert item since teak over aluminum needs careful caulking scrutiny to avoid trapped moisture against the hull.
What to Inspect
The keel is iron and the hull aluminum, so check the centerboard trunk and keel pivot for corrosion where dissimilar metals meet. The boat can settle to 1.8 to 2.1 feet dependent on load anchor when the board is raised, so verify free movement and sealing. The iron keel's interface with the aluminum hull is the obvious watch point on any example.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats appear in New Zealand, Australia, and France. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm free centerboard operation and inspect the iron-aluminum keel junction; verify solar and watermaker function if fitted; check teak deck caulking if present; confirm masthead rig sheet inventory matches the 36-foot jib/genoa and 90-foot mainsheet specs. The Ovni 35 rewards the buyer who respects the aluminum-iron interface and values shallow draft.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Ovni 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 2 | $84,833 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $58,841 | -30.6% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $83,904 | +42.6% |
Where they're listed
Ovni 35 listings appear across 4 countries. Australia has the most listings with 1 (25.0%), followed by Germany and France.
Country view
4 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $70,728 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Germany | $83,904 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |
| France | $98,937 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| New Zealand | $58,841 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alubat Ovni 365 | 39.17' | $ 216,145 | 6 | 3 |
| Ovni 35You are here | — | $ 77,312 | 4 | 1 |