Ovni 43 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

42.32' · 12.9 m

Disp.

18,739 lbs · 8,500 kg

First year

1991

The Ovni 43, designed by the prolific Philippe Briand, represents a pivotal era for the French shipyard Alubat. Produced primarily during the 1990s as a successor to the Ovni 41, the 43 solidified the brand’s reputation for building "expeditiongrade" aluminum cruisers capable of navigating both the high seas and the shallowest estuaries. Built with 5083 H111 aluminum, the hull features the signature hard chines that define the Ovni aesthetic, offering a blend of structural rigidity and high initial stability. As a dériveur intégral (fully lifting keel), the Ovni 43 is one of the few vessels of its size that can safely dry out on its own hull, a feature that has made it a favorite among highlatitude explorers and tropical coastal cruisers alike.