Ovni 495 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Ovni 495 represents a pinnacle of the Alubat shipyard's "integral centerboard" philosophy, designed by the renowned naval architect Philippe Briand to serve as a definitive blue-water explorer. Launched as the flagship of the Ovni range during the mid-2000s, the 495 is constructed entirely from 5083 H111 aluminum, offering a level of structural integrity and impact resistance that GRP (fiberglass) vessels cannot match. Its defining characteristic is the fully retracting weighted centerboard, which allows this 15-meter yacht to reduce its draft from approximately 3.2 meters to just 0.95 meters. This capability enables the 495 to enter shallow lagoons, navigate inland waterways, and safely beach itself on its reinforced hull plate—a feat rarely possible for yachts of this displacement. While the 495 shares the hard-chine aesthetic of its smaller siblings, such as the Ovni 395 and 445, its increased waterline length and significant beam provide the necessary volume for long-term autonomous living in extreme environments.