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Ovnicat
Founded
1973
Range (ft)
48
5
Total produced
2
Catamarans/year
1/1
Aluminium catamaran for blue watercruising
In 1973 ALUBAT built âVODKAâ, the prototype of the first OVNI ever: the OVNI 25. It was made of aluminium but with a fin keel. The OVNI 31 soon enlarged the range, but as a ballasted centreboarder. After that, the OVNI 28, launched in 1978, wasâŻthe first aluminium lifting keel boat with hard chines, and this set the tone for future designs.
Later, in 1994, the yard started to build keel yachts, represented today by the CIGALE range. In addition to the ALUBAT in-house expertise and its design/engineering department,âŻthe very best naval architects are invited to design the yachts likeâŻMarc LOMBARD.âŻAll these boats are always fully â hull and deck â made of aluminium.
In 2014,âŻ14 shareholders, manufacturers in the VendĂ©e region, passionate about sailing and blue water cruising, represented by Michel BERSON, President, bought the shipyard. All theâŻteam has contributedâŻin perpetuating the historical values of the shipyard and modernizing the range.
Today, to meet new customersâ needs,âŻALUBATâs range has evolved withâŻthe OVNI 450, followed by the ânew generationâ OVNI with the OVNI 400 which was launched in September 2019 and the OVNI 370, exhibited as a World Premiere during the La Rochelle Boat Show âGrand Pavoisâ in September 2021.
Luc JURIEN, Managing Director,âŻis now sharing his knowledge,âŻskills in the water sports field,âŻhis experience in sailing around the globe, especially on his OVNI 56 âBulleâ, and his listening skills to develop the ranges.
Since the beginning,âŻALUBAT haveâŻbuiltâŻmore than 1,600 units, all aluminium, most of whichâŻare still sailing all over the world.
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