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Alubat [al.u.bat] noun | Aluminium Bateau | Aluminum Boat

Discover the Advantages of Aluminum Sailboats
The Alubat Ovni aluminum sailboat on the beach

We’re in Love

In an age where compromise takes precedence over integrity and where few truly independent boatyards still exist, Alubat stands apart from the ever growing trend of corporate consolidation.

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50 years of sailing excellence!

FIGARO nautisme | by François Tregouet

Half a century old and still thriving, Alubat, the Vendée-based shipyard, is not content with just being one of the world’s benchmarks in ocean cruising with its iconic Ovni yachts. Instead, with the enthusiasm of youth, it is preparing to launch three new monohulls over the next two years.

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Discover THE FULL RANGE OF ALUBAT Aluminum SAILBOATS

The new generation OVNI 370 with an inverted bow for improved performance and expanded the interior volume.

OVNI 370

The new generation OVNI 370 with an inverted bow for improved performance and expanded the interior volume.

OVNI 430

The new generation OVNI 430 with an inverted bow for improved performance and expanded the interior volume.

OVNI 490

What sets the OVNI 490 apart are the protected pilot house and twin engines. 

Cigale 15 aluminum performance sailboat by Alubat

CIGALE 15

Experience the thrill of performance sailing with the new Cigale 15 with a hydraulic lifting keel system.

THE HOME OF ALUBAT

Design & outstanding craftsmanship are a given, but what makes Alubat the single best aluminum expedition sailboat today has much to do with where it is built.

aluminum built hulls are 100% recyclable

Aluminum is green

Avoiding fiberglass is the easiest way to prevent future water pollution. Aluminum is an alternative to fiberglass hulls which are notoriously difficult to dispose of. On the other hand, aluminum is easily recyclable. 
 
Did you know that fiberglass hulls contribute to microplastics found in our oceans? *A study from the University of Oldenburg in Germany found that microplastics ‘shed’ from boat hull coatings and make up two-thirds of the pollution in the North Sea.

Designing & building aluminum sailboats

With more than 1,600 yachts built and with 50 years of expertise in metal work and carpentry, Alubat has unparalleled experience in the aluminum sailboat market.

By having the ability to beach your boat, inspecting and servicing your yacht becomes less daunting than having to haul out.

beach your boat

Tour the Alubat Ovni 430 Cardabelle 10 - a boat equipped for serious offshore exploration.

Go places where other sailboats can't.

Centerboard ADVANTAGES

navigate shallow water

From the turquoise waters of the Bahamas to the Alaskan ice fields, a lifting centerboard gives you the peace of mind to navigate in shallow water. 

The centerboard doesn’t sacrifice performance or safety in heavy weather sailing. In fact, it can enhance performance when it comes to downwind sailing. 

Alubat aluminum sailboat in Alaska

Another advantage of a centerboard is the expanded possibilities to find docking in marinas that would otherwise be too shallow for a fixed keel sailboat.

docking

Without the limitations of fixed keel boats, your cruising opportunities can take you through the maze of Europe’s ancient canals and the historic North American waterways.

The centerboard is lifted manually using existing winches.

Alubat aluminum sailboat in the French canals

traverse canals

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