This DeFever 44 is bound to catch the eye of anyone looking for a reliable, comfortable, and capable cruiser—especially if you’re dreaming of long-range adventures or living aboard internationally. Designed by Arthur DeFever, a legend in the trawler world, this 44-foot flybridge motor yacht was his most popular model for good reason. It’s built tough with a solid fiberglass hull, a deep keel, and sturdy struts protecting the running gear, making it a seaworthy choice for tackling coastal waters. The displacement hull—steady and fuel-efficient—means you’re not burning through diesel like some lighter boats. You get a generous salon with a galley-up design—perfect for keeping the cook in the conversation—plus a full-beam master stateroom aft with a queen berth, ensuite head, and enough storage to settle in for months. The forward guest cabin has a V-berth for visitors, and the walk-in engine room is a mechanic’s dream—near stand-up headroom for easy maintenance. Add in the flybridge with its commanding views and roomy aft deck for lounging or entertaining, and you’ve got a boat that feels like a floating home without skimping on practicality. Owners love the walk-around decks for easy handling and the tender setup. For someone who values durability, comfort, and the freedom to roam, don’t let this one pass you by! This boat is owned by a US corporation and registered in Poland.

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1998 ALUBAT ONVI 43 French sailing yacht walkthrough For Full-Length Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-f6tPZ4UA The Ovni range of alloy built, lift keel cruisers have built an enviable reputation as durable, “go anywhere” blue water cruisers. Arguably the lifting keel allows them to explore waters out of the reach of normal cruising yachts. Bought to fulfill a long-held blue water cruising ambition. YCHOU III is a 1998 Alubat Onvi 43, and the seller is the second owner of the boat. YCHOU III was purchased in France and has sailed the Mediterranean, South of France, across the Atlantic, Caribbean, Bahamas, east coast of the USA, New York Island Sound, and Florida where it currently resides. The boat was bottom painted in mid-2021 where the lift pump for the keel was also serviced. Standing rigging was replaced in 2014 prior to its Atlantic crossing. New Air Conditioner installed in 2021. Background on a Quality Long Range Cruising Sailboat The Ovni 43, an aluminum lifting-keel cutter, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Alubat. https://www.alubat.com/ Since 1973, ALUBAT has been designing, building, and commercializing 100% aluminum boats for blue water sailing. 100% aluminum means that the hull, the deck, the coach roof, and the cockpit are all made of aluminum. Everything is welded together with an inside and outside weld because your safety is priceless. Lifting keels, ALUBAT has unparalleled experience in the aluminum boat market with more than 1,600 units built in over 49 years of expertise carried out by our metal workers, carpenters, and shipwrights. Jim Cornell famous sailor and writer, and creator of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in 1986, completed a five-year circumnavigation on Aventura III a 1998 Alubat Onvi 43. For Q&A of Jim Cornell’s comments on the Onvi 43 please visit: https://cornellsailing.com/aventura/previous-aventuras/ovni-yachts-faq/ Although not well known in the USA Market, Alubat is very popular with European Sailors and Cruisers. Alubat is a solid company and continues to build Aluminum boats to this day. The community of Ovni owners has websites that host a discussion forums on a range of topics, and where they share knowledge and experience, and tips (here in English Alubat Ovni Yachts Owners English Website (ovni-owners.org.uk)) THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT EUROPEAN CRUISERS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING FOR YEARS. #boat #boatsales #sailboat #sailboat #sailing #sailingboat #travel #travelvlog #trendingshorts #yacht

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