Gib'Sea 262 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

25.26' · 7.7 m

Disp.

6,261 lbs · 2,840 kg

First year

1990

The Gib’Sea 262, introduced in the late 1980s and designed by the esteemed naval architects Michel Joubert and Bernard Nivelt, stands as a quintessential example of the French "pocket cruiser" philosophy. Developed by Gibert Marine before its eventual integration into Dufour, the 262 was engineered to maximize interior volume and coastal capability within a hull length of just over 25 feet. Characterized by its generous beam and relatively high topsides, the model was offered with both a fixed fin keel and a lifting keel (swing keel) version, the latter catering to sailors in tidal regions or those seeking to explore shallow estuaries. The boat succeeded the earlier Gib’Sea 26, offering a modernized deck layout and an improved sugarscoop transom that became a hallmark of the era’s cruising designs.