Gib'Sea 31 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

31.33' · 9.55 m

Disp.

8,800 lbs · 3,992 kg

First year

1979

Launched in 1979 by the French shipyard Gilbert Marine, the Gib’Sea 31 emerged during a golden era of European production boatbuilding. Positioned to compete directly against formidable contemporaries like Jeanneau’s Attalia and Beneteau’s early First series, this model was conceived as an fast family cruiser capable of clublevel racing. Designed by the esteemed naval architecture firm JoubertNivelt, the boat was engineered to offer maximum interior volume and modern amenities without sacrificing sailing speed. What truly distinguished the Gib’Sea 31 in the late 1970s was its innovative use of space; fitting a private double aft cabin into a 31foot hull was a design triumph that set a new benchmark for midsized cruisers. Below deck, the interior is dominated by warm mahogany veneers and a traditional marine finish, offering a level of offshore coziness and solid joinery that stands in contrast to the more clinical, moldedliner interiors of later massproduction eras.