Gib'Sea 44 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

43.18' · 13.16 m

Disp.

19,900 lbs · 9,026 kg

First year

1977

The Gib’Sea 44 is a quintessential example of the late1980s French approach to bluewater cruising, designed by the prolific naval architecture firm JoubertNivelt. Produced during the "Master" era of Gibert Marine, the 44 was engineered to bridge the gap between highvolume charter requirements and the rugged demands of private offshore voyaging. It features a solid fiberglass hull and a powerful masthead rig, characterized by the wide beam and generous "sugar scoop" transom that became a hallmark of French design in this period. As a predecessor to the Dufourintegrated models, the 44 retains a more traditional, heavyset build quality that many longdistance sailors prefer over the lighter, more modern "Dolphin nose" generations that followed.