Gib'Sea 68 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · wing

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

22.31' · 6.8 m

Displ.

3,020 lbs · 1,370 kg

First year

1982

The Gib'Sea 68, introduced in 1980 by Gibert Marine, represents a quintessential example of the "microcruiser" movement that swept through the French sailing industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the prolific naval architect JeanMarie Finot, whose office was responsible for many of the most successful Beneteau and Pogo designs, the 68 was engineered to bridge the gap between a performance dinghy and a serious coastal cruiser. At approximately 22 feet (6.8 meters) in length, it was marketed as a familyfriendly vessel that remained trailerable, allowing owners to explore different coastlines without the constraints of a permanent mooring. According to the original design specifications maintained by Finot Design, the boat was produced in both a fixedkeel version and a liftingkeel (dériveur lesté) variant to cater to different regional sailing requirements.