Gib'Sea 68 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Gib'Sea 68 means looking at an early Groupe Graal design, a 22ft 7in wing-keel coastal cruiser that was sold in large numbers and later superseded by the 242 in 1986 anchor. She remains a small family cruiser with simple weekending accommodation, and the brokerage pool is centered in Italy.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Gib'Sea 68 is a 22ft 7in LOA monohull on a 19ft 6in waterline, with an 8ft 1in beam and a lifting or fixed wing keel giving draught from 1ft to 4ft 6in. Below she carries four berths in an open plan layout with a rudimentary galley — a configuration built for weekends afloat rather than long stays. Because the keel could be specified as lifting or fixed, buyers should confirm which version a given hull carries, since the lifting variant changes trailing and storage needs.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, solar, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted to Gib'Sea 68 boats, forming the core of a buyer's expected electronics and energy setup. Solar addresses house power on a boat with rudimentary galley provisioning, while autopilot and chartplotter reflect typical coastal-navigation upgrades that owners have added. Beyond those, the brief shows no other prevalent equipment tiers, so any further rig or comfort additions should be read as individual owner work rather than standard fitment.
What to Inspect
The Gib'Sea 68's documented history centers on her specification rather than recorded defects, and the available record establishes her as a 22ft 7in wing-keel coastal cruiser with four berths in an open plan layout. A buyer should verify the keel type — lifting or fixed wing — and its mechanism if lifting, since draught and ramp handling depend on it. Confirm the open-plan interior and rudimentary galley match expectations for weekending, and check the 3,220 lb displacement and 303 sqft sail plan are intact, as these define her handling envelope.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Gib'Sea 68 boats are typically found in Italy. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm keel type and condition, expect a commonly fitted solar-autopilot-chartplotter setup, verify the four-berth open layout and rudimentary galley, and budget for a sheltered-water coastal cruiser rather than an offshore boat.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Gib'Sea 68. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | $6,992 | — |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $7,010 | +0.3% |
Where they're listed
Gib'Sea 68 listings appear across 1 country. Italy has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $7,001 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gib'Sea 242 | 23.13' | $ 6,986 | 9 | 4 |
| Gib'Sea 68You are here | — | $ 7,001 | 2 | 1 |