GIB'SEA 68
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.31 ft |
| LWL | 18.5 ft |
| Beam | 8.2 ft |
| Draft | 4.59 ft/ 0.98 ft min |
| Displacement | 3,020 lb |
| Ballast | 882.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.8 kn |
About the GIB'SEA 68
Successor and similar to the GIB'SEA 23. Fin keel version - draft: 1.35m
The Gib'Sea 68 is a compact, lightweight fractional sloop designed by Group Graal and built by Gilbert Marine in France. Production records indicate a build year of 1982, with the total number of hulls built remaining unconfirmed in available data.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing due to its light displacement of 3020.0 lb and shallow draft options, making it ideal for sailors prioritizing ease of handling and trailerability over heavy offshore endurance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 3020.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 14.41, the Gib'Sea 68 is not designed for serious bluewater passagemaking and is better characterized as a coastal cruiser with limited offshore capability.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1970s to early-1980s European trailerable cruisers such as the Beneteau First 23 or O'Day 23, which share similar fractional rig configurations and light-displacement performance characteristics.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.31ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the GIB'SEA 68yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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