Resumen
Do not miss this opportunity to own a generously upgraded and well-maintained example of a 2001 Dufour Gib'Sea 43 that is ready to go sailing today. The present owners have heavily invested in this vessel and meticulously upgraded her during their course of ownership over the past 5 years.
In 2001 the Dufour Gib'Sea 43 was recognized as Cruising World's Boat of the Year. It has been celebrated for its excellent sailing capabilities, seamless handling and reliable navigation systems. It blends elegance with robust performance. The hull design offers good righting capability, making it stable even in rough conditions and strikes a balance between speed and comfort. The masthead sloop rig boasts a versatile sail plan for various wind conditions. The rigging is functional and easy to handle.
The interior of the Gib'Sea 43 is spacious and thoughtfully laid out. The use of space and high-quality materials contribute to a comfortable and practical living environment.
On deck, functionality and safety is paramount and obvious with its sturdy handrails, well-placed winches and easy to navigate pathways. The deck layout supports a smooth sailing experience solo or with crew.
Under sail, the Gib'Sea 43 showcases excellent balance and control.
Rated as a Category "A-Ocean" vessel, the Gib'Sea 43 is crafted for serious offshore sailing. The boat's stability is enhanced by its moderate beam and displacement, allowing it to remain upright and steady, even in challenging se states.
The Gib'Sea 43 is a reliable choice for long-distance cruising, ensuring safety and comfort regardless of the sailing conditions.
This 2001 Dufour Gib'Sea 43 is ready for you to simply grab your swimwear, move aboard and sail to your dream destination.
Viewings are available by appointment.
Model Information
Builder: Gib’Sea/Dufour (FRA)Designer: J&J Designs
Number Built: 60 (2000-2004)
Construction: Fiberglass
Dimensions
LOA: 42.67′LWL: 35.75′
Beam: 14′
Draft: 5′ 9″
Displacement: 22,763 lbs.
Mast Height: 56′ (ICW friendly)
Head room: 6.42′
Hull Speed: 8.01 kn
Engines
Year: 2001Make/Model: Yanmar 4JH3E (Direct drive)
Hours: 4267
Propellor: 3-blade fixed
Additional Notes:
Balmar 6 Series Alternator 120 amp with 10 groove serpentine belt and pulleys (2021)
Wakespeed Alternator Regulator (WS500)
New 4 blower in engine room
Kanzaki KM4A Transmission (Rebuilt)
Oil cooler has been replaced since 2020
New Throttle/Shifter
New shifting cable
New throttle cable
Sails
Total Sail Area: 969 sq. ft.Main:
Age: Unknown
Condition: Fair
Genoa:
Furling 130% Genoa
Age: 4 years old
Condition: Great
Other sails: None
Tankage
Fuel: 62 Gallon Plastic Tank with new sending unitFresh Water: (2) 75 Gallon Plastic Tanks with new sending units
Holding Tanks: (2) 13 Gallon Plastic Tanks
Deck and Rigging
Standing Rigging (2020)Atlantic Towers Arch (2021)
Raised Boom 6 inches for headroom in cockpit.
Dodger Canvas (2021)
Bimini Canvas (2021)
Screen Enclosure (2021)
Stemhead Fitting (2020)
9 Hatches (2021)
Companionway Doors (2022)
Cockpit Rope Clutches (2021)
Running Rigging (2020/2021)
Lazy Jacks are new since 2020
New flag halyards
Bow Chock (2021)
Nav Lights, LED (2021)
Anchor Light, LED (2021)
Stern Light, LED
New cockpit light
Cockpit Cooler/Drop Down Tables
New Deck Plate under cockpit table
Cockpit Shower (2020)
Propane Locker with 2 propane bottles and new propane regulator, solenoid and hose
All deck hardware has been re-bedded since 2020
Magma Grill
4 Cockpit Lockers
Emergency Tiller
Ground Tackle
Windlass: LewmarAnchor: 45 lb. Delta
Anchor/Rode: 200 Galvanized 3/8 G4 Chain and 100 anchor rode (10/2020)
New foot switch for windlass at the anchor locker
Instrumentation
Garmin GPS Map 942xs Chartplotter (2020)Garmin GHC 20 Autopilot (2022)
Garmin Anemometer (2022)
Garmin Fantom 18 Radar (2020)
Garmin AIS
VHF Standard Horizon GX2400B, RAM 3 Remote Mic (2020)
VHF Antenna (2021)
Compass Ritchie FN-201 (2020)
Garmin DST810 Tri-ducer
Electrical
110V/12V systemShore Power (2) 50 30-amp cords
5 Renogy 200A Solar Panels – 1000 watts total(2021/2023)
3 lithium batteries (Lltime 690-amp hours total)
Victron MultiPlus 3000-watt inverter/charger
Victron carbon gx
Victron gx touch 50
(2) Victron mppt solar controllers
Victron smart shunt
Orion DC-DC Charger
Actisense EMU-1 NMEA2000 Engine Monitor
All 110V AC outlets have been replaced since 2020
Galley
Top Loading Water Cooled Fridge/FreezerGimbaled 3-Burner Propane Stove/Oven (2023)
Double Stainless Sink
2 Cabinets for Storage
3 Port lights with curtains (2021)
1 Hatch w/Shade and screen cover (2021)
Accommodations
NAV STATION/CHART TABLEGarmin 742xs Chart Plotter (2023)
Garmin GMI 20 Instrument Display (2022)
Air Conditioning Panel (2023)
Electrical Panel
Fusion MS-RA210 Stereo (2024)
VHF (2020)
HAM Radio, counterpoise, antenna and antenna tuner installed since 2020
Bilge Counter (2022)
Propane Switch
Hour Meter
Battery Monitor
Fuel Gauge
Water Gauge
New USB Plug and 12v outlet
Chart table lid lifts for chart storage
Base of chart table has 3 drawers, 1 cabinet, and a beverage fridge with freezer (2023)
2 – AC Distribution Panels, side of nav station cabinet (2023)
SALON (Starboard)
Settee Cushions (2021)
Table drops to make large bed
Water Heater – 11 Gallon Kuuma (2021)
Storage below and behind settee cushions
4 Port-lights with curtains (2021)
2 Hatches w/shade and screen covers (2021)
3 Cabinets on Starboard Side
Storage Under Floorboards
Marinaire 16k btu AC Unit (2023)
GALLEY (Port)
Top Loading Water Cooled Fridge/Freezer
Gimbaled 3-Burner Propane Stove/Oven (2023)
Double Stainless Sink with new faucet
2 Cabinets for Storage
3 Port lights with curtains (2021)
1 Hatch w/Shade and screen cover (2021)
New accumulator tank
V-BERTH
King berth, new cushions (2025)
Storage shelves along both sides
Water tank below cushions – 75 gallons
2 Hatches, 1 w/shade cover, 1 w/shade/screen
STARBOARD Forward Bunk Room
Top berth drops to make couch like seating
Storage under bottom bunk
Large Hanging Locker/Pantry
1 Port-light
1 Hatch w/Shade
FORWARD Portside Head
Toilet: Jabsco (Manual) with commoderizer
Faucet (2025)
Holding Tank
AFT STARBOARD BERTH
Queen size aft berth w/hanging locker.
Bench seat in front of locker with storage and a shelf running the length of the berth.
Below the cushions is the fuel tank and start battery. This berth also has engine access, 2 port-lights, 1 hatch, fan, 110 outlet, aft AC panel, aft AC unit (Marinaire 6k btu (2023)) and 2 lights.
AFT PORT BERTH
Queen size aft berth with hanging locker.
A storage shelf running the length of the berth.
Below the cushions is a 75-gallon water tank, 3 lithium batteries (Lltime 690-amp hours), and a small storage area that houses the Victron 3000-watt inverter/charger. This berth also has the SeaWater Pro water-maker panel, engine access, 2 port-lights, 1 hatch, a fan, 110 outlet, and 2 lights.
AFT Portside Wet Head
Toilet: Jabsco Manual with commoderizer (2021)
Faucet (2025)
3 Storage Cabinets
Holding Tank
Additional Creature Comforts
Two Air Conditioners: Marinaire 16k btu and 6k btu (2023)Hot Water Heater 11 Gallon Kuuma (2021)
Water maker: SeaWater Pro (40 gph)
Additional Beverage Refrigerator
Custom Cockpit Cushions
OceanAir hatch screen/shades on deck hatches
Safety
Manual Bilge Pump installed since 2020 Whale Compac 50Bilge alarm/counter with float switch new since 2020
Automatic Bilge Pump and float switch have been replaced since 2020
Fire Extinguishers: 5
Life raft: No
Flares: Yes
Epirb: No
Life vests: Yes (4)
Disclaimer
Some of the owner’s person items in the photos do not covey.The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Additional Details
Model Information
Builder: Gib’Sea/Dufour (FRA)
Designer: J&J Designs
Number Built: 60 (2000-2004)
Construction: Fiberglass
Additional Details
Dimensions
LOA: 42.67′
LWL: 35.75′
Beam: 14′
Draft: 5′ 9″
Displacement: 22,763 lbs.
Mast Height: 56′ (ICW friendly)
Head room: 6.42′
Hull Speed: 8.01 kn
Additional Details
Engines
Year: 2001
Make/Model: Yanmar 4JH3E (Direct drive)
Hours: 4267
Propellor: 3-blade fixed
Additional Notes:
- Balmar 6 Series Alternator 120 amp with 10 groove serpentine belt and pulleys (2021)
- Wakespeed Alternator Regulator (WS500)
- New 4 blower in engine room
- Kanzaki KM4A Transmission (Rebuilt)
- Oil cooler has been replaced since 2020
- New Throttle/Shifter
- New shifting cable
- New throttle cable
Additional Details
Sails
Total Sail Area: 969 sq. ft.
Main:
- Age: Unknown
- Condition: Fair
Genoa:
- Furling 130% Genoa
- Age: 4 years old
- Condition: Great
Other sails: None
Additional Details
Tankage
Fuel: 62 Gallon Plastic Tank with new sending unit
Fresh Water: (2) 75 Gallon Plastic Tanks with new sending units
Holding Tanks: (2) 13 Gallon Plastic Tanks
Additional Details
Deck and Rigging
Standing Rigging (2020)
Atlantic Towers Arch (2021)
Raised Boom 6 inches for headroom in cockpit.
Dodger Canvas (2021)
Bimini Canvas (2021)
Screen Enclosure (2021)
Stemhead Fitting (2020)
9 Hatches (2021)
Companionway Doors (2022)
Cockpit Rope Clutches (2021)
Running Rigging (2020/2021)
Lazy Jacks are new since 2020
New flag halyards
Bow Chock (2021)
Nav Lights, LED (2021)
Anchor Light, LED (2021)
Stern Light, LED
New cockpit light
Cockpit Cooler/Drop Down Tables
New Deck Plate under cockpit table
Cockpit Shower (2020)
Propane Locker with 2 propane bottles and new propane regulator, solenoid and hose
All deck hardware has been re-bedded since 2020
Magma Grill
4 Cockpit Lockers
Emergency Tiller
Additional Details
Ground Tackle
Windlass: Lewmar
Anchor: 45 lb. Delta
Anchor/Rode: 200 Galvanized 3/8 G4 Chain and 100 anchor rode (10/2020)
New foot switch for windlass at the anchor locker
Additional Details
Instrumentation
Garmin GPS Map 942xs Chartplotter (2020)
Garmin GHC 20 Autopilot (2022)
Garmin Anemometer (2022)
Garmin Fantom 18 Radar (2020)
Garmin AIS
VHF Standard Horizon GX2400B, RAM 3 Remote Mic (2020)
VHF Antenna (2021)
Compass Ritchie FN-201 (2020)
Garmin DST810 Tri-ducer
Additional Details
Electrical
110V/12V system
Shore Power (2) 50 30-amp cords
5 Renogy 200A Solar Panels – 1000 watts total(2021/2023)
3 lithium batteries (Lltime 690-amp hours total)
Victron MultiPlus 3000-watt inverter/charger
Victron carbon gx
Victron gx touch 50
(2) Victron mppt solar controllers
Victron smart shunt
Orion DC-DC Charger
Actisense EMU-1 NMEA2000 Engine Monitor
All 110V AC outlets have been replaced since 2020
Additional Details
Galley
Top Loading Water Cooled Fridge/Freezer
Gimbaled 3-Burner Propane Stove/Oven (2023)
Double Stainless Sink
2 Cabinets for Storage
3 Port lights with curtains (2021)
1 Hatch w/Shade and screen cover (2021)
Additional Details
Accommodations
NAV STATION/CHART TABLE
- Garmin 742xs Chart Plotter (2023)
- Garmin GMI 20 Instrument Display (2022)
- Air Conditioning Panel (2023)
- Electrical Panel
- Fusion MS-RA210 Stereo (2024)
- VHF (2020)
- HAM Radio, counterpoise, antenna and antenna tuner installed since 2020
- Bilge Counter (2022)
- Propane Switch
- Hour Meter
- Battery Monitor
- Fuel Gauge
- Water Gauge
- New USB Plug and 12v outlet
- Chart table lid lifts for chart storage
- Base of chart table has 3 drawers, 1 cabinet, and a beverage fridge with freezer (2023)
- 2 – AC Distribution Panels, side of nav station cabinet (2023)
SALON (Starboard)
- Settee Cushions (2021)
- Table drops to make large bed
- Water Heater – 11 Gallon Kuuma (2021)
- Storage below and behind settee cushions
- 4 Port-lights with curtains (2021)
- 2 Hatches w/shade and screen covers (2021)
- 3 Cabinets on Starboard Side
- Storage Under Floorboards
- Marinaire 16k btu AC Unit (2023)
GALLEY (Port)
- Top Loading Water Cooled Fridge/Freezer
- Gimbaled 3-Burner Propane Stove/Oven (2023)
- Double Stainless Sink with new faucet
- 2 Cabinets for Storage
- 3 Port lights with curtains (2021)
- 1 Hatch w/Shade and screen cover (2021)
- New accumulator tank
V-BERTH
- King berth, new cushions (2025)
- Storage shelves along both sides
- Water tank below cushions – 75 gallons
- 2 Hatches, 1 w/shade cover, 1 w/shade/screen
STARBOARD Forward Bunk Room
- Top berth drops to make couch like seating
- Storage under bottom bunk
- Large Hanging Locker/Pantry
- 1 Port-light
- 1 Hatch w/Shade
FORWARD Portside Head
- Toilet: Jabsco (Manual) with commoderizer
- Faucet (2025)
- Holding Tank
AFT STARBOARD BERTH
- Queen size aft berth w/hanging locker.
- Bench seat in front of locker with storage and a shelf running the length of the berth.
- Below the cushions is the fuel tank and start battery. This berth also has engine access, 2 port-lights, 1 hatch, fan, 110 outlet, aft AC panel, aft AC unit (Marinaire 6k btu (2023)) and 2 lights.
AFT PORT BERTH
- Queen size aft berth with hanging locker.
- A storage shelf running the length of the berth.
- Below the cushions is a 75-gallon water tank, 3 lithium batteries (Lltime 690-amp hours), and a small storage area that houses the Victron 3000-watt inverter/charger. This berth also has the SeaWater Pro water-maker panel, engine access, 2 port-lights, 1 hatch, a fan, 110 outlet, and 2 lights.
AFT Portside Wet Head
- Toilet: Jabsco Manual with commoderizer (2021)
- Faucet (2025)
- 3 Storage Cabinets
- Holding Tank
Additional Details
Additional Creature Comforts
Two Air Conditioners: Marinaire 16k btu and 6k btu (2023)
Hot Water Heater 11 Gallon Kuuma (2021)
Water maker: SeaWater Pro (40 gph)
Additional Beverage Refrigerator
Custom Cockpit Cushions
OceanAir hatch screen/shades on deck hatches
Additional Details
Safety
Manual Bilge Pump installed since 2020 Whale Compac 50
Bilge alarm/counter with float switch new since 2020
Automatic Bilge Pump and float switch have been replaced since 2020
Fire Extinguishers: 5
Life raft: No
Flares: Yes
Epirb: No
Life vests: Yes (4)
Additional Details
Disclaimer
Some of the owner’s person items in the photos do not covey.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.