BoatsGib'sea 33-1

Gib'sea 33-1

Masthead Sloop · Fin Keel · First built 1974

A Philippe H. Harle-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel, built for performance and stability since 1974

Designed by Philippe H. Harle, built by Gibert Marine.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin Keel

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 18 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 18
CoastalBluewater

2.22 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.22
LightHeavy

189 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 189
EasygoingPowered-up

17.7 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.7

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.7
Displacement / length
188.7
Comfort ratio
18.1
Capsize screening
2.22
Hull speed
7.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1107
Hull
Hull type
Fin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1974
Designer
Philippe H. Harle
Builder
Gibert Marine, Gib'sea

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