BoatsPico-Plus (Gib'Sea)

Pico-Plus (Gib'Sea)

Fractional Sloop · Keel/centreboard · 1980–1990

A lightweight, high-performance fractional sloop by Joubert-Nivelt designed for agile shoal-water sailing

Designed by Joubert-Nivelt, built by Gibert Marine.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.

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Character

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TrailerableBeam 2.30 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 550 kg of hull, so roughly 1,150 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.Ramp-launchableAbout 550 kg of hull, with a keel that raises or a draft shallow enough to float off a trailer — she can go back on the trailer at the ramp, not only into the water.Shoal draftDraws 0.40 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a beamy beam gives 7 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 7
CoastalBluewater

At 2.83 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.83
LightHeavy

112 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 112
EasygoingPowered-up

26.8 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 26.8
TenderStiff

27% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 27%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Lighter than ~80% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~91% of boats her size on file

Compared with 586 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
27.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
26.8
Displacement / length
111.8
Comfort ratio
7.0
Capsize screening
2.83
Hull speed
5.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
456
Hull
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1980–1990
Units built
130
Designer
Joubert-Nivelt
Builder
Gibert Marine, Gib'sea

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Dufour Yachts T66.15 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA lightweight 800kg fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance in light air
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Catalina Yachts 227.26 mSame hull family0.9 m longerA swing-keel masthead sloop with 15,000 units sold, offering a highly versatile and trailerable coastal cruiser
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