Gib Sea 262
Description
The Gib Sea 262 (also styled Gib'Sea 262) is a compact French pocket cruiser designed by Groupe Graal (with influences from Joubert/Nivelt in the Gib'Sea line) and built by Gibert Marine (Gib'Sea/Gibert Marine) in France from 1990 to 1994–1995, with around 160–162 hulls produced. This fiberglass monohull fractional sloop prioritizes interior volume, ease of handling, and coastal/family cruising in a trailerable-friendly package—often with a lifting/swing keel (centerboard) for shallow access or trailering, plus an inboard diesel (e.g., Yanmar 1GM 9 hp) or outboard in some. It's known for a surprisingly roomy layout (standing headroom ~6 ft 3 in / 1.92 m, V-berth forward, saloon settees, galley, enclosed head, chart table, berths sleeping 4–5 comfortably), forgiving performance (lively yet stable, good light-air capability from its sail plan), and solid French build quality—ideal for weekend overnights, lake/coastal sailing, or short cruises.
Construction Details
| Designer | Groupe Graal |
|---|---|
| Builder | Gibert Marine |
| Length | 25.260 ft |
| LOA | 25.260 ft |
| LWL | 22.210 ft |
| Beam | 9.680 ft |
| Displacement | 6261 lb |
| Ballast | 1653 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.760 ft |
| Year Built | 1994 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 32.48 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.19 ft |
| p | 31.50 ft |
| e | 12.14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.48 ft | 9.19 ft | 31.50 ft | 12.14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Gib Sea 262 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.14 ft - (3700 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.12 ft - (10095 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.36 ft - (10168 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 197.17 ft² |
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Gib Sea 262 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.95 ft - (3642 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.89 ft - (7282 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.57 ft - (3222 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 142.69 ft² |
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Gib Sea 262 - GENOA
| Luff | * 32.07 ft - (9775 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.65 ft - (4465 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.4 ft - (9266 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.78 ft - (4200 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 220.97 ft² |
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Gib Sea 262 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 32.07 ft - (9775 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.16 ft - (4621 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.5 ft - (8992 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 365 ft² |
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Gib Sea 262 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 32.07 ft - (9775 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 16.54 ft - (5041 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.54 ft - (5041 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 451 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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