Gib Sea 442
Description
The Gib'Sea 442 (also styled Gib Sea 442 or sometimes listed as Gib'Sea 44 in variants) is a spacious French bluewater-oriented cruiser designed by Joubert/Nivelt (Michel Joubert and Bernard Nivelt) and built by Gibert Marine (Gib'Sea/Gibert Marine) in France from around 1987–1994. Production was limited (likely low hundreds, with many in charter or private use), making it a relatively rare classic from the late-'80s/early-'90s era. This fiberglass monohull masthead sloop combines good sailing performance (strong in moderate/heavy airs, well-mannered and tough per owner reports) with generous accommodations and seaworthiness for extended coastal/offshore cruising or liveaboard potential. Key features include a robust hull, balanced handling, and a practical interior: typically, 3–4 cabins (often "Master" layout with owner's aft cabin), sleeping 6–8+ comfortably (V-berth forward, large saloon, galley, multiple heads, teak/practical finishes, and headroom ~6 ft+), plus ample storage. Auxiliary is usually a reliable inboard diesel (e.g., Yanmar 4JH2 55 hp or Vetus equivalents).
Construction Details
| Designer | Joubert/Nivelt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Gibert Marine |
| Length | 39.980 ft |
| LOA | 39.980 ft |
| LWL | 33.460 ft |
| Beam | 12.960 ft |
| Displacement | 16534 lb |
| Ballast | 6283 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.380 ft |
| Year Built | 1987 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 57.42 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.90 ft |
| p | 51.05 ft |
| e | 14.17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.42 ft | 16.90 ft | 51.05 ft | 14.17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Gib Sea 442 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 51.05 ft - (15560 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.17 ft - (4319 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.23 ft - (15920 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 372.49 ft² |
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Gib Sea 442 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 47.88 ft - (14594 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.1 ft - (6736 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.12 ft - (12838 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.44 ft - (5925 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 465.37 ft² |
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Gib Sea 442 - GENOA
| Luff | * 56.86 ft - (17331 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.05 ft - (8245 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.77 ft - (16389 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.35 ft - (7727 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 720.68 ft² |
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Gib Sea 442 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 56.86 ft - (17331 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.88 ft - (8498 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.31 ft - (15944 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1189 ft² |
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Gib Sea 442 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 56.86 ft - (17331 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 30.42 ft - (9272 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.42 ft - (9272 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1470 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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