Gib Sea Master 44
Description
The Gib'Sea Master 44 (also known as Gib Sea 44 Master or Gib'Sea 126 Master 44 in some listings, as the "126" refers to the hull series with the "Master" denoting the owner's version layout) is a spacious French bluewater cruiser designed by Joubert/Nivelt (Michel Joubert and Bernard Nivelt) and built by Gibert Marine (Gib'Sea/Gibert Marine) in France starting around 1986–1987 (production into the early 1990s). This fiberglass monohull masthead sloop (some rigged as cutters) is celebrated for its robustness, stability, and generous accommodations—ideal for extended coastal/offshore cruising, liveaboard, or charter use. The "Master" variant emphasizes comfort with a dedicated owner's aft cabin (often en-suite), forward cabin, large saloon, galley, multiple heads, and berths sleeping 6–8+ (headroom ~1.95 m / 6 ft 5 in in many). It features strong construction, good seaworthiness (solid and maneuverable even in rough seas), and balanced performance with a generous sail plan for capable light-air delivery. Auxiliary is typically a reliable inboard diesel (e.g., Yanmar or Perkins ~50–55 hp).
Construction Details
| Designer | Joubert/Nivelt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Gib'Sea/Gibert Marine |
| Length | 43.180 ft |
| LOA | 43.180 ft |
| LWL | 33.830 ft |
| Beam | 13.350 ft |
| Displacement | 22000 lb |
| Ballast | 6283 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.900 ft |
| Year Built | 1986 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55.35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.96 ft |
| p | 48.43 ft |
| e | 14.47 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.35 ft | 16.96 ft | 48.43 ft | 14.47 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Gib Sea Master 44 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 48.43 ft - (14761 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.47 ft - (4410 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.79 ft - (15176 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.06 ft - (15258 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 360.68 ft² |
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Gib Sea Master 44 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 46.31 ft - (14115 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.3 ft - (6797 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.5 ft - (12344 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 451.57 ft² |
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Gib Sea Master 44 - GENOA
| Luff | * 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.26 ft - (8309 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.87 ft - (15810 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.44 ft - (7754 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 699.57 ft² |
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Gib Sea Master 44 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.98 ft - (8528 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.6 ft - (15423 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1154 ft² |
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Gib Sea Master 44 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 30.53 ft - (9306 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.53 ft - (9306 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1427 ft² |
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Gib Sea Master 44 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 31.84 ft - (9705 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.59 ft - (3837 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.47 ft - (8068 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.02 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.18 ft - (3103 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 162.08 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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