Gibsea 43

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Constuction

The Dufour Gib’Sea 43 is a robust, ocean-capable cruising yacht built in France by Dufour Yachts.

Her hull is constructed of solid hand-laid fiberglass (GRP) for strength and durability, while the deck features a balsa-cored sandwich construction to provide rigidity and insulation without excessive weight.

The hull-to-deck joint is mechanically fastened and bonded, ensuring a watertight seal and long-term structural integrity.

The internal structural grid is molded and bonded directly to the hull, distributing rig and keel loads evenly and enhancing stiffness.

The ballast is encapsulated within a cast iron fin keel, and the balanced spade rudder is mounted on a solid stainless-steel stock, offering responsive steering and reliability.

Summary

The Dufour Gib’Sea 43 is a remarkably spacious and versatile cruising yacht, perfectly suited to comfortable family sailing or extended cruising adventures. Her clever interior design offers exceptional flexibility — the forward cabins can be arranged as one luxurious en-suite owner’s suite with a seating area, or easily converted into two separate cabins, one double and one twin-bunk, ideal for children or guests. Aft, there are two generous double cabins, providing comfortable private spaces for family and friends.

On deck, she features a large, well-protected cockpit with twin helm wheels, a full cockpit canopy, and a bimini, creating an inviting and secure area for both sailing and relaxing at anchor.

Deya has benefited from extensive upgrades and care over the past two years, including new standing and running rigging, refreshed saloon upholstery, upgraded LED lighting, a rebuilt engine, and a new electric outboard, among many other improvements. Presented in fantastic condition, she is equally at home as a capable long-distance cruiser or as a comfortable, family-friendly yacht — truly ready to step aboard and sail away.

Mechanical

Engine

Volvo Penta MD22 50hp diesel engine with shaft drive

Three bladed propeller

Engine serviced 2025

Engine overhauled including the injectors 2024

Sidepower bow thruster

Electrical

12 volt system with 3x 100Ah AGM domestic batteries 2024/25

Shore power socket

Mastervolt Chargemaster 25A battery charger

68Ah engine battery 2025

100Ah anchor windlass and bow thruster battery 2025

Sterling Power digital alternator regulator

Sterling Power Pro-Power 600W invertor

Warm air cabin heating with remote control

Water System

Pressurized hot and cold water system to galley and both heads

Calorifier with engine and immerser heating

Tankage

Diesel tank 250 litres

Water tanks 568 litres

2x Holding tanks 50 litres

Mast, Rigging and Sails

The Dufour Gib’Sea 43 is equipped with a 9/10 fractional sloop rig, designed for balanced performance, strength, and ease of handling under sail.

The deck-stepped aluminium mast and boom are supported by twin swept-back spreaders and stainless-steel standing rigging and running rigging were renewed in 2023.

Facnor roller reefing headsail system, and a gas rod kicker for the boom.

Sail handling is straightforward and safe, with all control lines led aft to the cockpit through rope clutches for short-handed sailing.

Primary sail controls are managed via two Lewmar 48 self-tailing cockpit winches and two Lewmar 44 self-tailing coachroof winches,

The boom is fitted with slab reefing, a stack pack sail bag, and lazy jacks, ensuring easy sail handling and stowage.

Sail Wardrobe

Mainsail– Fully battened Dacron mainsail with slide cars (very good condition)

Genoa – Furling Dacron genoa with burgundy UV strip (very good condition)

Spare Mainsail – Additional Dacron mainsail

Spare Genoa – Additional furling genoa

Storm Jib – Heavy-weather sail, hanked for removable inner forestay

Facnor roller reefing system for the headsail

Stack pack bag with lazy jacks for easy handling and stowage

The rig and sail plan of the Gib’Sea 43 deliver a strong combination of performance, durability, and simplicity, ideally suited for both offshore passages and relaxed coastal cruising. With renewed rigging (2023) and a well-maintained sail inventory, this yacht is fully equipped for confident and comfortable sailing in a wide range of conditions.

Accommodation

The Dufour Gib’Sea 43 offers a highly versatile and spacious interior, designed for comfort and adaptability at sea or in port. The forward accommodation features a flexible layout with two distinct configurations.

Deya's Layout transforms the space into a large en-suite double berth cabin by removing two wall panels between the forward and bunk cabins (stowed neatly beside the hanging locker), lowering the top bunk to form a generous settee, and repositioning the bunk cabin door to close off the saloon.

The forward V-berth cabin includes a seat, mood lighting, shelving with storage boxes, hanging locker, hatch blinds, and opening hatches for ventilation. The starboard bunk cabin (when configured) offers a hanging locker, opening portlight, and deck hatch. The forward heads lie to port and lead through to the bright and comfortable main saloon.

The saloon features an L-shaped settee to starboard around a fixed dining table, with an additional L-shaped settee on the centreline. A linear galley lies to port, opposite a chart table to starboard, with the aft heads positioned just aft of the galley.

Natural light and ventilation are excellent throughout, with three opening overhead hatches, four opening portlights, and a fixed portlight. Interior lighting is modern and flexible, featuring LED white, red, and blue options, remote-controlled mood lighting, and LED touch reading lamps. Storage is well thought out, with lockers above and beneath the settees, as well as additional under-floor compartments.

Aft are two double berth cabins, each accessed via port and starboard doors. Both cabins include hanging lockers, ample storage, opening portlights to deck and stern, and roof hatches. The starboard aft cabin also benefits from a small seat. The central companionway lifts to provide access to the engine, supplemented by additional access panels in both aft cabins.

Galley

• Two-burner stove with oven
• New gas hoses and full service (2023)
• Double stainless-steel sinks
• Top-loading refrigerator with ice box
• Hot and cold pressurised water system
• Jabsco Aqua water filter
• Ample locker and cupboard storage
• Fixed hull portlight for natural light

Heads

Forward Heads

• Electric sea toilet
• Sink with storage
• Shower with hot and cold water
• Opening portlight
• Holding tank with overboard or deck pump-out

Aft Heads

• Manual sea toilet
• Sink with storage
• Shower with hot and cold water
• Opening portlight
• Holding tank with overboard or deck pump-out

Inventory

Instruments

Engine instruments

Furuno GP1650 plotter at chart table, software requires an update

Garmin GPS128 at chart table

Simrad RD68 DSC VHF radio at chart table

Raytheon ST60 wind in cockpit

Raytheon ST6000+ autopilot in cockpit

Raytheon ST60 tridata, depth, speed, log, in cockpit

Helm compass

Hand held VHF radio

Avylet C301 radio, MP3, Bluetooth USB player

TV with Fire Stick

iPad with Navionics, internet AIS, anchor alarm, sailing and weather apps

iPad built into hardened case can be located at chart table or helm

5G WiFi router with Firestick, a new account will be required by new owner

Cockpit

Twin steering wheels with leather trim

Helm covers

Engine controls at starboard helm

Sprayhood

Cockpit canopy with zipped and roll up aft and side sections 2025

Canopy zips on to Bimini

Bimini with clear panels above the helms

Cockpit table with storage and drop leaves

12v and USB sockets

Table and instrument console cover

Winch covers

Port and starboard lockers

Gas locker with two Calor Gas 4.5kg bottles

Transom gate

Cockpit seating with teak finish

Cockpit cushions

Deck equipment

Stainless steel open pulpit

Stainless steel pushpit quarters

Stainless steel stanchions with twin guard wires

Port and starboard gates

Transom gate

Bow roller

Lofrans 1000w electric anchor windlass and remote control

Delta anchor with 60m chain

Self launching and self stowing anchor below the 'Dolphin' nose

Spade kedge anchor

Deck wash for anchor and chain

Outboard bracket

Dinghy snap davits

Swim ladder

Various warps and fenders

Safety equipment

Manual and electric bilge pumps

Horseshoe lifebuoy

Oscar man overboard rescue sling

Danbuoy

Ocean Safety liferaft Hydrostatic release, service expired May 2024

Liferaft deck mounted stainless steel cradle

Throw line

Shaft rope cutter

Smoke alarms

CO2 alarm

Fire blanket

Gas system serviced and new hoses 2023

Further information

Waveline 290 inflatable dinghy and Bison 50Ah electric outboard included Electric outboard has on board charging system

Cabin warm air heating is of Chinese manufacture but does use the existing Eberspacher exhaust hose and outlet and is very efficient.