The Gib Sea 28 is a 27.89ft masthead sloop designed by Michel Joubert and built in fiberglass by Gib'sea/Gibert Marine (FRA) between 1978 and 1984.
387 units have been built.
The Gib Sea 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Gib Sea 28 | ||
| Length | 27.89 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.84 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.79 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.60 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.28 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 209.16 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 18.23 | ||
| Capsize | 2.15 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.62 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6172.94 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2425.08 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.51 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 474.04 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 11 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 15 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 26 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Gib'sea/Gibert Marine (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Michel Joubert | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 387 |