Dufour Gib Sea 444

The Gib'Sea 444 is a long-distance cruising sailboat designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by the French shipyard Gibert Marine in 1997. Appreciated for its robustness, livability, and balanced performance, it is well suited for extensive voyages, especially with family or a small crew. Private boat, visible in Guadeloupe, French West Indies VAT and harbor dues paid. Possibility of securing a berth at the port. **Layout:** - Four double cabins - Forward starboard cabin with bunk beds - Forward double cabin - Separate head with toilet and shower - Two aft double cabins - Head with toilet and shower starboard side - Convertible salon with two berths - Foam mattress 35 kg/m³ in three cabins (since February 2019) - L-shaped galley port side - 550 L water tank in four compartments - Air conditioning cooling throughout the boat, operates on 220V - Chart table starboard side - January 2021: Electric water heater 20 L Sinor **Kitchen:** - Double stainless steel sink - May 2022: New 2-burner stove with gas oven Eno - January 2018: 130L Frigomatic 12V fridge - Second fridge installed in the icebox - Hot and cold pressurized water - Seawater pressurized system - Foot pump for sink GP 5 Whale (January 2020) **Sails and Rigging:** - Dormant rigging (inspection by a professional planned by the owner) - 42m² full batten mainsail with lazy bag and lazy jack - 62m² genoa on furler - March 2017: LS 200 Facnor genoa furler - March 2017: C47 RA Facnor sheet track - Gennaker (never used) - Topping lift - 6m² new storm jib - Two Lewmar ST 54 self-tailing winches in the cockpit - Two Lewmar ST 40 self-tailing winches on the roof **Electronics:** - June 2024: New Raymarine i70s navigation station, knot meter, depth sounder, wind instrument - Thermometer - Raymarine chartplotter GPS - Raymarine ST 7600 autopilot - Navicom RT550 fixed VHF - AIS receiver - Orange Marine portable VHF - Pioneer audio system - Four speakers in the salon **Electrical System:** - February 2025: Four AGM service batteries 100 Ah - November 2023: New engine starter battery 85 Ah - 50A shore charger (new) - 330 W solar panel (March 2021) - Victron MPPT 50A charge regulator (March 2021) - Victron BMV-702 battery monitor (January 2020) - 80A windlass circuit breaker and relay (April 2019) - Shore power line - 6m wind turbine **Deck:** - February 2024: New electric windlass Lofrans Tigres 1500W with remote control - February 2024: New main anchor Neumar type plow 20 kg with 40 m of 12 mm chain - February 2024: New secondary anchor flake 16 kg with 10 m of 10 mm chain - Bimini - Roof cover and bimini connector (March 2020) - Lifeline - Foldable cockpit table with storage locker - Cockpit cushions - Deck shower - Davit ladder - Aluminum arch with dinghy chocks **Miscellaneous:** - November 2021: New AB 9UL semi-rigid dinghy in Hypalon - November 2021: New Yamaha 8hp outboard engine (2-stroke Enduro) - January 2024: New fuel separator filter - January 2021: Replacement of starboard shower and toilet pump - March 2021: New packing gland (shaft seal) - January 2019: Jabsco water pump and expansion tank - Zodiac eight-person survival raft (next service March 2025) - Safety equipment (flares, life jackets, crown buoy, distress signals) - Two fire extinguishers (CO2 to be serviced, water spray up to date) - Mooring equipment, fenders with socks, etc. - Tools, spare parts, crockery, fishing and snorkeling gear - Last engine service: November 2024 (full maintenance, impeller replacement, filters, oil change) - Last hull maintenance: November 2024