Dufour Gib'Sea 33
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| Make | Dufour |
|---|---|
| Model | Gib'Sea 33 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | £34,950 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Length | 9.98 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 9.98 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 8.89 m |
| Beam | 3.48 m |
| Min. Draft | 1.6 m |
| Displacement | 5171 kg |
| Ballast | 1347 kg |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Volvo Penta |
| Engine Model | 2020 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2001 |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Bronze |
| Guest Cabins | 2 |
|---|---|
| Guest Heads | 1 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 95 litres |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 326 litres |
Description
The Dufour Gibsea 33 has been set up for safe cruising, with a balanced sail plan and a sturdy hull. This particular example also has a strong inventory of equipment. And when you step inside you’ll be struck by the finish and quality of these boats from the renowned Gilbert Marine (a part of Dufour). Their cruising credentials are extremely impressive with spacious, comfortable accommodation boasting, for example, a huge heads/shower compartment and an aft cabin that puts a lot of rivals to shame. With a large uncluttered cockpit, the Dufour Gibsea 33 is truly perfect for family cruising.
This example of the Dufour Gibsea 33 has had only two owners from new and has been subject to conscientious care and upgrades throughout. Her standing rigging was replaced in 2016 (and inspected in 2024 when her masthead lights were upgraded to LED); and her inventory includes 2 x Simrad Chartplotters, radar, autopilot, long anchor chain and bimini.
She lies in Poole Harbour and can be viewed on her picturesque swinging mooring, which makes a very pleasant trip (subject to wearing mandatory lifejackets on the service launch); or, she can be brought into the Yacht Club marina for viewing on the pontoon.
For further information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, please contact Peter Keats by phone, email or WhatsApp.
Construction and Dimensions
GRP hull with Twaron (similar to Kevlar) reinforcement
GRP deck and superstructure
Fin keel with bulb
Spade rudder
Rudder removed and bearing replaced 2022
Last antifouled in January 2025
Boat wintered ashore every year since 2019
Wheel steering
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:
Length Overall: 9.98m (32'9")
Length Waterline: 8.89m (29'2")
Beam: 3.48m (11'5")
Draft: 1.6m (5'3")
Displacement: 5,171kg
Ballast: 1,347 kg
Rig
Masthead sloop rig
Aluminium mast and spars
Stainless steel standing rigging replaced in 2016
Rod kicker
Furlex 200S genoa furler
Slab reefing main with three reefs, lazyjacks and stackbag
All lines led aft via Lewmar clutches
WINCHES:
2 x Lewmar 30 self tailing primary winches
1 x Lewmar 16 self tailing halyard winch
SAILS:
Mainsail
Genoa (UV strip replaced in 2022)
Both sails professionally valeted annually
Assymetric cruising chute with snuffer
Machinery
Volvo Penta 2020 19hp diesel engine
680cc, 3 cylinder motor with freshwater cooling
Serviced annually
Last serviced: April 2025
Raw water circuit dismantled and cleaned 2021
Exhaust hose and muffler replaced 2024
Maximum speed: 6 knots approx
Cruising speed: 5.5 knots approx
Shaft drive to three blade bronze propeller
Single lever throttle shift
ELECTRICS:
1 x 12v engine start battery with isolator switch
1 x 12v domestic battery with isolator switch
Batteries charged by engine alternator and 240v shore power automatic battery charger
Shore power inlet with outlets to all cabins
USB charging outlet at the helm
TANKAGE:
1 x 95 litre (21 gallon) fuel tank
1 x 326 litre (72 gallon) water tank
WATER SYSTEM:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by engine calorifier (New 2023) and 240v shore power immersion heater
Accommodation
Sleeps six in two cabins and the saloon
Teak and holly style flooring
Integrated dustpan
Overhead red light for night vision
FORWARD CABIN:
Double berth with storage below
2 x Seats with storage below
2 x Hanging lockers
2 x Shelves
Overhead and reading lights
Overhead hatch to deck with retractable blind
SALOON:
2 x Settee berths with storage behind and below
Large drop leaf wooden saloon table with bottle storage
Shelves
Opening port hatches
Overhead hatch with retractable blind
NAVIGATION AREA
Chart table with storage below
Chart reading light
Waterproof navigator's seat (a section of the settee back rest flips over for this purpose)
Storage locker beneath the chart table
GALLEY:
Stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer
Top loading refrigerator
Eno two burner gas cooker with oven and grill
High and low level storage lockers
Overhead shelf
AFT CABIN
Large double berth
Overhead and reading lights
Hanging locker
Shelf
2 x Opening port hatches
Overhead hatch to deck
HEADS/SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
Jabsco sea toilet
Handbasin with hot and cold mixer/shower wand
Electric shower sump pump
Wet hanging space
High and low level storage lockers
Mirror
Opening port hatch with curtain
Washboard storage
Convenient access to the calorifier and water pump
COCKPIT:
Cockpit locker to starboard
Large drop leaf table with storage bin and cup holders
Clever boarding ladder design, doubles as a helm seat
Transom gate to bathing platform
Transom shower
Cockpit light
Inventory
NAVIGATION AIDS:
Plastimo bulkhead compass
Simrad CX34 GPS/Chartplotter/Radar display (Helm)
Simrad IS12 Combi (Log, speed and depth) (Helm)
Raymarine MN100-2 Wind removable display with solar charging (Helm) with new battery in 2025
Silva Star Nav Repeater (Data from the MLR GPS) (Helm)
Simrad WP30 Autopilot
Simrad DS34 GPS/Chartplotter/Radar display (Chart table)
MLR FX312 GPS (Chart table)
Navico Corus multifunction display (Chart table)
Icom IC-M601 DSC VHF
Clock and barometer
Navigation lights
GROUND TACKLE:
Delta anchor with 40m of chain and warp
Simpson Lawrence anchor windlass
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Danbuoy with light
Horseshoe lifebuoy with light
Man Overboard sling
Fire blanket
Carbon monoxide alarm
Fire extinguishers in saloon, both cabins and engine bay – all in date
Gas regulator and lines from gas bottle to cooker all replaced 2020, and gas checked and safety certificate issued 2023
Boarding ladder
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Bosun's chair
Pushpit mounted outboard bracket
Fenders and warps
Boat hook
Shore power cable
2 x Winch handles
Sprayhood
Bimini
Dodgers
iPad cradle on the binnacle
Kenwood stereo radio/CD player with saloon and cockpit speakers
Owner's Comments
As a first-time boat-buyer, I was looking for a well maintained, safe, family cruising yacht and I was lucky enough to find Reflections for sale by a couple who’d owned her from new (their fourth boat) and who, in advancing years, were retiring from sailing.
In my seven very satisfying years of ownership, I have continued their policy of meticulous maintenance and upgrading. The boat handles beautifully and I have felt utterly confident sailing her across open sea (such as across The Channel and further to Southern Brittany) as well as along the coast. Her layout both outside and down below make her a very comfortable cruising yacht. I am only selling her so that I can buy a racing boat, but I will miss her.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
