2002 Dufour Gib’sea 43 — Marissa

This 2002 Dufour Gib’Sea 43 is a spacious, capable cruising yacht that has been thoughtfully maintained and continuously upgraded. Since 2007 she has been lightly sailed as part of a liveaboard sailing school program, benefiting from consistent care, knowledgeable oversight, and routine improvements. Her versatile four-cabin layout, generous headroom, and strong sailing performance make her equally well suited for private ownership, charter service, or continued instructional use.

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Accommodation

The interior is bright, welcoming, and exceptionally functional, offering a true four-cabin layout ideal for family cruising or accommodating guests. The forward V-berth and (2) aft double cabins provide comfortable private accommodations, while the port-side bunk cabin—currently configured for crew—can easily be converted into a spacious single master suite. The layout is practical, airy, and designed for extended liveaboard comfort.

• (4) Private cabins with doors and hanging lockers

• (2) Enclosed heads, each with separate shower stall

• Refinished cabin sole

• Interior upgraded to energy-efficient LED lighting

• Excellent ventilation throughout

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• All interior and exterior lighting upgraded to energy-efficient LED

• Fans installed throughout the vessel

• 12V Adler-Barbour refrigeration system (2017)

• Stereo system with speakers in salon and cockpit

• Gimbaled (2)-burner propane stove with oven

• New hot water heater

Electronics and Navigation

• Garmin chart plotter

• Raymarine autopilot

Electrical Systems

• (2) New AGM Group 8 house batteries

• (1) New starting battery

• Battery isolator

• Battery switches

Deck and Hull Equipment

• Dodger and bimini for cockpit protection

• Offshore safety package including Type I life jackets and throwable ring buoy

• VHF radio with AIS

• (4) Lewmar winches

• All sail controls led aft for full cockpit handling

• Primary plow anchor with 200’ of 3/8” chain

• 12V anchor windlass

• Secondary CQR anchor with chain and nylon rode

Sails and Rigging

Well equipped for short-handed sailing with all major controls led aft to the cockpit for ease of handling.

• New Doyle mainsail with (3) reef points (never used)

• StackPack mainsail handling system with lazy jacks

• 125% roller-furling headsail

• (4) Lewmar winches

• Standing rigging (replaced in 2016 and lightly sailed since)

Mechanical Equipment

• Manual bilge pump

• Automatic bilge pump

• Shower sump pumps

• Refrigerator water discharge pump

Safety Equipment

• Type I life jackets

• Throwable ring buoy

• Fire extinguishers

Engine Information

• 2002 Yanmar 4JH3E naturally aspirated diesel engine

• Fresh water cooled with straight shaft drive and bronze (3)-blade propeller

• Equipped with new dripless shaft seal and cutlass bearing

• Recent oil change completed

Tankage

• (1) Diesel tank – 66 gallons

• (2) Fresh water tanks – 150 gallons total

• (2) Holding tanks – 30 gallons total

• All tanks are plastic

Owners Comments and Boat History

In 2007, l purchased the boat from Moorings in St. Maarten. The boat was used each winter for ASA sailing classes in the BVI and USVI by Port Sailing School. I own Port Sailing School. The boat was sailed from the USVI to Florida in 2017 prior to hurricane Irma and Maria and returned back in December 2017.

Marissa has been well maintained as a sailing school boat. It was critical to have the boat ready for our 7 day liveaboard classes. Four weeks per winter months. A captain/ instructor and a mate taught the students. She sails very well off shore in ocean conditions. Reefing is easy. The dual helms make visibility easy. The boat can be sailed by one person.

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.

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Listed by BVI Yacht Sales; specs and price as published by the broker — on the market here since August 2026. Confirm details with the broker directly.