Boat Overview
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.

Additional Information

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, I 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 offshore in ocean conditions. Reefing is easy. The dual helms make visibility easy. The boat can be sailed by one person.

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.