Asking Price
$44,000 USD
MakeGib'Sea
Model126
Year1985
Length13.41m4.06m beam
FuelDiesel197L tank
Cabins38 berths
Overview
About this vessel
RENDEZVOUS was originally delivered to a sailing school and charter fleet in St. Martins in the Caribbean Leward Islands, it was sailed in the Lesser Antiles and other Caribbean island chains until 2002 when it was brought to the West Coast of Florida. It was moved to San Francisco Bay in 2012. Ready now for her next adventure.
The Gib'Sea 126 is a very spacious 44 7 8" cruising yacht, renowned for its design quality and robustness. Graceful under sail, comfortable and easy to handle, the design was awarded a Cruising Sailboat of the Year award when introduced. "Rendezvous" was built in France by Gilbert Marine, which was bought in 1997 by world famous DuFour Yachts. It was designed by Oliver Poncin with offshore seas in mind. This yacht is perfect for sailing on the strong winds of San Francisco Bay, her current home port, or overnights on the coast, and especially for long distance blue water cruising. There are 2 queen quarter berths aft and 2 sets of sea bunks forward, providing sleeping berths for 8, without even using the settees. This is the perfect yacht for inviting friends or even two families to stay on board over a long weekend, or a longer voyage.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeGib'Sea
Model126
Year1985
Dimensions
Length overall13.41m
Beam4.06m
Draft1.8m
Accommodation
Cabins3
Berths8
Heads1
Engine & Fuel
Engine makePerkins
Engine model4-108
Engine count1
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel tankage197L
Features
On board
The Gib'Sea 126 has ample cabin room for fun for all. Upon entering the companion way you will see the large navigation station to port and the open galley to starboard. The salon has two fixed tables on either side, providing plenty of room for entertaining. Large salon windows fill the living areas with natural light. There are plenty of handholds to make passages easy and safer when the seas kick up or you are heeling over. The navigation station has a large desk with hinged lid, with substantial storage room underneath and outboard. In addition to the electrical panels the nav station has the VHF radio, SSB radio, and stereo controls, as well as a Garmin GPS and radar display.
Both quarter berths contain a hanging locker, concealed sink under the counter, and mirror above. The head with composting toilet is immediately aft of the navigation station.
The salon has a large dining table on starboard and a smaller breakfast table on port. The port table can be lowered to the level of the settee, turning it into a generous sea berth. Behind the settees are fixed ports high and low, open shelf, and enclosed storage cabinets.
Forward of the salon are two cabins with double bunks each, sharing a Jack-and-Jill wash stand forward. The forward cabins can be individually closed off from the salon and each other. Each cabin has a large hanging locker. All four bunks have lee cloths; the upper bunks have access to individual storage compartments. The wash area has a medicine cabinet, mirror, and opening overhead hatch. These cabins are perfect for kids or crew while allowing the main cabins privacy in the stern.
U-shaped cushioned settee to starboard with pedestal hardwood table, U-shaped cushioned settee to port with hardwood cocktail table, navigation station aft to port.
Two V-berth staterooms, each with two up/down singles, Two double table convertibles port and starboard in saloon, Double quarter berth staterooms aft, port and starboard.
Rendezvous is equipped with a large L-shaped galley to starboard of the companionway and open to the salon. There is plenty of counter space for entertaining and preparing food. Starting inboard there is a generous wide counter, with voluminous storage beneath, including up to three wire baskets for stores. Moving further outboard is a double sink with additional storage underneath. On the outboard side are the two burner Eno gimbaled stove and oven. Outboard of the stove there is a large icebox. Finally aft of the stove is additional counter surface and the top-opening refrigerator. Above the stove and icebox are two double door cabinets.
UK Powerhead cruising main sail, Dimension Polyant CB 9.1 oz premium Dacron, (2) reefs, blue water finish, 1 full/3 long battens (2018)
Mack Sails stack pack, (2018)
Main Boom brake, controlled aft, (2021)
Main outhaul
Roller furling jibs, 120%, 150%
3 winches at mast
Spinnaker track on mast
Mast top sheaves (2021)
Foredeck, steaming and spreader deck lights, (2021)
Traveler and sheaves, (2018)
The deep cockpit is a safe and comfortable place whether driving the boat in a gale or resting in a placid anchorage. The large wrap around sitting area provides plenty of room for entertaining complete with a fold up expandable table.
Canvas dodger, bimini, pedestal and winch covers (2019)
10 opening ceiling hatches
Folding cockpit table, two opening leaves, (2019)
Teak cockpit seats, refurbished 2023
Binnacle with lighted compass
Four position cup holder
Wheel
Auto pilot
Six cockpit winches
6-person life raft stored below cockpit floor, readily accessible. Service not current.
Stern-mounted propane locker, with port to supply a BBQ
Stern dinghy davits with 3:1 tackle
Outboard mount on rail
Teak swim step with fold down ladder, refurbished 2023
Twin bow anchor roller
Anchor and chain/rode: 40# plow; 2 secondary anchors: 22# Danforth, 45# CQR Plow; 50' 3/8" chain; 122' 3 strand 3/4" rode Manual windlass (levered crank arm) in anchor locker. Windlass support and chain divider need replacing.
Large deep forward sail locker, aft of anchor locker has ample room for multiple sails or even bikes.
Compass: 4 3/4 Danforth
Radio: Apelco 501 handheld VHF, Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF, SGC 2000 Single side band, AOR SW receiver
Depthfinder: Autohelm digital with speed
Autopilot: Simrad WP-30, Garmin GPS 12, Garmin GPS Map 162
Radar: Furuno 1621 MK-2
Stereo: Jensen CD 400M am/fm cassette
Barometer: Cape Cod & HiGlo weather forecast station
Rule 1500 automatic in the galley bilge
Rule 1500 Automatic in the salon bilge
Manual diaphragm in cockpit
High water alarm
12 VDC Ships Power
Batteries: 1 x GR 31 & 6 x 6V Deep Cycle house batteries in the starboard locker with Guest 20 amp charger.
Shore power cord and 110V feed to battery charger
Inverter: Portawattz 1000 W
Alternator Delco 94 Amp
Perkins 4-108 diesel engine, Rebuilt 2002, inspected (2023)
Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller, coated with Propspeed (2021)
Electric bilge pumps (x3), with new Water Witch control for main bilge
Victron battery monitor (2018)
Battery charger, (2018)
AGM house batteries (x2) (2018)
45# CQR anchor with 3/8" chain and 3/4" nylon rode
Anchor windlass: Manual with chain and rope capstans
Double stainless steel anchor roller, two Dorade vents
Stainless steel bow and split stern rails, double lifelines with stainless steel stanchions, stainless steel cabin grab rails
Cockpit Bimini frame (Canvas is missing)
Main Mast: Aluminum, double spreader, deck-stepped with compression post
Boom: Aluminum with gooseneck
Standing Rigging: 1 x 19 stainless steel with swages REPLACED 2002
Chain Plates: Stainless steel to deck and to structural hull members
Winches: Two Barlow #32 two-speed self tailing, Two Barlow #25 two-speed self-tailing, Two Barlow #23 two speed self-tailing, Two Barlow #24 two-speed self tailing, One Barlow #23 two-speed
Sails: Main with Lewmar mainsail traveler with multiple blocks and boom vang & Genoa with roller furling
Fan in salon
Tank monitoring system included (not installed) Cabin windows were newly installed in 2021
4 life jackets
Also available by separate negotiation: Tohatsu 9.4 outboard engine
Slip in Emery Cove Marina, Emeryville CA available to rent or purchase
Extra water tank 30 gallons installed not plumbed
