tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post4544869022318619583..comments2024-03-17T17:59:44.193+00:00Comments on Bill's Log: Gib’Sea 76William Serjeanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-2737479328786104712017-03-25T06:16:25.494+00:002017-03-25T06:16:25.494+00:00Bill careful what you say about the better and pre...Bill careful what you say about the better and prettier 77 -personal opinion of course. Having raced both boats the Gibsea 77 fin is quicker in the right hands. The gibsea 77 has won the family trophy in the round the island race. 3rd in class and 13th overall. <br />The 76 is different with those windows that let great light in but also its achilles heel . very expensive to replace as a custom 3d mould and also make the boat look smaller than it actually is. loads of room inside both, tardis like, bigger toilet in 76 both will fit larger people. The 76 has removed the front cabin and fitted an aft one at the cost of beam and not such a good seating/sleeping area.( no sea bunk) dont get me wrong they are both great boats and easy to sail. bigger boats are back breaking and have heavy sails. However its about sailing the 77 wins as it has a bigger cockpit better for sleeping crew, hence I moved to the 77 as it suited racing. Race laminates look great on the boat and bought them from Arun Rockall. Perhaps we should get gibsea's to meet at this years round the island race especially 76's and 77's, 262s, 28s,282, 242s 21s, 7.7s etc. enter cruiser B.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405354122210753483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-69785486417419973372015-02-24T20:28:02.228+00:002015-02-24T20:28:02.228+00:00Looks like one of the many good little bilge keele...Looks like one of the many good little bilge keelers that are so suited to shoal water sailing. I really like the idea of being able to haul out without having to rely on a cradle - the boat just sits upright and you can scrub and paint without banging the old head!Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.com