The Dufour Gibsea 43 has received Cruising World's Boat of the Year Award for Best Production Boat under $200,000 for the year 2001. Gibsea claims that this did not happen accidentally, as the Dufour Gibsea series was designed and developed after extensive consultation with boat buyers and users around the world.

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The Gibsea 43 has the unique ability to be converted from 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 cabins with the quick and easy removal and storage of the cabin doors.

She is equipped with depth finder, GPS, refrigeration, CD player, propane stove, dinghy and barbeque.