Gibbs Boat Co. (USA)
1975
Founded by Richard Gibbs (1929-2009), probably around the late 1950's? (Gibbs became a sailing luminary partly because of his later partnership with Rod Macalpine-Downie and the boats they designed for Chrysler Corp.))
Gibbs Boat Company was located near Toledo Ohio. They specialized in small one-design racing sailboats, and later, a premier builder of catamarans.
The company also had their own sail loft on the premises.
It was destroyed by fire in 1961 and then re-established at La Salle, Michigan.
Purchased by MFG Corp. (SailMFG) in the 1970's.
Sailboats Built By Gibbs Boat Co. (USA)
(Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder)
| Model | LOA | First Built |
|---|---|---|
| DINGO 15 | 15.00 ft / 4.57 m | 1963 |
| PHOENIX 18 | 18.00 ft / 5.49 m | 1964 |
| RHODES BANTAM | 14.00 ft / 4.27 m | 1945 |
| SHARK CATAMARAN | 20.00 ft / 6.10 m | 1963 |
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