She has the build quality of the classic island packet brand with a complete refit on her insides. Island packet yachts sold to new owners cruising world. The 38 is a full keel, cutterrig sloop designed by naval architect bob johnson. Launched in late 1999 this is the latest and largest hull of the venerable island packet line, and is still under factory warranty.
I came to appreciate the rather technical view of a world cruise in an island packet 350. Although i admire anyone who has circumnavigated in a sailboat, this book is nothing. The incorporated name for the company is traditional watercraft, inc. From the companionway stairs, the galley is to starboard and the aft cabin is to port.
We do not publish the results of the surveys that we perform. To describe our growing up in the low country of south carolina, i would have to take you to the marsh on a spring day, flush the great blue heron from its silent occupation, scatter marsh hens. Island packet yachts have long been known for their excellence and value. A cruising guide to the canary islands yachting monthly. Follow the hilton head island packet newspaper for the latest headlines on lowcountry news. It is, as best as i could make it, a book of best ideasa. Island packet yachts 1979 wild acres rd, largo, florida 33771 rated 4. Under new ownership effective january 2017, our commitment to these. The island packet 31, designed by bob johnson, founder of island packet yachts, was the most risky and the most successful of the island packet lineage. If youre looking for an escape from the british winter and some warm weather sailing, at the top of the list for many sailors is the caribbean nearly 3,000 miles away, eight hours flying time and with a fivehour time difference. Island packet yachts has been a worldwide benchmark for cruising sailboats since. He started island packet modestly in the midseventies by. View new or used island packet boats for sale from across the uk, europe and rest of world on yachtworld uk. I dropped by gulf island sails, where i used to work, the other day.
In the past, dealers for catalina, hunter, seaward very briefly, precision, macgregor, and hobie. A winning combination that will please the design police by bob perry. Ipyoa was built by island packet owners and is managed by ip owners. Island packets are very solidly constructed and offer a 10year warranty, and i have yet to find any significant structural failure of an island packet hull. Take the packet partnership program, a standard feature on the packet craft 360 that took form after island packet contacted cummins and yanmar about service program ideas.
Johnson followed with a long line of fullkeeled cruisers, most. Island packet yachts is a united statesbased builder of sailing and motor yachts. The official ipy community sharing site for island packet yacht owners and wannabes. By the end of the story, i was sorry to bid adieu to henry holt. This 1993 island packet 32 is in excellent condition. Island packet, heretofore mainly a builder of sailboats, is now selling the py power yacht cruiser, a modern, dieselpowered trawler that borrows from established sailboat design, adapts it to bluewater powerboat cruising, and with a nod to traditional styling, produces an attractive 41footer with decent speeds and remarkable fuel efficiency. The island packet 35 is a large comfortable layout designed for safe offshore cruising.
One of americas leading and most respected yacht builders has designed several top quality cruising yachts that are ideal for sailing in the virgin islands. After years of quiescence in the wake of the great recession, iconic island packet is back with its new 349, a reboot of the old estero that not. Browse our wide and ever growing selection today by. Over 40 years of continuous development and refinement in design, materials technology and build quality have made island packet yachts the international benchmark for excellence in cruising sailboats. The 31 has traditional lines, with a long sprit, full keel and a springy sheer. The island packet yacht owners in the rock hall maryland and chesapeake bay area will be gathering for a 2017 minivousrendezvous at the beautiful spring cove marina in rock hall maryland on aug 26 and 27, 2017. Ballast is integrated into the keel and its design does not offer the performance of a finkeel boat but most ip38 owners are not racers. If you are looking to buy a yacht island packet py cruiser. Quotes from pat conroys works hilton head island packet. Here is a cruiserready, 1987 slooprigged island packet 31. Built to maximize the boating experience, island packet is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of sailing yachts with its exclusive polyclad3 gelcoat system and polycore deck coring. That said, rudder delamination and separation is a problem quite common to a number of older island packet models including the island packet 35 and should be closely inspected and monitored. Naval architect bob johnson, is island packet yachts founder and ceo. Using a bow thruster to get a 36foot boat off the dock was new to me, but fair to say, the folks at island packet know what theyre doing.
Island packet yachts and island packet sailboats merge the allembracing building, sailing and design knowhow that has made island packet yachts a world leader. Na island packet yachts buy and sell boats atlantic. One of the satisfying things about the ip 420 and the rest of the island packet line, for that matter is that the boats are pure cruising craft, not designed to be all things to all people. Theyre planes flown by some of my clients who own fullkeel yachts. We like spacious interiors with at least an extra cabin with privacy for guests, large cockpits to lounge on and entertain and a light displacement that gets us moving with the slightest breeze which is a lot more fun than motoring or waiting for stronger winds. Styled as a traditional cruiser but with more than a hint of broad hulled catboat in her appearance, around 262 were produced between 1983 and 1989.
Mary owens careful owners have lavished love and care on this magnificent machine with an open check book. Yacht for sale 45 island packet yachts saint petersburg, fl. The boat was very successful with more than 250 boats built, propelling island packet through the very shaky financial times of its day. The aft cabin is a large fore and aft double berth. The island packet 350 combines the immense boatbuilding knowhow with the feedback from owners with. Two longtime florida boat builders have consolidated operations with the purchase of island packet yachts by hake marine. That is why every model from island packet yachts is designed, engineered, and built to meet these exacting requirements. Extensive, coasttocoast and global database of island packet yacht manufactured boats. I sailed the 485 this winter in the atlantic waters off of miami, where it didnt take much imagination to envision an openended cruise that could last for years. The island packet 485 provides enormous living space, enough storage to hold gear for a circumnavigation, enough sail to speed you comfortably to your destination and the convenience of managing it all from the cockpit.
Since 1995, island yachts has been the exclusive caribbean dealer for island packet yachts and blue jacket yachts of largo, florida. I guess it comes down to what you want to do with it. Island yachts charters premiere virgin island charters. There is abundant storage in the hanging locker, shelf storage and under the berth. Boats for sale classic yachts, yacht interior, boats for sale, boating, sailboat. Island packet yachts has been a worldwide benchmark for cruising sailboats since 1979, building boats that are safe, simple, predictable, and seaworthy. Find daily local breaking news, opinion columns, videos and community events. We have island packet sailboats for sale all over the states, in areas such as florida, wisconsin, california. Without the thruster we would have required a heap of pulpit shoving and gear shifting to escape that narrow corner of the marina, so our easy exit to san francisco bay provided the perfect introduction to the estero, the latest.
At island packet we understand that the definition of performance in the cruising context goes well beyond boat speed and must include safe, simple, predictable, and seakindly handling as well. Below deck on the island packet 485, youll be immediately impressed by the panoramic view of the open main saloon, the spacious forward and aft cabins with private heads, the solid teak and oak soles throughout, a large galley, a multiuse third stateroom and a navigation center that rivals those on much larger yachts. Island packet, founded by designer bob johnson, launched its first model, a 26footer, in 1980. Unique custom yacht designs, superior construction, and detailed features that meet the demands of sailing offshore in safety, comfort, and. The island packet 29 combines all the features and benefits that have made the entire island packet line one of the most popular and respected among todays cruising sailor. Packet craft 360 yacht, yachting, trawler, luxury yachts. Offering the best selection of island packet boats to choose from. After a lot of probing around, we target the island packet 31. Explore the line up island packet yachts americas cruising choice.
Since 1977, iyc has earned a reputation as the premiere virgin island charter company, offering exceptional personal attention and unequaled yacht quality. Try our search feature to explore whats important to you. Cutter loose is one of only twelve ip 460s manufactured by island packet yachts since this model was introduced at the 2008 fall boat shows. Bob johnson designed island packet 465 with a smart dark blue livery and offered.
She has made passage of over 4000 miles and proven herself oceanworthy time and again. Island packet 380 nav station sailboat restoration, classic yachts, yacht. Cruising world boat of the year 2019 best midsized cruiser. For these and other reasons, i quickly grew attached to the island packet 485, a 20ton, 51footloa centercockpit sloop thats as well mannered as it is amply proportioned. Founded in 1998, ip home port is the ideal online community and information resource for all island packet owners and enthusiasts. Ballast is integrated into the keel and its design does not offer the performance of a finkeel boat but. Dolce vita has been equipped with stateoftheart electronics and computerized navigation equipment, which coupled with all furling sails main, staysail and genoa makes it a pleasure to handle. They just get longer while maintaining a very precise set of aesthetic earmarks. New and used from manufacturer island packet yacht for sale. Given that simple and clear focus, the boats execute the important fundamentals extremely well. Hilton head island packet lowcountry breaking news. Yachts for sale by ip owners official island packet. This is the place where all owners have a voice and all can share their ip experiences and sailing adventures. Island packet preowned sailboats for sale by owner.