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Island Packet

380

1998–2004
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SA/D
18.6
Moderate
Balanced performance for coastal cruising.
D/L
286.1
Moderate
Typical cruising boat displacement.
Comfort ratio
30.6
Bluewater cruiser
Comfortable, easier motion offshore.
Capsize screening
1.9
More resistant
Generally considered more resistant to capsize/inversion offshore.

Dimensions

Hull typeMonohull
LOA39.58 ft (12.06 m)
LWL32.00 ft (9.75 m)
Beam13.16 ft (4.01 m)
Draft4.58 ft (1.40 m)
Displacement21,000 lbs (9,525 kg)
Ballast9,000 lbs (4,082 kg)
Sail area (total)885 sq ft (82.2 m²)
Rig typecutter
Keel typefull_keel
Rudder typeSpade
Fuel capacity85 gal
Water capacity170 gal
Waste capacity40 gal
DesignerBob Johnson

Construction

Sources

Dimensions/displacement/sail area per sailboatdata.com; 169 hulls built 1998-2004. Hull is solid, hand-laid high-modulus fiberglass with a full encapsulated-ballast long keel; Island Packet's own literature describes proprietary gelcoat/lamination systems (e.g. 'PolyClad 2') but does not explicitly name the structural resin as polyester/vinylester/epoxy, so left not_specified. Cutter rig with Hoyt jib boom and self-tacking staysail; mast confirmed aluminum (Selden or Charleston Spars depending on production year). Verified 2026-07-09. [Rudder/tankage/electrical update, 2026-07-16]: Semi-balanced "barn door"-style spade rudder behind the encapsulated full-foil keel (construction material not independently confirmed). Fuel 85gal, water 170gal, two holding tanks (one per head) totaling 40gal. No electrical-system data found.