Island Packet yachts
Island Packet and the cruising brief
Island Packet presents its yachts around the needs of cruising sailors. The builder’s model materials include the 349 and 439, and its Full Foil Keel is an important part of the design discussion. For a buyer, begin with the actual routes, crew, and time aboard you envision. Compare the particular model’s dimensions and arrangements rather than assuming every Island Packet has the same characteristics.
Think beyond passage length
Cruising involves more than sailing between destinations. Provisioning, storage, ventilation, berths, and access to machinery shape the days aboard. Walk through those routines during a viewing and consider whether the yacht’s arrangements suit your crew. Confirm draft against the places you want to visit and discuss handling in close quarters. A yacht that appeals offshore must also work for the marinas and anchorages you expect to use.
Evaluating an older cruising yacht
On brokerage examples, focus on documented care and the condition of cruising equipment. Ask about rigging, sails, steering, tankage, engine servicing, and electrical changes. Identify what has been upgraded and what remains original. Long-distance plans should inform your survey instructions and refit budget, not become an assumption that a brand name alone guarantees readiness. The condition of the individual yacht is central to the decision.
Glen’s Island Packet background
Glen has Island Packet brokerage and dealer experience and has toured the factory. His work for the Charleston Catalina, Island Packet, and Bavaria dealer complemented years of marine work and firsthand offshore cruising. That combination gives buyers a useful way to discuss construction, ownership, and intended use with the same advisor. Ask Glen about your particular model and plans; the experience described here is historical, not a claim of current authorized representation.
Island Packet Yachts for Sale (1)
2004 Island Packet 370
$184,000
Charleston, SC, United States