Uncompromised
Design
Safety
From our Full Foil Keel® with protected prop and rudder, to our roller furling cutter rig or Solent rig with Hoyt® boom, each aspect of every Island Packet has been carefully designed and built to maximize the safety and pleasure of the cruising lifestyle. Exclusive design features, proprietary material technologies, unmatched resale values and award winning customer service all combine to make Island Packet the benchmark for cruising yachts. Each Island Packet model is the result of the consistent application and continuing evolution of this philosophy, and this how Island Packet has grown to be a world leader in the design and manufacture of cruising yachts since its founding in 1979.
This worldwide recognition stems from a company that has always been proudly American owned with our yachts designed and built in Largo, FL.
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. That is why every model from Island Packet Yachts is designed, engineered, and built to meet these exacting requirements. Each model embodies a host of proven design and construction features that have evolved from years of boat building experience and feedback from thousands of our experienced owner fleet who have sailed the world in a variety of conditions. Our yachts also have an impressive track record of performance, as evidenced by countless wins in offshore races and regattas throughout the United States and Europe.
Now, under new ownership, we are taking the traditions of our past and combining them with the new innovations and customization options the modern new boat buyer seeks.
Distinctively
Yours
Customization
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. Some of the core features that people have come to expect are:
- Best in industry, 3-year stem to stern limited warranty with 10 year limited warranty for gelcoat.
- Exclusive Full Foil Keel® for unrivaled combination of performance, seakeeping, safety, control and comfort.
- Hull and keel design that minimizes fouling and impact damage to keel, rudder and prop on cruising models.
- One piece, hand laminated, solid fiberglass hull and keel resulting in the strongest possible construction.
- Triaxial knitted laminate integration for superior strength and impact resistance.
- Moderate draft allowing for access to wider range of cruising grounds.
- Low, generous tank storage, making for added interior stowage and enhanced stability.
- Full roller furling sail systems with controls leading to cockpit. Hoyt® boom provides improved performance and control.
- Recessed foredeck for on-deck security.
Today we are adding an increased focus on innovation and customization to take our boats forward into the next generation of Island Packets. We want to build YOUR Island Packet.
Just a few of the options include:
- Your choice of hull gelcoat color. (Yes, it’s true!)
- Multiple interior configurations (available on some models)
- Corian color choices
- Sink style, size and shapes
- Rig (either Solent or Cutter)
- Wood choices
- Coosa board
- Dovetail drawer joinery
- Full range of options available for installation at factory
We are also focused on our commitment to using the best materials we can build or buy, such as the use of all Harken deck hardware, Edson pedestals and much more!
A Legend
Reinvented
Value
Island Packet Yachts have long been known for their excellence and value. Under new ownership effective January 2017, our commitment to these standards has only increased.
Upon taking over the company, the Allen’s and their investors undertook an immediate effort to substantially reduce overhead by consolidating 2 facilities into one. This move, along with being debt free and having our very small executive team wear many hats, allowed us to lower prices while maintaining and even increasing excellence. Having been on the retail side of things as Island Packet Dealers, the Allen’s recognized the need for competitive pricing in the marketplace.
Today, we are building our yachts using the best materials we can build or buy including:
- Coosa board in place of marine plywood
- Superior gelcoat
- Triaxial woven roving
- Highest quality resins
- Solid wood soles, doors and trim
- (4) coats satin varnish on interior wood
- Dovetail drawer construction
- Cedar-lined hanging lockers w/ automatic lighting upon opening
- Divinycell coring
- Premium marine grade hoses and tinned wiring
- Scandvick faucets
- Belt and suspender bonded chainplates, 316L annealed
- Skeg hung rudder
- Molded non-skid
- All Harken hardware on deck
We are not a production boat company. Our goal is not to build our boats to a price point, instead, we build the best boat possible at a good value. We do not build hundreds of boats each year. Our team treats each yacht as a custom piece of craftsmanship. As a result, the market is not flooded with used models and thus our boats retain their value in a manner unrivaled by other brands. When you start with quality components, these components wear well over time and our owners are known for meticulous and diligent care of their boats.
We are proudly featured in Ferenc Mate’s book, “The World’s Best Sailboats II”. Of our peers in this book, Island Packet Yachts is clearly the best value in terms of price. This is just another example of Island Packet’s leadership in value throughout the sailing industry as a whole.
