built for both bluewater performance and onboard comfort.

Spacious and secure, ergonomically shaped seating with deep storage lockers and a cushioned helm backrest make it a welcoming space for long passages or entertaining at anchor. Wide coamings, integrated bins, and strategically placed harness padeyes add safety and practicality, while twin scuppers keep the cockpit clear in heavy weather. At the helm, precision comes from the Edson CD-i® steering system, stainless steel wheel, and a custom Ritchie® compass, supported by premium Glendinning® engine controls. A hinged fiberglass table, provisions for autopilot, and dedicated space for electronics allow for modern navigation setups. With details like a transom shower and a protected engine panel alcove, the 439’s cockpit is a centerpiece of design — marrying comfort, function, and confidence at sea.

The Island Packet 439 features a wide, recessed sidedeck and foredeck with protective bulwarks and full-length stainless steel cabin top handrails for confident movement and safety in all conditions. A large anchor locker with divided rode bins, fender and gear hooks, and overhead deck hatch adds practical storage and security. Pre-wiring for an anchor windlass, dual Mantus® SeaSafe® anchor rollers, and a patented Island Packet bow platform with exclusive anchor control system ensure smooth, safe, and reliable anchoring.

Every element is designed for function and elegance, from the solid sapele varnished drop boards with etched logo, to the integrated dodger mount, teak trim accents, and molded non-skid surfaces available in ivory, camel tan, greystone, or off-white. With thirteen stainless steel opening ports, eight overhead hatches with screens and shades, and three Dorade-style vents, the deck provides abundant natural light and ventilation while maintaining seaworthy protection.

Sailing performance is elevated with premium Harken® deck hardware, a rigid boom vang, Spinlock® halyard and sheet stoppers, dual Harken® 44 cabin top winches, Harken® 54 primary winches, and furling line winches for effortless sail handling. The large cockpit features line storage, lazarette access, teak or café-style companionway options, and an optional teak cockpit table with fold-out leaves. A large Edson® stainless steel wheel on a pedestal with IP inlayed compass, 12V and USB outlets, and provision for autopilot installation round out a helm built for comfort and control.

The transom design provides style and safety with wraparound stern rails, integrated stern seats, dimmable LED lighting, wide boarding gates with quick-release hooks, and a sugar scoop stern with dual boarding entrances. Integrated steps with handholds, a pocket-style boarding ladder, and molded swim platform ensure easy water access. Teak caps with stainless steel strikers, a high-impact vinyl rubrail, and flush-mount chafe guards complete the look and durability of this yacht’s refined deck system.

Edson CD-i® geared direct drive steering system, emergency tiller with storage brackets. Ritchie® compass with custom Island Packet nav grid, s/s wheel with vinyl covering, hinged fiberglass cockpit table, provisions for remote autopilot installation, single-lever engine control with premium Glendinning® control cables, space for electronic installations.

Full length, ergonomically shaped cockpit seats, dual deep seat lockers, helm seat cushion backrest, two 2” cockpit scuppers, four harness padeyes, engine panel adjacent to helm in covered alcove, wide coamings with bins, hot and cold shower at transom.

Wide recessed sidedecks and foredeck with protective bulwarks, full length s/s cabin top handrails. Large anchor locker with overhead deck hatch, sealed bulkhead aft, drain to bilge with shutoff valve; divided rode bins with hooks for fenders/lines/gear.

Sliding companionway hatch with seahood, interior latch and exterior hasp and lock. Raymarine® (or your choice) knot, depth and wind indicators mounted in seahood instrument pod. Integrally molded dodger mount on cabin top. Solid sapele drop boards with varnish finish, center drop board with fixed port and etched logo, board retaining pin, interior storage rack.

Wide integral bow platform with exclusive Island Packet designed and patented SeaSafe® anchor roller for fully captive, low-chafe chain/rode control. Quick anchor deployment and secure storage. Room for (optional) electric windlass.

Double, vinyl-coated or non-coated lifelines and s/s bow and stern rails, s/s flagstaff and holder, two (2) Dorade-style vents s/s cowls with screens and plugs.

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Integral swim platform with molded steps, emergency boarding ladder with pull strap.

  • Ivory, camel tan, greystone, or off-white gel coat with molded non-skid for low glare in the same color options
  • Large SS bow rail w/ LED navigation light
  • 1 1/8″ Stanchions with double 316 SS non-coated life lines
  • (2) Mantus SS sea safe anchor rollers
  • SS bow cleats and chocks
  • Pre-wired for anchor windlass
  • Wrap around stern rails with integrated seats
  • LED cockpit, transom and stanchion gate safety lighting (dimmable)
  • Large sugar scoop style transom with port and starboard transom entrances
  • Integrated transom boarding steps w/ handholds on steps for boarding from water
  • Transom boarding ladder (pocket style)
  • Hull side non-opening ports (6)
  • (13) SS opening ports with screens (self-draining with friction hinges)
  • (8) overhead aluminum frame hatches with shades and screens (SS frame optional)
  • Full length SS hand rails along cabin top
  • (3) SS dorade vents with line guards
  • Rigid boom vang
  • Harken deck hardware and traveler
  • Harken size 44, 2-speed cabin top winches (2)
  • Harken size 54, 2-speed primary winches (2)
  • Harken size 16, 1-speed furling line winches (2)
  • Sliding companionway hatch with seahood, interior latch and exterior hasp and lock
  • Integrally molded dodger mount on cabin top
  • “Island Packet” step plates on side boarding gates
  • Black composite eyebrow (teak optional)
  • Flag pole and holder
  • Spinlock halyard and sheet stoppers
  • Large cockpit with line storage and lazarette access
  • Emergency tiller stored in lazarette
  • Integrated sea hood with teak trim
  • Teak wood hatch boards or café style companion way doors (optional)
  • Teak starboard cockpit table w/ fold out leaves (optional)
  • Large pedestal w/ guard and IP inlay on compass
  • 12v and USB outlet on pedestal
  • Edson 32″ SS wheel
  • Stern and side gates with quick-release hooks, integral stern rail seats.
  • Boarding/swim ladder at swim step transom.
  • Four 12” mooring cleats, two 10” spring line cleats, chocks and flush mount chafe guards.
  • Teak cap and drip rail with s/s striker.
  • High impact vinyl rubrail with s/s striker.