Island Packet 38 Sailboats For Sale

The Island Packet 38 is a Bob Johnson design built by Island Packet Yachts in the United States. The model is characterized by robust construction—solid fiberglass hulls and decks—and a full‑foil keel arrangement. The full‑foil keel is noted for enhancing directional stability and for providing protective support around the rudder and propeller area, features that are emphasized in listings for the type.

Interior construction commonly features handcrafted solid teak joinery and layouts oriented toward extended cruising comfort. A three‑cabin arrangement with two separate heads is documented in available listings; each head includes a shower and freshwater electric marine toilet. The forward stateroom is frequently fitted with a Pullman berth and private head and shower, while the main salon typically offers a U‑shaped dinette that converts to a double berth and an additional settee that converts to a single berth, accompanied by a fold‑down table. A dedicated navigation station is located to starboard forward of the galley, and the galley is described as having ample counter space and storage.

Examples of Island Packet 38s shown in current listings illustrate the model’s orientation toward blue‑water capability and long‑term cruising. One listed boat documents recent mechanical and systems upgrades, including a modern Yanmar 4JH45 diesel engine with a new transmission and electrical harness, an engine‑compartment fire suppression system, and a Vetus bow thruster for close‑quarters maneuvering. Standing rigging and deck hardware such as stainless wire rigging and renewed chain plates are also cited in brokerage descriptions.

Listed boats are often outfitted for extended cruising with energy and water‑generation systems, substantial ground tackle, dinghy support, and a sheltered cockpit arrangement with full canvas and Isinglass enclosures. Brokerage notes emphasize seasonally cruised examples that combine sturdy construction, protective keel geometry, and a layout intended to support liveaboard or offshore use.