The Island Packet 38, a long-keeled aft-cockpit cutter, was designed by Bob Johnson and built in the USA by Island Packet Yachts.
Hull Type: Long keel
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
Length Overall: 38'0" (11.6m)
Waterline Length: 33'0" (10.1m)
Beam: 12'8" (3.9m)
Draft: 5'0" (1.5m)*
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 21,500lb (9,752kg)
Designer: Bob Johnson
Builder: Island Packet Yachts (USA)
Year First Built: 1986
Year Last Built: 1993
Number Built: 188
Owners Association: Island Packet Yacht Owners Association
* A centreboard version was also offered with a board-down draught of 7'7" and 4'0" with it up.
An Island Packet 38 for sale
Location: New Bern, North Carolina USA
Asking Price: $124,000
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 18.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 46.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 267
4. Comfort Ratio: 32.7
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 18.1 suggests that the Island Packet 38 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 46.5 means that the Island Packet 38 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 267, tells us the Island Packet 38 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 32.7 suggests that crew comfort of an Island Packet 38 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 tells us that an Island Packet 38 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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