Island Packet 44
Description
The Island Packet 44, designed and built by Bob Johnson at Island Packet Yachts in Largo, Florida, from 1991 to 1996 in a limited production run of 35 hulls, epitomizes the brand's commitment to robust, full-keel bluewater cruising with a cutter-rigged fiberglass monohull that prioritizes seakeeping, shallow-draft versatility, and liveaboard luxury for extended offshore passages and couple- or family-oriented voyaging. Constructed with a solid laminate hull using vinylester resins for osmotic blister resistance, balsa-cored decks, an inward-flanged hull/deck joint bolted every six inches, and a protected propeller/rudder within the 12,500-pound encapsulated lead keel for directional stability and grounding forgiveness, it measures 44.00 feet LOA (45.00 feet with optional bowsprit) with a 37.16-foot LWL, 13.16-foot beam, 4.83-foot draft, 27,900-pound displacement, and a 44.8% ballast ratio for tenacious righting arms in heavy seas. The masthead cutter rig deploys 1,082 square feet of sail area (reported; 909 ft² foretriangle/main) on aluminum spars (I=54.75 ft, J=18.42 ft, P=47.60 ft, E=17.00 ft) featuring roller-furling headsails, self-tacking staysail option, full-batten mainsail, and lines led aft to the deep, secure cockpit with Edson wheel, raised coamings, and dedicated winches for short-handed ease.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert K. Johnson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Island Packet |
| Length | 44.500 ft |
| LOA | 44.000 ft |
| LWL | 37.160 ft |
| Beam | 13.160 ft |
| Displacement | 27900 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.42 ft |
| p | 47.50 ft |
| e | 17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.75 ft | 18.42 ft | 47.50 ft | 17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Island Packet 44 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 47.5 ft - (14478 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.61 ft - (15121 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 49.89 ft - (15206 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 413.81 ft² |
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Island Packet 44 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 46.21 ft - (14085 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.6 ft - (7498 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.8 ft - (12131 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.18 ft - (6456 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 489.35 ft² |
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Island Packet 44 - GENOA
| Luff | 53.5 ft - (16307 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26.33 ft - (8025 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.4 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.02 ft - (7321 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.6 ° |
| Area | * 642.47 ft² |
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Island Packet 44 - GENOA
| Luff | * 54.88 ft - (16727 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.69 ft - (7526 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.45 ft - (15682 mm) |
| Percentage LP | 125 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.04 ft - (7023 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.48 ° |
| Area | * 632.19 ft² |
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Island Packet 44 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 56 ft - (17069 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Leech | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1323 ft² |
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Island Packet 44 - STAYSAIL
| Luff | 36.42 ft - (11101 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.92 ft - (3024 mm) |
| Leech | 31.83 ft - (9702 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.15 ft - (2484 mm) |
| Area | * 148.46 ft² |
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