Island Packet 465
Description
The Island Packet 465 and 495 are essentially the same center-cockpit cruising monohull sailboat, with the 465 (introduced in 2008) renamed to the 495 around 2013-2015 as part of Island Packet Yachts' model lineup evolution. Designed by Bob Johnson (founder and naval architect of Island Packet), both models embody the brand's hallmark "Full Foil Keel" philosophy—emphasizing seaworthiness, stability, and long-distance comfort over speed. Built in Largo, Florida, from hand-laid fiberglass with proprietary resins and a distinctive ivory gelcoat hull, they target liveaboard couples or families for blue water passages, coastal cruising, or extended voyages (e.g., circumnavigations via the Caribbean, Pacific, or Atlantic routes). Production of the 465/495 ended around 2015 due to economic factors and a shift to smaller models like the 439, with approximately 50-60 units built across both names.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert K. Johnson |
|---|---|
| Length | 48.000 ft |
| LOA | 48.750 ft |
| LWL | 38.080 ft |
| Beam | 14.330 ft |
| Displacement | 34500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 57 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17 ft |
| p | 48 ft |
| e | 19 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 ft | 17 ft | 48 ft | 19 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 48 ft - (14630 mm) |
| Foot | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.72 ft - (15459 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 466.25 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 47.58 ft - (14502 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.27 ft - (6788 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.77 ft - (12731 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.55 ft - (5959 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 465.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 56.51 ft - (17224 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.24 ft - (8303 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.41 ft - (16279 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 720.49 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 56.51 ft - (17224 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.28 ft - (8620 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.1 ft - (15575 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 720.5 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 58 ft - (17678 mm) |
| Foot | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Leech | 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1262 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 32.71 ft - (9970 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.55 ft - (3825 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.37 ft - (8342 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.2 ft - (3109 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.03 ° |
| Area | * 166.82 ft² |
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