SP Cruiser (Island Packet)
Description
The Island Packet SP Cruiser is a 41-foot motorsailer designed by Bob Johnson for Island Packet Yachts, launched in 2007 to appeal to experienced sailors transitioning toward more comfortable, low-effort cruising. It blends the brand's signature full-keel stability and solid construction with trawler-style livability, prioritizing motoring efficiency, weather-protected helm stations, and simplified sailing over high performance. Targeted at an aging demographic seeking year-round use in coastal or inland waters, it offers panoramic visibility from a raised pilothouse, twin cockpits for lounging, and over 300 cubic feet of storage, making it a versatile "state of mind" vessel for relaxed exploration rather than offshore adventures. Production ceased around 2010, but its reputation for durability and thoughtful features endures.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert K. Johnson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Island Packet |
| Length | 41.000 ft |
| LOA | 41.080 ft |
| LWL | 34.750 ft |
| Beam | 12.750 ft |
| Displacement | 23000 lb |
| Ballast | 5000 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
| Year Built | 2007 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.75 ft |
| p | 40.83 ft |
| e | 16.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.25 ft | 14.75 ft | 40.83 ft | 16.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
SP Cruiser (Island Packet) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 40.83 ft - (12445 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.36 ft - (13216 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.5 ft - (13259 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 344.19 ft² |
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SP Cruiser (Island Packet) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 44.98 ft - (13710 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.07 ft - (5813 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.03 ft - (12201 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.96 ft - (5169 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 381.42 ft² |
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SP Cruiser (Island Packet) - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.41 ft - (16279 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.43 ft - (7141 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.79 ft - (15481 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.13 ft - (6745 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 590.99 ft² |
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SP Cruiser (Island Packet) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 53.41 ft - (16279 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.34 ft - (7419 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.14 ft - (14978 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 975 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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