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Sailing World names the IP 380 Best Bluewater Cruiser

For the second time in five years, Sailing World magazine has recognized the Island Packet 380 as the benchmark for offshore cruising sailboats under 40 feet.

September 15, 2026·4 min read

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Island Packet Yachts marks 45 years of American craftsmanship

Founded in 1979 in Largo, Florida, Island Packet Yachts has spent four and a half decades building offshore cruising sailboats in the United States — a distinction that grows rarer every year.

August 20, 2026·5 min read

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From the Chesapeake to the Caribbean: An IP 350 owner's log

Every November, a small fleet of Island Packet owners makes the passage south. This is one crew's account of the 1,400-mile run from Annapolis to Antigua.

July 10, 2026·7 min read