1993 1993 Island Packet 38

Step below and you’re greeted by warm teak joinery, generous headroom, and that unmistakable Island Packet sense of volume. The U-shaped galley is tucked exactly where you want it for passagemaking, with deep double sinks and secure bracing points for a cook at sea. Wide side decks, a solid bowsprit platform, and substantial lifelines make moving forward underway feel secure, even in a seaway. The cutter rig gives you flexible sail plans when the breeze pipes up, and the cockpit is properly deep, with high coamings that feel safe on night watches. Tankage is ample for extended cruising, and storage throughout easily swallows cruising gear, spares, and provisions.

For this cruising ground, the Island Packet 38’s blend of shallow draft and full-keel tracking really shines. You can nose into protected anchorages and still enjoy the forgiving motion and directional stability that make longer passages comfortable. The cutter rig is ideal for changeable coastal conditions, letting you quickly shift gears between light-air ghosting and reefed-down control in squalls. Robust deck hardware, secure ground tackle arrangements, and a big, comfortable cockpit are well suited to frequent anchoring and days spent exploring nearby islands or canals. With her generous tankage and liveaboard interior, she works equally well as a seasonal home base or a capable platform for pushing farther afield.