'Wind Waker', an Island Packet 40 for Sale

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'Wind Waker' our 1994 Island Packet 40 is for sale. She's safe, strong and comfortable and is a great choice for your next cruising adventure. 'Wind Waker' has been well cared for and is equipped with everything you need, including a large sail wardrobe, full electronics (including SSB and AIS, 300 Watts solar and a watermaker), a 10' AB rib with 15hp Yamaha, two heads, two cabins, full galley and 6'5" headroom.

'Wind Waker', an Island Packet 40 sailboat under full sale

'Wind Waker', an Island Packet 40 long-keeled cutter

Sails & Rigging

The bowsprit-mounted headsail on an Island Packet 40 sailboat

The bowsprit-mounted furling headsail

North Sails full batten main (halyard and mainsheet lead to cockpit) with 2 reef points (lead to cockpit) (sail refurbished in 2015)
Schurr Sails stackpack and lazy jacks (Dyneema) (both new in 2021)
Sobstadt 135% Genoa (restitched in 2022) on Schaeffer roller furler
North Sails staysail (restitched in 2022) on Schaeffer roller furler (self-tending)
2 Asymmetrical cruising chutes (1 with ATN spinnaker sleeve)
Storm tri-sail
Telescopic Forespar whiskerpole, mast mounted
2 Lewmar #48 2-speed self-tailing primary winches and 2 Lewmar #30 2-speed self-tailing halyard/control line winches on cabin top
1 Lewmar #8 single speed control line winch on cabin top
1 Lewmar #8 and 1 #24 halyard winches on mast
Most running rigging new in 2021

Published Specification for the Island Packet 40

Underwater Configuration: Long keel
Hull Material: GRP (fibreglass)
Length Overall: 41′ 6″ (12.68m)
Waterline Length: 34′ 0″ (10.36m)
Beam: 12′ 11″ (3.94m)
Draft: 4′ 8″ (1.42m)
Bridge Clearance: 6' 5"
Freshwater Tanks: 170 gallons
Fuel Tanks: 90 gallons
Holding Tanks: 30 gallons
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 22,280 lb
Designer: Robert K. Johnson
Builder: Island Packet Yachts (USA)
Year First Built: 1994
Year Last Built: 2000
Number Built: 139

Mechanical

A 50hp Yanmar 4JH2E freshwater cooled diesel engine in an IP40 sailboat

Easy access to the engine

50 hp Yanmar 4JH2E freshwater cooled Diesel engine (5,976 hr). Starts every time, runs great
Cooling system rebuilt in 2013
Kanzaki transmission rebuilt in 2013
Racor fuel filter
Galley and heads
Frigoboat keel-cooled refrigeration with Smart 6 speed controller and digital temp gauge (12v)
Tappan microwave
Princess 3 burner propane stove with oven
Double stainless sink
Hot/cold pressurized water
Jabsco 12v marine freshwater pump, 40 psi (new in 2022) serves galley, heads and showers
Raritan marine heads (new in 2016), manual pumps (new in 2021)
All sanitation hoses replaced in 2021
Lectrasan waste treatment system (forward head only)

Published Design Ratios for the Island Packet 40

Sail Area/Displacement: 18.1*

Less 16 would be considered under-powered;
*16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance;
Over 20 suggests relatively high performance.

Ballast/Displacement: 43.9*

Under 40: less stiff, less powerful
*Over 40: stiffer, more powerful

Displacement/Length: 259*

Under 100: Ultralight
100 to 200: Light
*200 to 275: Moderate
275 to 350: Heavy
Over 350: Ultraheavy

Comfort Ratio: 32.6*

Under 20 indicates a lightweight racing boat
20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser
*30 to 40 indicates a moderate offshore cruising boat
40 to 50 indicates a heavy offshore boat
Over 50 indicates an extremely heavy offshore boat

Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8*

*Under 2.0 (the lower the better): Better suited for ocean passages
Over 2.0: Less suited for ocean passages

Electrical

6 Interstate 6V house batteries new 2021
2 Interstate 12v start batteries new in 2021
Heart Interface Link 2000 charger/inverter
Charles battery charger
4 solar panels (2 Kyocera and 2 Larland), 300 Watts total
Blue Sky Boost 2000E solar controller, 25 amp
Balmar 100 amp alternator
LED lights throughout
6 Hella Turbo high efficiency cabin fans
2 12v charging ports at nav station
Marine Air Systems 16,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning system

Navigation

The Nav Station

Raymarine 6001 autohelm (linear drive replaced 2012)
Raymarine RL80C chartplotter (GPS antenna new in 2017)
Raymarine radar, ST60 Wind, ST60 tri-data, ST60 multi repeater at nav station
Standard Horizon VHF with hard wired remote mic at helm
Vesper Marine Watchmate AIS (send and receive)
ICOM IC-M700 Pro SSB

Anchoring

CQR 45 lb primary anchor on bow roller with 275 ft chain (new in 2015)
CQR 35 lb secondary anchor on bow roller with 200 ft nylon rode
Fortress FX16 anchor for kedging mounted on stern rail
Simpson/Lawrence windless 12vDC with foot switches on foredeck and remote at helm