Island Packet 44 Motor Sailer/Trawler

[@beckyh8471]

Amazing design and quality boat. Beautiful

[@BigDreamsBoating]

Happy to see Island Packet to get into this style of vessel, to me they are the best of both worlds.

[@AndreUchoaUSA]

Happy to have given the first like to the video and made the first comment! Love following up the progress of your work! Keep it up!

[@markph0204]

Amazing - it’s going come out as the best Island Packet ever built!! ⚓️💙

[@brownnoise357]

@@markph0204 Every IP Model is Definitely The Very Best, the Way I see them, it is love at first sight - well it was for the IP 349 for me, only Negative was the single Head - if you have guests over for meals and drinks, a second head is really a must Have - then Darrell let me know that a Second head can be fitted in as a custom alteration, so the only negative has been removed. Actually a second head is also vital, if you need a delivery Skipper and Crew occasionally as well tbh.though a single nice sit down shower is really no problem, so that allows a quite compact second Head.Not holding my breath, but I might just squeeze in an IP349 yet. ✌️ Best Wishes. Bob.👍🌟🌟🌟⛵️

[@markph0204]

@brownnoise357 You’re not wrong. The 349, 439 and those that came before are remarkable. But like anything innovation and change is wonderful. And IPY keeps innovating while holding on to true and trusted core values. Still amazed. 😍💙⚓️ Best of luck Bob with your 349! You won’t be disappointed!

[@brownnoise357]

@markph0204 Hi Mark. I had hoped to stretch to the IP 439, but the IP 349 is more the size Sailboat I am used to, my Last Sailboat ceing a long Keeled Shallow Draft Endeavour 32 in wonderful Condition with an almost Complete Refit already done, but only for me to discover, that due to Disabilities, I can no longer handle the Classic Sailboat aspects of a Classic Sailboat - Classic Stackpack Mast was a nightmare, Classic closed Stern, a Nightmare just getting on and off the Boat, unless as Super Fit as I was in my youth, etc. the only thing that continued to be perfect for me was that long Keel with its 4.2 foot Draft. the Draft of the IP 349 ? an even better bang on 4 foot Draft. Talk about a Major Win of a Sailboat for me. Apart from being able to accommodate that important 2nd Head, it can also be built with two Saloon Aetee Aea Berths, instead of one plus those nice Captain's Chairs as I will occasionally require a Delivery Skipper (actually my intention is for Trainee Yactmaster /Coastal Skipper types, and Trainee Crew, and or International,Certificate of Competence types, to get their needed logs completed and signed off at very low cost if not as close to free as possible - Because I am Such an old Fart, I had the Benefit of all that by being Grandfathered in, such that I only have to do a major Voyage, hand in the Logs for it, and everything gets refreshed. As I am no longer interested in doing it Professionally, hence as close as possible to free for qualifying Trips, things have become so insanely Bureaucratic - example, you can't even check in to Greek Waters without an ICC now- despite Never even having been asked to produce an ICC, I had better make sure to log every Trip from now on, and hand the Logs in early to the Superb RYA or American equivalent instructors, to keep that ICC up to date, So with Aft Double Cabin, Pullman in the bow, two heads and two saloon Setee Berths the boat should be Comfy enough, and able to carry enough Provisions to be able to pay back for something that due to being in the right place at the right time, I got for free. a bit like my Grandfather, who at 14 years old was taught to drive by the local MP, then in the First World War got a .Pilots Licence after being a Bomber Pilot - He was the best Driver I ever sat in a Car with, yet never had to take a driving test for anything, because he got grandfathered in for literally Everything. I'm actually starting to think that all this Qualification Stuff is actually making things worse, because it really is all about making Money from it tbh. Though fair play, every Sailing Instructor I have met has been enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, and excellent to turn to for advice on any Sailing related Subject. Same in the USA tbh, and I was particularly impressed by the USCG, which Frankly, if Young Enough, I would Volunteer For in a Heartbeat. After the Tornado I had been through, they pulled alongside, to see if things were ok, and I was delighted to invite them aboard to heck if things were still OK, as below deckscwazs still a pretty disorganised Mess, and I was able to immediately reach for every bit of Safety equipment etc that they needed to see, and stayed in the Cockpit for Coffee, Cookies, and a long Chat. They even sorted out a 12 month Cruising Licence for me to pick up from the New Jersey Office, which sadly the Journey through New York Harbour attempting to get to the Anchorages on the Gudson , ended up losing me the Boat due to a Wrecking Gang Working New York Harbour at night. Still, she was a tough enough Boat for me to be the first one to Survive one of their very frequent attacks alive, before being lost off New Jersey. No more ight Time Sailing Around Cities for me. 🤔 Anyway. Best Wishes, Fair Winds, and Safe Travels. Bob in Wales. 👍🌟🌟🌟⛵️

[@alienb1212]

How did you guys do in the storms? Good to see a video pop up.

[@IslandPacketYachts]

We were blessed and did just fine. Pray for all the people who did not.

[@ВалерийИванов-ы1ж]

It's just beautiful.!

[@Andrey-z9m]

👍👍👍👍👍👏

[@buzzkiller2589]

is the 529 still in the pipeline??

[@IslandPacketYachts]

Yes we are starting on her now that the 42 Motor Sailer is done. We have 2 slots sold out of the 5 special pricing slots.

[@markph0204]

@@buzzkiller2589 529!?! 😍💙⚓️

[@brownnoise357]

Loving seeing the progress with the Motor Sailer, though the Ip 349 and IP 439 are more mybthing, though very Sadly, it now looks as though I will not be able to afford either of those now, thanks to us having a totallyb nsane Socialist Government again here in Britain, which seems determined to take even the little I have left, still itbis really nicecto dee the additional Choices for Cruisers, that Island Packet Continues to Offer, So Best Wishes, and God Bless All of you. Bob in Wales. 🤔🌟🌟🌟👍⛵️❤️

[@IslandPacketYachts]

Its a crazy world and sorry you have been affected that way. We are here to help with new or pre-owned.

[@brownnoise357]

@ Thanks IP Team, Fingers Crossed, a small investment I made in Silver Bullion may still pay off, as after a former large loss caused by government, I got some Bullion as insurance in a place where they have no Jurisdiction and can’t touch it.😊 so may have the last laugh yet. Keep up the great work and turning out such really beautiful Boats Love to you All. Bob.👍🌟🌟🌟⛵️❤️