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The Island PACKET 439 is a 14.3-meter (47-foot) cutter-rigged, long-keel bluewater cruiser designed by Robert K. Johnson and built by Island Packet Yachts since 2021.13:00 It features a rudder on a skeg, a 4.4-meter beam, a 1.5-meter draft, and displaces 14,514 kg, prioritizing heavy-displacement stability and live-aboard comfort. The hull is solid fiberglass below the waterline, and the rig provides over 1,100 square feet of sail area. Aboard *Practical Sailor*, the boat's 38% ballast ratio and 5-foot draft are noted as suitable for shallow anchorages and the Intracoastal Waterway.8:51 The interior offers 6-foot-4-inch to 6-foot-5-inch headroom, a U-shaped settee, and a galley with double sinks and large refrigeration.3:28 It carries 160 gallons of fuel and 220 gallons of water.5:11 While its displacement-to-length ratio of 259 limits top-end speed, the design emphasizes predictable motion and ease of handling in offshore conditions. *Lady K Sailing* compared the Island PACKET 439 to the Beneteau Oceanis 47, highlighting the Island Packet's specialized, conservative build for shorthanded offshore cruising against the Beneteau's lighter displacement and modern performance.6:09
