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Il Island Packet 38, come la flotta lo ha visto
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The Island PACKET 38 is a Robert K. Johnson-designed cutter-rigged sailboat built by Island Packet Yachts from 1986 to 1993, known for its full-foil keel and robust bluewater capability. This 11.6-meter (38-foot) vessel has a 3.9-meter beam, a 1.5-meter draft, and displaces 9752 kg.9:38 Its full-foil keel, a Johnson innovation, provides tracking stability and a gentle motion while generating hydrodynamic lift, contrasting with the fin-keel trend of its era. Construction features a one-piece, hand-laminated solid fiberglass hull and keel molding, with no keel bolts.2:28 The Island PACKET 38 is considered a bluewater-capable sailboat, offering high headroom and a full keel.9:19 When evaluating used models, buyers should inspect for chronic water intrusion, which can manifest as delaminated cabin soles, rotted bulkheads, and moldy interiors.4:46 Neglected running rigging and failed deck hardware bedding are also common issues.15:39
