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Il Island Packet 40, come la flotta lo ha visto
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The Island PACKET 40 is a 12.2-meter cutter-rigged sailboat designed by Robert K. Johnson and built by Island Packet Yachts between 1994 and 2000. It features a long keel, a 3.9-meter beam, a 1.4-meter draft, and a displacement of 10,341 kg. The design incorporates a full-foil keel using NACA airfoil sections, providing stability and a gentle motion while maintaining a shallow draft. Aboard *Gigia*, an Island PACKET 40, the crew maintained a 6-to-7-knot pace during a 210-nautical-mile passage from Sicily to Sardinia, demonstrating the boat's stability in light winds and its ability to motor-sail efficiently.6:59 The vessel's robust construction includes a one-piece, hand-laminated solid fiberglass hull and keel molding, with no keel bolts. The Island PACKET 40 is considered a heavy-displacement cruiser with a conservative sail plan, offering a steady motion and resistance to heeling, as noted by *Practical Sailor*. A 1996 model, *Ms Weezy*, underwent extensive updates between 2018 and 2026, including a 2024 Yanmar 4JH5E engine, a 600-Ah Lifeline LiFePO4 house bank, and 1,000 watts of solar, preparing it for blue-water cruising.0:26
