2019 Island Packet 349

The Island Packet 349 won Cruising World magazine's prestigeous "Best Midsize Cruiser" and the "Best Overall Domestic Boat" awards in 2019, using this boat as the test boat during the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD.

Designer Comments 

The new Island Packet 349 is the latest in almost 40 years of continual evolution of Island Packet designs focused on safety, seakeeping, performance, ease of handling, cruising comfort, build quality and value. Fundamental to the 349 is the proprietary Full Foil Keel hull design, offering an unrivaled combination of safety and stability, moderate draft, passage making performance, and a worry free integral keel and hull structure. These attributes have been proven time and again in all conditions ranging from solo circumnavigations to race winning offshore performance, continuously proving this feature’s unique benefits.  

The 349 is designed with a Solent style sloop rig with roller furling standard for both the main and jib. The jib’s standard Hoyt Boom offers two important advantages. First, the Hoyt Boom acts like a vang for the jib, adding power by keeping leach tension constant on all points of sail, and second, the single jib sheet means tacking is as simple as putting the helm down and coming about without touching a line. The Solent design allows a (optional) reacher just forward of the jib for added performance off the wind or in light conditions. The reacher can also be fitted with roller furling if desired. The Solent rig has proven to be versatile, easy to use and well liked.  

On deck, the 349 offers all the practical features from stem to stern that have come to define an Island Packet, along with some evolutionary upgrades. The integral bow platform is fitted with our patented anchor roller that keeps the ground tackle ready for immediate use and securely stowed when the anchor is retrieved. Raised cap rails on side decks and full-length cabin top handrails add security underway. Cockpit seats are ergonomically designed for seating comfort and long enough for a nap or sleeping under the stars, and side steps on the stern platform facilitate access to the cockpit. The stern platform is molded integrally with the hull and as such is always available for immediate use, an important safety feature in a number of scenarios. A pocket swim ladder is fitted below the platform for boarding from the water.  

The 349’s interior offers two comfortable and well separated staterooms. The forward stateroom features private access to the head compartment, a dressing seat, hanging locker and a Pullman berth with storage underneath and an aft step to allow access with two occupants. The head compartment features a vanity, push button electric head, and a shower area with integrally molded seat. The saloon continues use of Island Packet’s trademark retractable dining table allowing for either a dining or open social area. The port settee pulls out to make a double berth, and the starboard settee includes a center table for navigation use or, by dropping it down, a full-length cushion. The galley is convenient to both the saloon and cockpit and features an electric refrigerator and freezer box, solid surface counters, and convenient storage areas. Ample light and ventilation is provided by numerous opening ports, overhead hatches and fixed ports in the hull.  

The 349 should meet the requirements of those looking for a vacation or weekend retreat or setting off for distant shores. Almost four decades of experience and continual improvement based on advancing technologies and owner feedback have placed these fine yachts in a class by themselves. 

-Bob Johnson, N.A

EQUIPMENT LIST

SAILS AND RIGGING

• Solent rig with Stack Pack Main, lazy jacks
• Main and Jib upgraded Quantum Cross-cut Dacron (new 2024)
• Quantum Sails Asymmetrical on Harken Reflex Furler (sail new 2023)
• Harken size 35ST 2-speed cabin top winch
• Harken size 35ST electric cabin top winch
• Harken size 46ST 2-speed primary winches (2)
• German-style mainsail and job sheeting with sheave stoppers port and starboard

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING

• Yanmar 4JH45 54HP common rail diesel engine with fuel-water separator, approx. 2490 hours
• MaxProp feathering three-blade propellor
• 30-amp shore power inlet with protective breaker, 50’ power cord
• Next Gen 3500 diesel generator; 3.5kW, approx. 38 hours (new 2024)
• Electric-flush Elegance head with holding tank, overboard discharge and macerator pump
• Hot and cold water at galley, shower, head sink and transom shower
• Fiberglass water tank using FDA approved resins
• Mastervolt Inverter/charger 2500w Continuous Capacity, 5000w Surge Cap (w/ automatic transfer switch) Mastervolt Battery Monitor
• Dedicated engine start battery (AGM G31XT)
• House bank: three (3) AGM G31XT batteries
• Dedicated bow thruster batteries in bow: two (2) AGM G31XT's
• Dometic Air Conditioner/reverse cycle heat in main salon, forward cabin; spillover fans for head and aft cabin

HULL AND DECK

• Electric Anchor Windlass - Muir® "Storm” VRC1250 w/ reversible controls at helm and foredeck
• 44# Rocna anchor with 100” 3/8” chain rode
• Jet Bow Thruster- with joystick control at helm
• Café-style companionway doors
• Teak cockpit table with IP logo and fold-out leaves
• Cockpit cushions- deluxe, with back rests for bench seats and helm seat
• Double lifelines with boarding gates on each side, transom
• Lippincott davits w/6:1 lift system
• Transom boarding ladder
• AB UL (ultalight) 9’ aluminum hulled RIB tender (no motor)
• Six (6) fixed hull ports
• Island Packet’s Full Foil Keel w/ skeg hung rudder

INTERIOR

• Forward cabin w/fold up table, full length mirror
• Aft berth w/cushion filler
• Frigiboat fridge and freezer drawers in galley
• Force 10 three-burner stove w/oven/broiler
• Microwave oven
• Ultraleather main saloon cushions w/ Captain’s chair
• Fold up table in main salon
• Solid teak and ash tongue-and-groove flooring
• Three (3) Caframo fans
• Electric, fresh water flush toilet
• Separate shower stall with embossed acrylic doors
• Glass vessel-style sink in head
• Dimmable LED lights throughout
• USB outlets (3)

NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12” MFD in helm pod
• Raymarine Quantum digital radar
• Navionics Gold Chart Chip (entire US)
• Raymarine EV-400 Autopilot w/P70 control head at helm
• Raymarine i60 instruments in companionway pod (knot, depth and wind)
• Raymarine R73 VHF radio at nav station; RAM mic for cockpit
• Raymarine AIS700 transceiver
• Flat screen TV in main salon
• Fusion stereo at nav station w/AM, FM, and Bluetooth
• Speakers in main salon, cockpit

SAFETY, CONVENIENCE

• Docklines, fenders
• USCG safety package
• Spares

EXCLUSIONS

• note, some photos show laminated sails which have been replaced with newer, Dacron sails better suited to cruising, and an outboard motor that is no longer with the dinghy. Some personal gear may be shown that will not convey with the sale.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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