Proven Bluewater Cruiser–Full Keel–Cutter Rig

The Island Packet 32 is a cruising sailboat that has earned its reputation the old-fashioned way—through thousands of miles under sail and a loyal following among serious cruising sailors and owners. Designed by Bob Johnson, the Island Packet 32 combines traditional cruising virtues with a surprisingly comfortable and practical interior, making her equally well suited to extended coastal cruising, the Great Lakes, or offshore passagemaking.

Willa is a nicely appointed 1990 model with a solid maintenance history, a recently rebuilt diesel engine, and modern upgrades to improve comfort, safety, and situational awareness at sea. Notably for an Island Packet, with the exception of one sailing season spent in coastal North Carolina and another in the Bahamas, she has otherwise been on the Great Lakes for her entire life. 

Willa’s cutter-rig affords versatile sail-handling options for a wide range of sailing conditions and is easily managed without the need for a lot of crew. The boat’s simplicity and solid build inspire confidence. Her moderate draft full keel with protected propeller and skeg-hung rudder are ideal when in unfamiliar waters or less-than-ideal conditions. Additionally, equipped with 555 watts of solar power between three panels on a custom sturcture, Willa brings off-grid capability to a solid cruising platform–imagine the possibilities! A set of robust Kato dinghy davits provides a home for your tender off of the stern. 

Down below Willa is warm and inviting with newer upholstery and matching curtains, upgraded lighting, and well-maintained hand-rubbed teak joinery throughout. A multi-zone Fusion stereo, mounted LCD television, and Blu-Ray/DVD player provide entertainment options. A Sea-Frost refrigerator and freezer with separate compartments keeps provisions organized and fresh. 

For the sailor looking for a well-built, manageable cruising yacht with genuine offshore capability, the Island Packet 32 remains a compelling choice more than three decades after her introduction.Willa is shipshape and tidy, and awaits your personal inspection. 

Key Features

   Electronics

• Icom remote VHF station at helm
• Raymarine AIS600 Class B transceiver
• Raymarine E-80 chartplotter at helm
• Raymarine RC-435 chartplotter at nav station
• Raymarine ST-60 series depth/wind/speed at helm
• Raymarine ST6000 autopilot with type 1 linear drive unit
• Raymarine Radar
• Sirius/XM weather radio

  Engine and Electrical

• Yanmar 3GM30F inboard diesel; rebuilt 2019. Approx. 1200 hours
• Balmar 75 amp high-output alternator with ARS-5 multi-stage voltage regulator
• New fuel pump with primary filter vacuum gauge
• Spare fuel injector cartridges
• New prop shaft and cutless bearing (2020)
• TrueCharge 40amp charger with remote meter
• 3-Kyocera Solar Panels; 555W total
• Morning Star Sun Saver Duo voltage regulator and remote meter
• ProWatt SW 2000 inverter
• 5 AGM house batteries, 1 AGM start battery

  Rigging

• New reef lines (2020)
• New halyards (2020)
• Lewmar H2 electric windlass with Capstan
• 35# CQR anchor with 250′ chain rode
• 25# CQR anchor with 20′ chain and 300′ rode
• Fortress FX-16 anchor (spare)
• Extendable whisker pole
• Genoa, Staysail (self-tacking), and Mainsail w/Dutchman Flaking System
• Kato dinghy davits

Additional Equipment

• LED reading lamps
• LED navigation lights
• 2 portable electric heaters
• New holding tank (2019)
• New sanitation hose (2026)
• Companionway screens
• Ship’s bell
• Magma propane grill
• Cockpit cushions

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.