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are over 50, with many returning craftsmen who have over 20 years of experience building Island Packet Yachts. Island Packet Yachts 349 model, introduced in 2018, was named
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Cruising World Magazine's "Domestic Boat of the Year" Award in 2019 for the IP349, and in 2021, they won Cruising World Magazine's "Best Full-Size Cruiser of the Year" Award for the IP439. Original owner and Naval Architect Bob
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168:Island Packet 439 - 2021–Present
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