Used Blue Jacket 40 Sailboats for Sale

The Blue Jacket 40 represents a sophisticated departure from the traditional heavy-displacement, full-keel philosophy long associated with its builder, Island Packet Yachts. Conceived as a collaboration between Tim Jackett—renowned for his performance-oriented work with Tartan and C&C—and Island Packet’s Bob Johnson, the Blue Jacket 40 was designed to offer a more spirited sailing experience without sacrificing the structural integrity required for serious offshore work. Launched to critical acclaim, it secured the 2014 Cruising World Boat of the Year award for Best Midsize Cruiser, 39 to 41 Feet. The vessel features a modern performance-cruising hull form characterized by a deep fin keel with a lead bulb and a balanced spade rudder, a stark contrast to the full-keel "Packet" lineage. While the Blue Jacket 40 stands as a distinct model, it shares DNA with the broader Island Packet family in its build quality, though it does not have direct hull siblings like a 3-cabin or 4-cabin charter variant; it was built purposefully as a refined owner’s yacht.