Island Packet 26 Mk I Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Walter Scott/Bob Johnson·1980 – 1982·~29 hulls·Island Packet Yachts
Island Packet 26 Mk I drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Cutter
LOA
30' · 9.14 m
Displ.
8,000 lbs · 3,629 kg
First year
1980

The Island Packet 26 Mk I represents the foundational DNA of what would become one of America’s most respected cruising brands. Developed by Bob Johnson in the early 1980s under his initial company name, Traditional Watercraft, the 26 Mk I took the concepts of the preceding Island Packet 25 and expanded upon them to create a "pocket cruiser" with the internal volume and stability of a much larger vessel. Produced between 1982 and 1984 before being succeeded by the Mk II, this model established the signature Island Packet aesthetic: a creamcolored hull, a heavyduty cutter rig, and the proprietary Full Foil Keel. The boat’s defining characteristic is its extraordinary beamtolength ratio; at 10 feet 6 inches wide on a 26foot 2inch hull, it offers a footprint and stability profile more common in 30footers of the era.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Island Packet 4040'$ 159,0004116
Island Packet 2726.5'$ 29,9004010
Island Packet 3838'$ 102,0003819
Island Packet 35034.67'$ 119,0003817
Island Packet 3235'$ 68,000367
Island Packet 3131'$ 45,000339
Island Packet 3738.58'$ 119,9003120
Sadler 2625.75'$ 10,0992315
Island Packet 2932'$ 58,0001510
Island Packet 3535.33'$ 77,150128

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Island Packet 26 Mk I?+
Comparable models include Island Packet 40, Island Packet 27, Island Packet 38. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.