Island Packet 370/379 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Island Packet 370 or 379 means looking at a Bob Johnson-designed cruiser built from 2003 through 2019, a moderately heavy 37'10" yacht with 21,000 pounds displacement and 8,300 pounds of lead ballast in a long-keel hull. These are boats conceived for one job — cruising — and the used fleet reflects that, with owner three-cabin layouts more common but both versions available, and ex-charter examples a familiar sight.
Layouts on the Used Market
The predominant used configuration is the owner three-cabin arrangement, which gives a large island double forward, an aft cabin with offset double and integrated nav station, and a saloon with deep stowage. Ex-charter boats are common and typically retain the same core footprint but with heavier wear on cushions and galley gear. Either layout carries the same keel-cooled refrigeration, efficient galley, and comfortable cockpit with interior-release seat lockers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market are commonly fitted with autopilot, chartplotter, bimini, dodger, solar, and inverter — the baseline electrical and navigation kit a cruiser expects. Often-seen additions include furling main, bow thruster, dinghy davits, radar, a short-handed sail-handling setup, and life raft; these reflect how owners have equipped for extended independent voyaging. Less commonly, you will find air conditioning, heating, swim platform, wind generator, spinnaker, AIS, or EPIRB as owner upgrades. For a buyer, the bow thruster and davits matter most for close-quarters and dinghy handling, while solar and inverter condition speak to the boat's off-grid readiness.
What to Inspect
The standard in-mast roller-furling mainsail carries a significant loss of sail area because the leech must be straight, so confirm the furling mechanism and mast-slot condition. The engine lives deep in the keel sump, which makes filter and shaft access labor-intensive — inspect from below with realistic expectations. The nav station has no breaker panel at the face; breakers and meters are behind a cabinet door, so verify the panel and wiring access. Deck hardware is through-bolted with aluminum backing plates, and the hull-to-deck joint is bolted and bonded with urethane sealant — check for sealant failure at that seam.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Grenada, Canada, Australia, and Georgia. For a shopper, the priority checklist is short: confirm the furling main's sail area and function, budget for deep-sum engine access, verify the hidden breaker panel, and assess whether the commonly fitted solar and inverter meet your cruising load. A bow thruster and davits, where present, are bonuses rather than prerequisites on a hull that already reverses reliably with no prop kick.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Island Packet 370/379. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 18 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $184,000 | — |
| Apr 25 | 5 | $218,000 | +18.5% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $235,000 | +7.8% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $189,000 | -19.6% |
| Sep 25 | 7 | $205,000 | +8.5% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $318,800 | +55.5% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $207,000 | -35.1% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $239,950 | +15.9% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $222,211 | -7.4% |
| Feb 26 | 8 | $184,450 | -17.0% |
| Mar 26 | 10 | $204,250 | +10.7% |
| Apr 26 | 9 | $169,900 | -16.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $229,500 | +35.1% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $232,000 | +1.1% |
| Jul 26 | 5 | $245,000 | +5.6% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $198,000 | -19.2% |
| Sep 26 | 6 | $198,000 | 0.0% |
| Oct 26 | 4 | $240,000 | +21.2% |
Where they're listed
Island Packet 370/379 listings appear across 4 countries. United States has the most listings with 46 (82.1%), followed by US Virgin Islands and Australia.
Country view
56 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $214,500 | 46 | 16 | 82.1% |
| US Virgin Islands | $169,900 | 8 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Australia | $191,933 | 1 | 0 | 1.8% |
| Canada | $229,422 | 1 | 0 | 1.8% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayana 37 | 36.67' | $ 51,000 | 77 | 19 |
| Island Packet 35 | 35.33' | $ 74,900 | 72 | 32 |
| Island Packet 370/379You are here | — | $ 199,000 | 58 | 16 |
| Pacific Seacraft 37 | 36.92' | $ 135,000 | 55 | 13 |
| Island Packet 40 | 40' | $ 150,000 | 51 | 24 |
| Island Packet 37 | 38.58' | $ 119,900 | 44 | 5 |
| Island Packet 350 | 34.67' | $ 115,000 | 29 | 1 |
| Hunter 37 | 37' | $ 19,900 | 23 | 6 |
| Malö 37 | 37.83' | $ 218,277 | 11 | 2 |
| Gulfstar 37 | 37' | $ 21,000 | 10 | 2 |
| Najad 370 | 36.91' | $ 162,934 | 8 | 3 |