Islander 29 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.08' · 8.86 m

Disp.

7,800 lbs · 3,538 kg

First year

1968

Introduced during the sunset of the 1960s, the Islander 29 represents a transitional milestone in the American fiberglass production revolution. Designed by Joseph McGlasson—the pioneer behind Wayfarer Yacht Corporation and the early lineage of Islander Yachts—this model was built during an era when boatbuilders were moving away from wood but still heavily relied on wooden aesthetics and overbuilt fiberglass layups. The Islander 29 shared a close developmental heritage with the early Columbia 29. McGlasson's prior collaborations with Glas Laminates (which eventually became Columbia Yachts) meant that the hulls of this era shared an overlapping philosophy: deep, handlaid laminates, robust structures, and a distinct aesthetic mimicking the traditional lines of wooden cruisers. Produced briefly between 1968 and 1969, the Islander 29 was a boutique run that was quickly succeeded by the highly popular, raiseddeck Islander 30. Today, it remains a cult classic among pocketcruising enthusiasts who prize structural integrity and traditional aesthetics over modern, highvolume interior geometry.