2008 Island Packet 465, 279 000 EUR

2008 Island Packet 465 - High Quality Bluewater Cruiser

This 2008 Island Packet 645 is a superbly equipped and exceptionally well-maintained example of a highly capable bluewater cruiser. Designed by Bob Johnson and built in Florida, this 2008 model was launched in 2009 and has been extensively upgraded between 2021–2025 for serious bluewater cruising. Her cutter rig, full keel, and robust GRP construction make her ideal for ocean passages, while her spacious interior, modern systems, and quality finish offer luxurious comfort onboard.

Featuring two queen-size staterooms with ensuite heads and separate showers, a generous saloon with over 2m headroom, and a beautifully appointed galley, this vessel is ready for long-distance cruising or liveaboard life.

Why Choose the 2008 Island Packet 465?

Standing and running rigging replaced (2021–2024)
Full epoxy barrier coat and antifoul (2025)
Victron lithium power system with solar array and inverter/chargers
Raymarine Axiom Pro 2 plotter, Doppler radar, autopilot & AIS (2022–2024)
New Vetus bow thruster motor and batteries (2024)
Generator: 8kW Yanmar MAS with only 1,076 hours (serviced 2024)
Watermaker Dessalator DUO60 AC/DC 60L/hr
Two queen cabins with ensuite heads and separate shower stalls
Recent Doyle mainsail and staysail (2021, 2024)
Extensive Sunbrella canvas including bimini, dodger & cockpit enclosure
7kg washing machine, TV, Fusion stereo, Starlink internet
Simpson davits, dinghy, outboard, dive gear & BBQ included


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Sails & Rigging

Main: Doyle (2021) and “tummy tuck” service 2025
Genoa: Doyle (2020)
Staysail: Fareast (2024)
Cruising Chute: Asymmetric Spinnaker with sock
Type: Cutter
Spars: Aluminium
Standing Rigging: Replaced 2021/2022 (Invoices available)
Running Rigging: Replaced 2023/2024
Reefing: In-mast furling
Spinnaker Pole
Boom Brakes: Wichard x2
Furler: Harken MK3 for Genoa & Staysail


Performance

Cutter rig with self-tacking staysail
In-mast furling mainsail
All lines led aft to cockpit
Hoyt boom for staysail
Spinnaker pole on mast
Suitable for single or short-handed sailing


Engine

Engine: Yanmar JH4TE 75hp Diesel (2008)
Engine Hours: 2,600 (approx.)
Drive Type: Shaft
Cooling: Fresh water / Sea water
Fuel Consumption: 4 to 6 L/hr
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Maximum Speed: 8.5 knots
Propeller: MaxProp Classic 3-blade feathering (serviced 2025)
Bow Thruster: Vetus BOW75 12V – motor, batteries & housing replaced (2024)
Generator: MAS Yanmar 3TNV76 GMA – 8kW, 1,076 hrs (serviced 2024)
Tankage

Fuel: 160 gallons / 606 litres (Stainless steel)
Water: 260 gallons / 984 litres (Fibreglass)
Holding Tank: 55 gallons / 208 litres (Fibreglass)
Macerator with pump-out

Construction

Builder / Designer: Island Packet
Make / Model: Island Packet 465
Year Built: 2008
Year Launched: 2009
Designer: Bob Johnson
Location Built: Florida, USA *built for UK and shipped to the UK – 220v
Construction Materials: GRP
Keel / Hull Form: Full keel
Rudder Type: Skeg
Steering Type: Lewmar mamba drive
Helm Position(s): Centre cockpit
Deck Materials: GRP
Superstructure Materials: GRP
Hull Colour: White
Preventative Epoxy Barrier Coat (2025)

Electrical Equipment

Generator: 8kW Yanmar MAS with only 1,076 hours (serviced 2024)
House Batteries: 6 x 100Ah Renogy Smart Lithium (2022)
Engine Start: 2 x 100Ah AGM (2020)
Bow Thruster: 2 x 100Ah AGM (2024)
Generator Start: 1 x AGM 100Ah (2020)
Victron MultiPlus 1600/70 Inverter/Chargers (x2)
Victron Orion XS 12V/12V Charger (2022)
Victron 50A 230V Charger
Victron Cerbo GX Control & Display
Victron Smart MPPT Solar Controllers (x3)
Solar Panels: 3 x 330W (arch), 4 x 100W (folding stern rail)
Watermaker Dessalator DUO60 AC/DC 60L/hr
Shore Power and Cable
Inverter: Victron 120V 500W

Navigation & Communication Equipment

Chart Plotter: Raymarine Axiom Pro 2 (2024)
GPS: Raymarine
Radar: Raymarine Quantum Doppler (2024)
AIS: Raymarine AIS 650 + splitter (2022)
Autopilot: Raymarine / Lewmar
Wind Instruments: Raymarine (2024) – 2-year warranty
Windex (2025)
VHF: Dual stations (nav & helm)
Navtex (not installed)
Compass
IridiumGO! Satellite System
Icom 801E SSB with GAM antenna
Pactor Modem
Icom Handheld VHF


Accommodation

Cabins: 2 x Queen Staterooms

Additional Berths: Double and single settee in saloon
Heads: 2 Vacuflush with separate showers
Headroom: 2.21m (7’3”) in saloon
Upholstery: Ultra leather with fleece covers
Flooring: Teak & mahogany, custom carpets
Curtains and blinds throughout
Navigation Station with inlaid IP chart table and swivel armchair
Hanging Lockers, Wet Locker
Fans: Camframo and Hella throughout
USB Charging: Multiple 12V stations in cabins and saloon

Forward VIP Stateroom

Large island berth
Access to head
2 x Hella fans on each side of berth
2 x 12V USB charging stations with multiple ports
Locker to port & starboard and large deep and wide hanging locker and under-bed storage
3 x hull portholes w screens and sunshades
Flush deck hatch w screen, sunblock and canvas outdoor cover
Custom Sunbrella tarp for over the hatch
Carpeted

Forward head

Salon and fwd stateroom access
Separate shower stall with seat and folding door
Dometic/Sealand freshwater vacuflush electric marine toilet w/macerator
Corian Vanity with sink and mirror
2 x hull portholes w screens and sunshades
Flush deck hatch w screen, sunblock and canvas outdoor cover

Aft Primary VIP Stateroom

Large island berth
Access to head
Locker next to berth, large deep and wide hanging locker, large cabinet with sliding cabinet above
Vanity drawers and cabinet with mirror
Built-in dressing seat in matching salon ultra leather
2 x Camframo Sirocco fans on each side of berth
1 x 12v usb charging station with multiple ports
5 x hull portholes w screens and sunshades
Flush deck hatch w screen, sunblock and canvas outdoor cover
Easy door access to lazarette via aft bulkhead

Aft Ensuite Head

Aft primary stateroom access
Separate shower stall with seat and folding door
Dometic/Sealand freshwater vacuflush electric marine toilet w/macerator
Corian Vanity with sink and mirror
2 x hull portholes w screens and sunshades

Domestic

Spacious saloon with full-length settees port and starboard, one converting to a double berth. Centreline drop-leaf teak table with folding wings and built-in hutch. Navigation station to starboard with comfortable chair and full systems panel. Two large queen cabins, each with ensuite heads and separate shower stalls, plus abundant storage and natural light throughout.

Galley with Corian counters, top-loading fridge and freezer, Force 10 stove/oven, microwave, and double sink with pull-out tap. Additional drawer fridge, extensive cabinetry, spice rack, and crockery cupboards. Flat-screen TV (2022), Fusion stereo (2022), 7kg washing machine (2022), Starlink installation (2023). Pressurised hot and cold water system.



Saloon

The saloon of the 2008 Island Packet 465 stands out with its spaciousness, warmth, high-quality craftsmanship and more than 7ft of headroom. Rich teak joinery plus teak and mahogany floors throughout, gives the space a classic nautical feel, while large, opening ports and overhead hatches flood the area with natural light and ventilation.

Entering via the comfortable angled companionway you’ll find two, comfortable, full-length settees along the port and starboard hull. The port settee extends to the centerline to convert into a double berth and both are equipped with lee cloths for offshore sailing. To port there is a solid teak dining table, which can be extended to accommodate additional seating or folded up to open up the space.

The salon's superior headroom and wide beam create a sense of openness, the ocean rated safety windows provide a panoramic view. Adjacent to the companionway is the deluxe navigation table featuring a high-backed swivel armchair and inlaid IP chart table with storage, the systems panels adjacent and a wet locker within arm’s reach.

7.3’ headroom
7 large panoramic windows on coach roof
Built-in window blinds for the 4 large port and starboard windows
Twin ultra leather full-length settees with custom fleece covers for each cushion
Lee Clothes installed for passages
Custom carpet
Fold-down table which reveals a dining hutch. Table can also be further extended to allow for dining from both settees
Customized cabinet which houses a 7kg washing machine (2022)
Flat screen TV (2022)
Fusion Stereo system (2022)
Navigation table w/storage & chart storage locker
2 x Camframo Sirocco fans – port and starboard settee
1 x hella fan at navigation station
2 x 12v USB charging stations with multiple ports – port and starboard settee
1 x 12v USB charging station at Navigation table
Abundance of storage including behind settees and under settee storage
High-backed ultra leather swivel armchair at navigation station
IP inlaid chart table


Galley

The galley of a 2008 Island Packet 465 is well-designed for extended cruising and includes a spacious layout, perfect for both food preparation and storage. Located on the starboard side adjacent to the companionway, the galley has a linear design, which offers ample counter space.

Double stainless-steel sinks
High arched extendable faucet
2 x Opening portholes with screens and sunshades
Corian countertops
Microwave
Force 10 gimbaled three-burner stove w/oven
Top-loading Frigo boat fridge and freezer
Additional pull-out refrigerator drawer for quick access to drinks and snacks
Cabinetry well thought out and laid out in a manner for easy access –including cutlery drawers, spice cabinet, glasses cupboard, large spacious cabinets for food and pots/pans

Deck Equipment

Anchor Windlass: MUIR Atlantic Storm (2021)
Anchor Chain: 300ft (2021) + Mantis Swivel
Anchors: Regalvanized Manson (2023) + Fortress spare
Boarding Ladder (Stainless steel)
Pushpit / Pulpit (Stainless steel)
Simpson Davits
Cockpit Table (folding teak)
Cockpit Lockers
Cockpit Shower
Winches:
2 x Lewmar 54 Electric ST (cockpit)
1 x Lewmar 44 Electric ST (coachroof starboard)
1 x Lewmar 44 ST (coachroof port)
2 x Lewmar 16 ST (cockpit)
1 x Lewmar 8 (mast)
2 x Lewmar 30 ST (mast)


Canvas

Sprayhood: Strataglass (2022)
Bimini: Sunbrella (2022)
Cockpit Enclosure Panels (2023)
Hatch Covers
Cockpit Cushions and Fleece Covers
G&T Aft Deck Cushions and Backrests
Dinghy Chaps (2024)
Outboard Cover (2024)

Tender

Dinghy: AB 9AL Aluminium RIB (2017)
Outboard: Suzuki 15hp 2-stroke (2022)
Accessories: Dinghy wheels, Sunbrella cover


Safety

Life Raft: Ocean Safety 4-person (serviced Nov 2022)
Lifebuoy, Danbuoy, Recovery Hoist
Life Jackets: 2 inflatable + 2 foam
EPIRB: CR RLB-41 (2022)
Flare Kit (2022)
Fire Extinguishers (x3 – serviced 2022)
Automatic Engine Fire Suppression
Jackstays
Manual & Electric Bilge Pumps (Rule 3700 replaced 2024)
Stern Line Webbing Reel
Medical Kit
2 x Ditch Bag

Recent Maintenance & Upgrades

Year 2021:
Replaced standing rigging pin to pin
Integrated Stainless Steel arch into stern rail
3 x 330W solar panels on arch
4 x 100W folding solar panels on stern rail
2 x MultiPlus 1600/70 inverter/chargers
Extended Stainless Steel Lifelines rails to the side gates
Outboard engine hoist system
MUIR Atlantic Storm Windlass
Anchor chain 300 feet
Mantis anchor swivel
Windless Remote
Doyle Main Sail

Year 2022:
Electrical & Power Systems:
6 x 100Ah Renogy Smart Lithium batteries
Victron Orion XS 50A 12V-12V battery charger
Victron smart battery shunt
Victron Cerbo GX display and control box
Victron Lynx distribution bus (x2)
Victron Smart MPPT solar controllers (x3)
Victron 120V 500W inverter
Engine Room:
Balmar serpentine belt kit and belt buddy tensioning system
100A Balmar alternator with smart regulator
New engine mounts
Interior Comfort:
7kg washing machine installed in custom saloon cabinet
Flat-screen TV
Fusion stereo system
Custom fleece cushion covers for cockpit and saloon
Starlink system installed on aft rail
Canvas & Exterior:
New Sunbrella bimini, dodger, cockpit cushions and covers
Strataglass enclosure side panels and windshield (zip-on)
Custom Sunbrella canvas shade that covers the entire aft deck to the cockpit with side overhangs that allow for an extra space for living
Cushions and backrest for G&T seats
Blue/white arch lighting
2 x 10lb aluminium propane bottles
Custom stainless-steel cockpit arch
Dyneema drops for dinghy davits
GAM SSB antenna installation
Wireless windlass remote

Year 2023:
Isolation valves added to hot water tank
Custom Sunbrella awning for forward hatch
Side cockpit enclosure panels with shades
2 x Stainless steel kayak racks for side rails
Portable Icom VHF added
IridiumGO! sat phone with marine antenna
Windex replaced
Manson Anchor Regalvanized
Hammock and hammock chair added to aft deck
Starlink installation extended and secured
Additional USB charging ports installed
Safety ditch bags inventoried and stocked
New gauges added to dive gear (to be negotiated)

Year 2024:
Rigging & Sails:
Running rigging fully replaced (Dyneema)
Rebuilt in-mast furling unit, new bearings
Additional stainless-steel cockpit cleat
Stay Sail Fareast
Navigation & Electronics:
Raymarine Axiom Pro 2 chart plotter
Quantum Doppler radar
Nav instruments and transducers – new, 2-year warranty
Renogy Bluetooth battery monitor dongle
Predict Wind Data Hub
Mechanical & Propulsion:
Engine: New hoses and hose clamps
Cooling system flushed
Heat exchanger cleaned (spare onboard)
Rule 3700 bilge pump and switch replaced
New bow thruster motor + 2 AGM batteries + Victron charger
Bow thruster battery housing custom-built under forward berth
Canvas & Deck:
Dinghy chaps (Sunbrella)
Outboard cover
USB helm charging stations added
New dinghy wheels
Bow guest room carpet
Main saloon carpet
Rebuilt fridge and freezer cabinetry with insulation and ventilation

Year 2025:
Hull taken back to gelcoat and recoated with 4x Gelshield + 3x Micron EU antifoul
Cutlass bearing replaced
Toe rail and Compainway brightwork stripped and revarnished (Cetol + gloss)
PropSpeed applied to MaxProp with new zincs
Watermaker: new membranes installed
Main sail - “tummy tuck” service