1987 Skip Johnson 43, USD 79,000

Island Hopper is a distinctive Skip Johnson 43 trimaran combining performance, proven offshore capability, and a comfortable cruising setup. Originally designed and built as Skip Johnson’s personal boat, she was constructed in California using cold-moulded cedar, epoxy and fiberglass, resulting in a strong, lightweight platform with the performance characteristics for which his trimarans are known.
 
Following an extensive refit in Grenada and St. Maarten during 2022/23, Island Hopper has continued to cruise extensively throughout the Caribbean, up to the United States and back to the Dominican Republic. Major updates include new standing and running rigging, 400Ah LiFePO4 batteries, 960W of solar, upgraded navigation electronics, refreshed interior, watermaker, and numerous mechanical and deck improvements.
 
Her bright interior offers two private cabins plus additional accommodation in the saloon, while a spacious cockpit, substantial solar array and well-equipped systems make her particularly suited to extended cruising.
 
For sailors looking for something fast, capable and genuinely different from a conventional cruising monohull or production multihull, Island Hopper offers an intriguing combination of pedigree, extensive upgrades and proven cruising experience.