The Island Packet History

1981 \| 1982 \| 1983 \| 1984 \| 1985 \| 1986 \| 1987 \| 1988 \| 1989 \| 1990 \| 1991 \| 1992 \| 1993 \| 1994 \| 1995 \| 1996 \| 1997 \| 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2001 2002 \| 2003 \| 2004 \| 2005 \| 2006 \| 2007 \| 2008 \| 2009 \| 2010 \| 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016
1998


The IP380 is introduced replacing the IP37, of which 60 were built. The IP380 is the first Island Packet not to use a separate bobstay under the bowsprit/anchor platform, with the headstay terminating at the stemhead. The IP320 is awarded Cruising World’s "Boat of the Year" for best mid-size cruiser. Carl and Layce Paffendorf tie the knot on Car-Lay (IP27-81), the first known wedding aboard an IP. David and Sally Heaphy, Slow Dancing (IP44-12) win their third 1st in Class victory in the Caribbean 1500. Suggestions to rename race to the "Island Packet 1500" are ignored.