- Make Island Packet
- Model 460
- Year 2008
- LOA 46ft/14m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Long Keel
- Rig Ketch
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Sail Drive
- Layout Aft Cockpit
- Berths 7
- Cabins 2
- Aft Cabins 1
- Ancasta Ref 46942
- Name Sonar
Island Packet 460 | 2008
This well-equipped 2008 Island Packet 460 is a proven blue water cruiser, ideal for liveaboard life or extended ocean passages. A rare opportunity to own a sought-after Island Packet with a custom-finished hull in classic midnight blue. Powered by a Yanmar 4 JH4-TE 75HP engine with bow thruster and featuring 2024 standing and running rigging, she’s truly ready to go. Navigation is easy with Raymarine touchscreen electronics, autopilot, and AIS. Below deck, enjoy a spacious layout with berths for 7, two heads with separate showers, and ample storage. Comfortable, capable, and turn-key—this IP460 is ocean-ready and built to explore.
ISLAND PACKET 460 BUILT IN 2008 TO A 2009 MODEL YEAR SPECIFICATION
HIN ends 809
Designed by Bob Johnson, built in Florida USA 
CONSTRUCTION
GRP hull, deck and superstructure
Wide bow pulpit
Long keel
Wheel steering
LOA: 46ft
BEAM: 14.5ft
DRAFT: 5ft
DISPL: 39,900lbs
BALLAST:12,000lbs
Last copper coated Jan 2024
All figures approximate
KETCH RIG
Stainless steel standing rigging (Jan 2025)
Keel stepped aluminium mast and boom
Anodized and power-coated aluminium spars 
Running rigging (2025)
In-mast main furling
Genoa Harken furling 
Ketch rigged with self tacking staysail
SAILS
Doyle white mainsail (2008)
Doyle white genoa (2008)
Doyle white staysail (2008) 
WINCHES
2 x Lewmar Genoa electric winches
1 x Lewmar Gib furling winch
1 x Lewmar Mainsail furling winch
1 x Lewmar Mainsail sheet winch 
1 x Lewmar staysail furling winch 
1 x Lewmar staysail sheet winch 
SLEEPS SEVEN IN TWO DOUBLE CABIN AND A DOUBLE SALOON CONVERSION + 1 SINGLE 
Blue vinyl upholstery with teak & holly floorboards
Cedar lining walls and cupboards
FWD CABIN
Double berth with spring mattress and storage below
Hanging lockers port & stbd side
Storage cupboards
Port holes 
2 x Ceiling hatch with blind and insect mesh
Plug sockets 
Fan 
FWD HEAD
Vacuflush toilet
Pressurised hot and cold mixer tap
Handbasin  
Separated shower with seat 
Mirrors
Storage cupboard  
Towel hooks
SALOON 
Storage under and behind seating
Fold-down table 
Ceiling hand rails 
Port Holes 
Ceiling hatch's with blind and insect mesh
L-shaped stbd side sofa, which converts to a double berth
Chart Table with electric swing out seat
Port side sofa can create a single berth
Plug sockets throughout
GALLEY
Double sink 
SeaGull IV water filter system
Two 12V drop down fridge/ freezers 
Drop down and cabinet storage
3-burner gas hob, oven & grill
AFT CABIN 
Double berth
Storage cupboards 
Portholes 
2 x Ceiling hatch with blind and insect mesh
Plug sockets 
AFT HEAD
Vacuflush toilet
Pressurised hot and cold mixer tap
Handbasin  
Separated shower with seat 
Mirrors
Storage cupboard  
Towel hooks 
Webasto Airtop heating throughout the cabins, heads and saloon
YANMAR 4 JH4-TE 75HP DIESEL ENGINE
Serviced: January 2025 
Engine hours: 1500 hours
Feathering Prop 
Cruising speed: 6 knots 
Max speed: 9 knots 
Vetus 6hp bow thruster 
ELECTRICS
5 x lead acid batteries (2024)
1 x generator starter battery (2024)
Batteries charged by engine alternator and battery charger
Mas Power 8kw generator (servicing August 2025)
Generator run hours: 616 hours  
240 VAC 50 Hz electrical system supplied from generator, inverter or shore power 
UK plug sockets throughout
Mastervolt battery charger/monitor/inverter 
TANKAGE
Fuel tank: 650 litres
Water tank: 1000 litres 
Black holding tank: 300 litres
WATER SYSTEM:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by engine calorifier or immersion heater
Dock side connection.
Water maker: Dessalator D60-BY (2012, not serviced) 
All figures above are approximate
NAVIGATION
Raymarine Multifunctional Display 
Raymarine ST60+ Depth
Raymarine ST60+ Wind
Raymarine ST60+ Speed
Raymarine autohelm ST6002
Incom VHF radio, IC-M603 
Raymarine AIS 750 
Ritchie steering compass
McMurdo Navtex ICS NAV6 
GROUND TACKLE
Anchor and chain (50m)
Electric windlass (replaced February 2024)
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
1 Manual bilge pump 
1 Electrical bilge pump 
Navigation lights 
Guardwire 
Sprayhood 
Cockpit cover 
Over boom full deck canvas 
Sail bag 
Walker Bay Dingy
Torquedo electric outboard 
Warps 
Fenders 
Boathook 
Engine spares, filters and belts 
Stern freshwater shower 
Cockpit cushions 
Foldable cockpit table
SAFETY EQUIPTMENT:
6 pax Ocean Safety life raft (service date unknown)
Danbuoy 
Flares 
4 life jackets 
3x manual fire extinguishers (date unknown)
1x automatic fire extinguisher (date unknown)
EPIRB 
Gas detector 
Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.
A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel's status shows as "Preliminary", details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
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