When classical musicians start playing rock and roll, fans take note. When their first songs a hit, everyone listens to the lyrics. Bob Johnson, Bill Bolin, and the Island Packet Yachts (IP) crew have decades of experience delivering traditional cruisers to appreciative owners, but IPs newest player has increased the tempo.
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While not specifically stated, I take it then that the Blue Jacket 40 is a good Coastal Cruiser but not a Blue Water boat.
Absolutely, not a Blue Water boat. Good looking enough, but that’s not enough for some for sure.
The boat meets CE Category A (Ocean-going) standards, so it’s a boat that many would take across blue water.