This information page is an on going
project.
Below you will find a list of all Islander boats, years and
productions. Links to specification pages are still in the
building, and will be updated as time and information permits.
The
First Islander started out as Joseph McGlasson boat Company, then
1961 to 1962 islanders were built by Joseph McGlasson and Glass
Laminates, they split up in 1962 and Glass Laminates went on to build
Colombia boats. Columbia's were cheaper to build with thinner
fiberglass hulls and had a much lower selling price. By 1963, the
McGlasson Sailboat Co. was incorporated as the Wayfarer Yacht Corp.
with McGlasson as principal owner and designer. Wayfarer was bought by
a Ralph Brown sometime in the mid 1960's. And in 1967 we start seeing
the name Islander Yachts with the white "swoosh" sail in the black
rectangle for a logo. In 1968 Wayfarer sold Islander Yachts to
Cosmodyne, Inc. A relationship that lasted only three years. In
1971,Cosmodyne sold Islander yachts to Radlon Inc. Islander under
Radlon Inc. sold kit boats under the name of Yachtcraft. Ed Carter, an
owner of a Yachtcraft Islander 37, says; the kit boats were generally
discontinued models, constructed in the same place that current models
were constructed and by the same workers. The Islander 36 replaced the
Islander 37. early 1970's, Tradewinds Marine, also of Costa Mesa bought
the molds for Bruce King's design of the Islander 55. Islander 48
supposedly began life as an east coast built Mariner 47. Then there is
a person who owns what looks like an Islander 32, has I32
specifications, and his boat came with Islander 32 manual. but his
title has " Iona" and the hull number is not an Islander hull number.
Islander Yachts Inc. closed its doors in March 1986. While
it was the
end to the Islander Yachts Inc. It was not the end of the
Islander
sailboat or its story. If you often walk along
the docks and look a
sailboats you will see, boats with the planked design on the hull and
the arrow that runs just below the gunnels from the stern to the
bow.
These are Islander Hulls. Although not built by
Islander. There are
and untold number of Islander hull designs being used by small
boat
builders the world over. As Islander Yachts Inc. was closing down
they
sold many of their hull molds. This practice also took
place several
times over the course of the building of Islander boats going
back as
far as the original company started by Mc Glasson back in the 50's. As,
new designs came out the old hull design and the mold itself was often
sold to other companies.. In fact several times of
the years
Columbia had bought the old design from Islander as new design came out.
To my surprise. These old mold have been used and sold again and
again
by different small sailboat builders and you will find then to this day
being used by small boat builders the world over.
While the top half
and the interior is changed the engine's often different. There
are
many boats running around with the old Islander hulls designed
by Mc
Glasson, Perry, Lapworths and a few other well known Naval
Architect
like Robert King. These boat have different serial numbers,
and no
longer support the Islander Swoosh Logo. Many of these boats were
often built out of inferior glass and products.. But, the
Islander
Hull and Islander Hull designs live on and have been used by many of
the other big boys of the sailboat Industry.
Islander 56
A 1992 Islander in name
only.
Islander
55 Bruce King, NA;
Joe Artese had a thousand hours of design
work on this boat before
it was shelved. Only some hulls
were built. No deck molds were laid up. There is
presently another green
hull boat named “Green Norseman” now in the BVI’s. This
boat is a center
cockpit model. The
Islander/Tradewinds 55 was one of the last boats
designed
by King to the old CCA rule.
Considered a rule beater
because of the 38’ waterline. Lots of speed potential
somewhat compromised because of the center
cockpit and deluxe
accommodations.Wayfarer Yachts; 1969 @
$75,000.
Islander 53
Bruce
King, NA: There is one, “Polaris” Cutter rigged, afloat
San Francisco Bay owned
by Modern Sailing
Academy.
4 were built.
Islander 53
Bruce
King, NA. 1979 center-cockpit, advertised in the
Sloop rig. 1st
year built, 1967. Last 1978.
Islander 48
Ted
Brewer, NA; Produced
from 1982 to 1985.
This boat was
originally the Mariner 47 and built built
on the East coast.
In
the late 1980’s, This boat
became the Islander 48C.
Islander 44
C.
William Lapworth, NA; Principally a kit boat. Maybe ten were
sold.
Idea was to get people into a boat for under $10,000. Wayfarer
Yachts;
1969 @ $40,000 1 st
year built; 1965 molds
purchased by Yachtcraft.
Excalibur 44
1st
year built, 1967.
Islander 41
Alan
Gurney, NA: An IOR design. Only six were produced.
Molds
purchased by Yachtcraft and one built by Yachtcraft.
1 st built, 1973.
Probably the only
year in production.
Islander 40
Doug
Peterson, NA
Islander P40
Listed in one of the boat
directories. Little information was found.
Islander 40
Charlie Davies, NA. predecessor
to the Freeport
models. Saw in an ad
Motorsailor ketch in
“Santana” Dec.97 issue. A second listed in Lat/38
issue
June98
in Costa Rica
at Bahia Luminosa Resort.About 18
were built
before
this model was redesigned into the Freeport 41 by Robert
Perry.
Islander 38C
Robert
Perry, NA; Listed as an Islander but in reality is a Freeport 38C.
This
is said to be a Freeport
36 extended.1st
built, 1972. Last 1974.
Islander 37
Bruce
King,NA; 10 to 12 sailing on SFO Bay.
There was a one
design class
on the SFO Bay Wayfarer
Yachts; 1969 @ $25,000. 1st
built, 1966.
Introduced at the NY boat show. Sold 20 for $19.995.00.
Last built1972. The
molds were purchased by Yachtcraft and
several
were
built by Yachtcraft. Sold as kit boats.
Islander 37
Bruce
King, NA; Motorsailer Same
hull as the I37.
Islander 36
Alan
Gurney,NA:
One of the most successful
runs of any production boat.
Molds
were sold to Newport Offshore Yachts Cost;
1975; $29,932
1978;$47,400 1980 to 1983. 770
built.
Islander 34
Robert
Perry, NA: 14 built. Molds sold to Nordic Yachts.
The
boat resurfaced as the Nordic 34. Yachtcraft
purchased some I34
molds
and produced a few as kit boats.
Islander
34
J. McGlasson is the NA, Also
known as the Yachtcraft 34, kit boat. Another
I34 has
surfaced that is ketch
Islander 33 "Wayfarer"
J McGlasson, NA, Listed
in Cruising World’s boat list. At least one on SFO
Bay.
Built by Wayfarer Yachts in +/-1965. 1969@ $14,950.
1 st built, 1964. Last 1971.
However, There
are 3 now in slips off Three
mile
slough located off theSan Joaquin River seveal
miles down river from
Sunisun
Bay, One belonging to me and one to my longtime friend.
There is
one more docked 1/8th mile from our boats. The owner is unknown
to me, There are
several others in Southern California, One of the coast of
Texas
and several off the East Coast mostly around Flordia.
Islander 32
“Wayfarer” Designed by J.H.
McGlasson, NA; First built1963.
Last
built, 1967. A narrow beam, long keel design
Islander 32
Robert
Perry, NA; Molds
are located at Capt. Greg Hunter’s: Head Hunter
Helmets, Perris,
CA Somewhere
along the line
in this I32 mix is a model
built by Iona.
Islander 32 Mark II Robert
Perry, NA. Introduced in 1976. with about 400
built.
Islander 30
J.H.
McGlasson,NA; 1969 @ $9,450
Islander 30 Mark II
Bob
Finch, NA Same boat as the Bahama 30.First
built,1971; Last built 1985. 500 built.
Islander 30A
Alan Andrews, NA: Pure racer.
First year built, 1983.
Islander 29
J.H.McGlasson,
NA; Wayfarer Yachts. 1969@$11,950
Islander 28
Robert
Perry, NA; He considers this boat one of his best designs
Excalibur 28
Robert Perry, NA: Last year built, 1985.
Islander 27
A.S.
Pendell, NA; Wayfarer Yachts. 1969 @ $6,950
Newport
Offshore Yachts marketed this boat as a trailerable Boat
in 1988 after the bankruptcy.
Excalibur 27
listed
in a boat directory. 1972.
Islander 26
Robert
Perry, NA; Listed in a boat directory. 16 built; Last year
production
1977.
Excalibur 26
1st
Year built, 1966.
Islander 24
J.
McGlasson, NA: Same hull as the Bahama 24, but different deck
& cabin
layout , 1st
Year production; 1961,, Last 1967. 3
of these are said to have
sailed
around the
world! First models were from a mold made
from the
original wood 24. One sailed to Europe!
Islander
23
W.I.B.
Crealock, NA; Wayfarer Yachts. 1969 @$2,750
Islander 21
J.
McGlasson, NA;
Islander 17
No information on hand.
Islander 16
No information on hand Listed
in a boat directory.
Bahama Group:
Not
much known about these boats:
Because, Islander had dumped the files.
Bahama 21
One
owned by a Vallejo YC member.
Bahama 24
J.H.McGlassen,NA:
1969 @ $4,295; 500 built,
1st
Year production, 1964, Last 1970.
Bahama 26
Listed
in a boat directory.
Bahama 28
Robert
Perry, NA; Last year built; 1985.
Bahama 29
J.
McGlasson, NA: Last year built, 1969.
Bahama
30
Bob
Finch, NA Same hull as the Islander 30MKII.
When
the deck mold got to old a new deck was designed
in-house
and it became the Bahama30. Last built 1985.
Freeport Group:
Islander dropped the Freeport
name in the late 1980’s.
At
this time, the F36 was reconfigured to the I(F)38C.
Freeport
41
Based upon the I40 motorsailor, which had
been designed by Charlie
Davies
the Freeport 41 was redesigned by Robert
Perry NA, he Freeport 41 is ketch rigged.
There were about
65 sold by Islander.
Freeport
36
Robert Perry,
NA: Three medium
sized windows at raised salon.
1 st
Built, 1977. Last 1984. 150 built.
Freeport
36
Robert Perry, NA:
Originally conceived as a charter
Center cockpit
Boat
for a charter company in Florida.
30 boats ordered and never
delivered
as the company went bankrupt.. Same hull as the F36.
Five are “known”
to exist. All 1982 model year.
Freeport 38C
Robert
Perry, NA: Shown in the brochures as an Islander 38C.
basically
an F36 with the “B”
interior and the quarter berth from the “A”
interior. Extra
length is added length in the bowsprit. A different rig,
longer
boom, mast a foot forward, two large windows
in the salon. Main salon &
settee
slightly larger. Only produced for two years. Robert
Perry, NA.
Freeport
44
Sail plan only.
Preliminaries only. None ever past this
stage
of development. Islander
Yachts, NA The following
were designed but never built our knowledge:
Islander
25
No information on had at this time.
Islander 31
Robert
Perry, NA.
Islander 37
Robert
Perry, NA.
Freeport
44
Robert Perry, NA.
Islander 58
Designed, but never built as far as records show
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