Macnoon was launched in 2005 and was one of the last Island Packet 420s to be built.

She has had one owner from new in 2005. The first season was spent cruising locally on the South Coast, Channel Islands and Brittany. 2006 saw a gentle cruise around the shores of the Bay of Biscay and then to Spain and Portugal followed by a passage to Gran Canaria, Madeira, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. She then joined the ARC in 2006 to sail to St Lucia and then on to the Virgin Islands where she spent the hurricane season ashore in Tortola in a hurricane cradle - fortunately there were no hurricanes that year. She returned to the UK in 2008 and cruised the West Country and Brittany in 2009. 2010 was spent sailing to Sweden and visiting Holland, Germany, Denmark and Belgium on the way back.

The 420 defines the latest generation of Island Packet designs, and embodies a host of proven design and construction features that have evolved over the years of boat-building experience and benefited from the feedback of owners. Representing a significant evolution from earlier models in this size range, the 420 delivers the combination of sea-keeping, safety, stability and speed coupled with comfort, livability and value that makes Island Packet Americas Cruising Yacht Leader.

The 420 deck and cockpit offers a recessed foredeck with bulwarks, integral bow platform with two SeaSafe anchor rollers (an Island Packet patented design), welded mast rails, premium two-tone diamond pattern slip resistant surfaces, and beautifully molded detail for deck hardware and (dealer/owner) canvas/windshield installations. The cockpit offers contoured seats that accommodate a large crew or invite stretching out. The console mounted helm features rack and pinion steering, providing a combination of reliability, strength and sensitivity unmatched by any other wheel design. Cockpit convenience features abound with standard details such as a built-in insulated beverage locker, two large seat lockers with interior lights, a hand held personal shower (cold only), deep swim ladder with rubber treads, stem rail with central gate and two molded seats, and a console mounted folding table. Safety concerns are equally well met with a captive pin lock for securing companionway drop boards, padeyes for safety harness attachments, a raised companionway bridgedeck, large cockpit scupper drain capacity and self-locking seat locker hatches with gas support struts and push button hasps that operate from inside or out.  

Macnoon has a factory fitted electric anchor winch (with cover) with approximately 75 metres of chain. The bower anchor is a 35 Kg Spade anchor while the kedge is a 25 Kg Spade with 10 metres of chain spliced onto 100 metres of 16mm  ocotoplait.

Other deck equipment includes:

• Boat hook & deck brush
• 8 round fenders
• Mooring warps (4 x 10m, 4 x 20m, 1 x 30m)
• Fenderstep
• Extension teak cockpit table
• Kato Davits mounted on the stern
• Extra stanchion mounted fairleads both sides for control lines
• Padeye on anchor platform for spinnaker pole downhaul
• Navel pipe for kedge rode
• 2 robber buckets
• Wheel pedestal & wheel cover
• Extended chafe guards are fitted at all cleats & stern entry
• Passerelle (gangplank) with hand rail kit
• Bow boarding ladder
• Stainless steel dorade vents and guards
• Chromium plated Island Packet step plates
• Leather wheel cover
• 4 extra padeyes on quarters & midships
• Fender board
• Large spray hood
• Bimini with infill to sprayhood and side and back curtains with large windows

Island Packet's long term commitment to the cutter rig, paralleling the choice of experienced offshore cruisers and short handed racers world wide, is due to its versatility; ease of use, and excellent performance over a wide range of wind and sea conditions. The 420 improves upon this highly desired sail plan with a free-standing Hoyt" staysail boom, simplifying control and adding significant performance to this highly effective sail.

Standard features such as furling systems on all sails, self-tailing winches, colour coded lines, rope clutches, traveller control lines and coaming line stowage bins with hinged covers make sailing easier and more enjoyable than ever. All line handling winches are Lewmar.

• 2 x 16 and 1 x 18 halyard winches on the mast
• 2 x 54 ST primary 2 speed sheet winches
• 2 x 16 ST genoa and staysail furling winches (also used for cruising chute and pole downhauls)
• 1 x 44 ST mainsheet and extra crusing chute halyard winch
• 1 x 44 ST mainsail in 7 out haul winch
• 1 x 16 ST staysail sheet winch

Sails (roller furling main, genoa and staysail) are original and in good condition and checked annually by local sailmaker.

She also has a Momentum Cruising Chute with sheets and downhaul which leads back to the cockpit.

Storm jib with sleeve to fit around the furled genoa. High visibility orange never used. Trysail in high visibility orange never usd, goes in a secondary track beside the mainsail. Also fitted is a mast stowed Spinnaker Pole and all lines which can be used to boom out either genoa or cruising chute.

The navigation table with an electrically powered swing out seat should please the most ardent navigator, and includes recessed master electrical distribution panels with numerous spare breakers and ample panel space for dealer/owner installed electronics. A storage tray is provided under the largehinged tabletop, with a locker under and outboard of the table and a chart drawer under the settee immediately forward.

• Raymarine 300 GPS System
• Raymarine 6001+ Autopilot (interfaced to the GPS)

Raymarine Instruments in the Cockpit

1. Speed
2. Depth
3. Wind
4. Close Hauled Wind

• NAV 6 Plus Navtex interfaced to the GPS and Raytheon instruments for chartable readout
• ICOM 802 SSB plus antenna tuner with active whip antenna for DSC and backstay antenna with copper grounding sheets in several lockers. Interfaced to the GPS for DSC
• ICOM 601 VHF with whip masthead antenna, command mike in cockpit and mast mounted foghorn / loudhailer. The VHF has been programmed for ATIS and interfaced to the GPS for DSC
•  ICOM IC M1V waterproof hand-held VHF
•  Pactor USB Modem
•  SeeMe Radar transponder control panel with warning buzzer
•  2000 watt pure sine wave inverter with battery switch
•  150 watt pure sine wave inverter for flat screen monitor
•  Cubid 12V 1.6GHz PC. Intel 2GB CPU, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD
•  Iiyama E3835 LCD Flat Screen Monitor with VESA mount
•  Microsoft RF keyboard and mouse
•  2KW 18" Nobeltec Radar (Re-badged Koden)
•  USB Interface box to interface radar to the PC
• Nobeltec Chart Plotter including radar both native and overlayed
• AIS2 AIS Receiver with USB PC connection (fitted 2010)
•  Easy 2 antenna splitter – for AIS, VHF and FM Radio
• Blaupunkt San Remo stereo FM radio
• 110 Volt Intelligent Battery Charger (as well as the 240 V charger supplied by Island Packet)
• 2 extra 100AH AGM Lifeline batteries (4 supplied by Island Packet)
• Electric macerator pump for holding tank pump out
• Refrigerator
• Freezer
• Microwave cooker

• ISAF 4 man liferaft (always maintained on schedule) in cradle with cover
• Jon Buoy (always maintained on schedule)
• Lifesling type man overboard harness in fibreglass box
• Flares
• Grab bag with TPAs and flares for the liferaft
• Lead line
• Heaving line
• SEEME active radar transponder
• Bilge water level warning alarm
• Cat 2 EPIRB
• Fire extinguishers in each cabin, starboard cockpit locker and engine space
• Fire blanket in the galley
• Pair 2 way radios
• Storm drogue
• Soft wood bungs at all through hulls
• 2 maglight torches in clips near the companionway
• Webbing jackstays

• 75 Yanmar Diesel Engine
• Speed Seal water pump cover
• 4000 AGT FischerPanda 12v DC generator with automatic start and stop
• Maxprop feathering propeller with spare original 3 bladed prop

An innovative blend of liveaboard comfort and practical cruising features is evidenced throughout the 420, delivering what are perhaps the best accommodations of any yacht in its size range.

FORECASTLE AND ANCHOR LOCKER

Accessed through a tall door in theshower stall, the lighted forecastle provides a great spot for securing items like fenders and docklines. An area for a dealer/owner installed bowthruster has been provided and is accessed from either the forecastle, or through there movable shower seat in the forward head. The large divided anchor locker just forward of this forecastle area will easily accommodate two chain anchor rodes.

In Macnoon the starboard bin is used for the bower anchor chain and the port bin stows the kedge chain and warp. The kedge anchor is also stowed in the anchor locker as well as the easy hook threader and hook on bow ladder. Currently an air bottle is also stowed in the anchor locker and is available by negotiation.

FORWARD HEAD

Island Packet yachts have long been noted for their exceptionally livable designs,and this private head adjoining the master stateroom will further that reputation. Accessed from the forward end of the master stateroom, it features a sink vanity with cabinets above and below, a deep polished oval stainless steel sink, an overhead hatch, opening ports, medicine chest, plus several lockers and two deep drawers. Extra counter space provides "captain-chair" seating for the toilet, and a separate stall shower enclosure is fitted with afolding acrylic door and built-in seat. All worktops are in black Corian.

FORWARD STATEROOM

The forward owner's suite is a true delight, with the entire beam of the yacht utilized for a grand and inviting retreat. The generously sized island berth is offset from the hull, providing easy access from both sides. The aft section of the berth-top, mounted on gas support struts, lifts to reveal a large "blanket chest". Drawers, cabinets, storage bins and a deep hanging locker provide ample space for personal gear. A dressing seat adds further convenience, and features such as pre-installed fan and stereo speaker wires and space for air conditioning equipment here and throughout the yacht facilitate after-market additions. Two overhead hatches, a Dorade vent and several opening ports will keep this area bright and well ventilated, as are all other areas throughout the interior.

Blinds with mosquito mesh and opaque blinds cover both large opening hatches.

MAIN SALOON

This spacious, central living area is equally suited for social gatherings, off-watch retreats, or gourmet dining. The hinged table maybe secured against the bulkhead mounted bottle and glass rack or easily lowered to make a large dining area.An exceptional amount of interior stowage is available in the salon, as elsewhere in the yacht, due in large part to the generous tankage being centrally located below the cabin sole. This feature also keeps these considerable weights low and close to the centre of the yacht to maximize stability and minimize trim changes. The starboard settee pulls out to provide a double berth.

Beautiful hand-crafted cabinetry and joiner-work throughout the yacht in select, varnished teak, premium designer fabrics ove

For further information and to arrange a viewing please contact Mike or Chris at our Southampton Office on +44 (0)1489 565444 or email islandpacket@waltonmarine.co.uk