The Island Packet 26 is an iconic American pocket cruiser designed by Walter Scott and Bob Johnson, marking the debut model for Island Packet Yachts (after initial builds by Traditional Watercraft). Produced from 1980 to 1986, it evolved from the tooling of the Bombay Express 26, with the MKI (1980-1982, 29 built) and MKII (1982-1986, 46 built) variants emphasizing bluewater seaworthiness in a compact, full-keel package.