The Islander 44 is a 43.83ft masthead sloop designed by William Lapworth and built in fiberglass by Islander / Tradewind Yachts since 1962.
10 units have been built.
The Islander 44 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Islander 44 | ||
| Length | 43.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.99 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.84 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 30500 | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.39 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.56 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 292.61 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.73 | ||
| Capsize | 1.56 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.51 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.84 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22487.12 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8002.77 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.64 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 813 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 54 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 421.41 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 416.78 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.02 ft | ||
| J | 17.19 ft | ||
| P | 43.41 ft | ||
| E | 19.19 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 72 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 60 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Islander / Tradewind Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Lapworth | ||
| First built | 1962 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 10 | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        