[1][3][4] The Islander 40 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass with a Divinycell (cross-linked PVC foam core) deck and oiled teak trim.
It has a masthead sloop rig with aluminum spars, a raked stem, a raised reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel.
[1] The boat is fitted with a Volkswagen Pathfinder 50MF diesel engine of 42 hp (31 kW) for docking and maneuvering.
The galley is located at the foot of the companionway steps on the port side and features a three-burner, propane-fired stove and an oven.
The head is located just aft of the bow cabin, on the port side and includes a shower with a teak grating over the sump.