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The Bermuda 40 is a quintessential example of Tripp’s art and masterful eye for near-perfect balance. I think it can be safely said that this boat has stood the test of time, and, although the design is now 40 years old, many people, myself among them, still consider the Bermuda 40 one of the most beautiful yachts afloat." [14]
His first fiberglass sailboat, the Bermuda 40, was launched in 1960. The last Hinckley-built wooden boat was the 1960 “Osprey.” Throughout the 1960s the company provided navigation systems along with auto-pilot and electric-powered furling mainsails. [1] In 1979 Henry Hinckley sold the company to Richard Tucker.
Pages in category "Sailboat types built by Hinckley Yachts" ... Bermuda 40; H. Hinckley 38; Hinckley 42 Competition; Hinckley 43 (Hood) Hinckley 43 (Hood)-2;
The Hinckley 42 Competition is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel . It displaces 21,500 lb (9,752 kg).
The Sou'wester 42/43 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised counter reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal draft keel.
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The Block Island 40 found success in racing, with early wins in the 1958 Miami to Nassau race by Rhubarb [6] and the 1958 Edlu Trophy by Frederick Lorenzen's Seal. [ 8 ] Six Block Island 40s participated in the 1960 Newport to Bermuda race , all placing in the top 11.
The Hinckley 43 (McCurdy & Rhodes) is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 24,000 lb (10,886 kg) and ...