Used Hinckley Yachts For Sale

The Hinckley Company built its first boat in 1928 and that was the beginning of an unbroken line of vessels that would come to earn the admiration of many sailors and yachtsmen around the world. For the Hinckley Company pursing this course of boat building, each new boat that was built in their yard reached more and more of a nautical design. Today, their sailboats and motored boats always reflect on the question: “How can we make it stronger, faster and safer?” In the era when all boats were made with wooden hulls, even then were the Hinckley Company standing apart from the rest. They stood apart from the rest with the gracefulness that they had when in the water thanks to the downeast boat design. Everyone was able to pick out a Hinckley from other sailing and motor boats and those few who weren’t, were still able to appreciate the graceful shape and beautiful detailed work. During the 1950’s, Hinckley was the first to take on traditional oak frames and planking in favor of fiberglass. Hinckley saw in fiberglass, what the traditionalists had missed, and an opportunity to save weight and add strength at the same time. The hulls for Hinckley Yachts are designed by Michael Peters, a top naval architect. These hulls are constructed with an inner layer of carbon laid bow to stern with a companion outer layer of Kevlar for bulletproof puncture resistance. There is an iconic Hinckley look and no other yacht looks like a Hinckley. The Hinckley Company has achieved targets that give the boat responsive handling, confident acceleration, stability and comfort. Keep an eye out on the water, you should know when you are spotting a Hinckley Yacht.