1977 Hinckley Bermuda 40, MK III Sloop

• Flag Blue Hullsides with Camel Gelcoat deck and house with molded-in-nonskid decks
• Petit Red Bottom, White Boot Stripe
• Beautifully varnished teak exterior trim
• Construction: Solid hand laid fiberglass hull reinforced with additional laminations in areas of high stress and load.  
• Balsa cored deck is set in a 6” flange which is molded into the hull, fiberglassed and bolted through to form a permanent hull/deck joint.  
• Non-skid pattern is molded into the deck.
• External lead ballast is fastened with stainless steel bolts
• Bronze centerboard is operated by a worm gear with override in case of accidental grounding
• Deck Features: Stainless steel bow and stern pulpit(s)
• Stainless steel stanchions with Double lifelines and gates
• Chrome dorade vents and stainless steel dorade guard
• Portlights were replaced in 2002

Say “B-40” in any yacht club bar and everyone will know you’re referring to the William Tripp-designed Hinckley Bermuda 40, which may be the best known production sailboat ever made.  It certainly has the distinction of having the longest production run for an auxillary sailboat in US boatbuilding history. Hinckley built (3) versions of the B40.  

In 1972, the Mark III was introduced in which the mainmast was moved aft by 2 feet and its height was increased by another 4 feet 3 inches.  The mainsail was given a higher aspect ratio and the overall sail area increased by 35 square feet.  

To balance this, the ballast was increased by 1,000 pounds, immersing the hull an additional 2 inches and adding 1 foot to the waterline.   These changes had the intended result of making the Mark III the best performer of the three versions.  

Over more than three decades, from 1959 to 1992, Hinckley Yachts built 203 Bermuda 40’s.   Prelude is Hull No 149 of the B40’s and Hull No 1455 of Hinckley Yachts.

• Ullman Dacron Endurance All Purpose RF 135% Genoa (10/2016)
• Ullman Dacron Endurance In-Mast Furling Mainsail (2/2017)
• New Lifelines, Fwd Port (6/2023)
• New Main Halyard (6/2023)
• Bottom Paint, Petit SR Red (2/2023)
• Thru-Hulls Serviced (2/2023)
• Freshly Varnished, 5 Coats (8/2023)
• Centerboard Serviced (8/2023)
• Start Battery, Group 31 AGM DP (4/2021)
• House & Inverter Bank:  (4) 6V AGM (2024)
• Main & Transmission Serviced (9/2024)
• New Fire Suppression System with Cut-off (2024)

• LOA:   40’9” LWL:  28’10”
• Beam: 11’9”
• Draft:   4’3”  (Board Up)
• Draft:   8’9”  (Board Down)
• Sail Area:   776 sq ft
• Displacement:   20,000#
• Ballast:   6,500 lb Disp / LWL Ratio:   372.5
• SA / Disp Ratio:   16.85
• Water:   110g
• Fuel:      48g
• Mast above DWL:   53’6”

• Edison binnacle steering wheel
• Ritchie binnacle compass with chrome cover
• Recessed switch panel - easily reached by helmsman
• Custom helmsman seat - varnished teak with cushion extra teak grate to elevate the helmsman
• Spacious cockpit bridge deck includes (2) large opening watertight locking seat lockers
• Gloss varnished teak coaming for comfortable seating
• Complete engine instrument panel recessed into forward end of the the well.
• Self draining scuppers under removable teak grate
• Tan Dodger with isinglass
• Dodger Cover Covers for companionway door, side board coamings, aft storage hatches, and winches
• Varnished Folding and Butterlfy Cockpit table
• (2) Cockpit Speakers
• Cockpit Cushions with pillows

• Westerbeke 4-108 FWC diesel engine
• Hurth 2:1 reduction gear transmission
• Stainless Steel propeller shaft
• 3-blade bronze prop
• Racor fuel / water separator
• Stainless Steel Water Tanks
• Monel Fuel Tank
• Automatic Bilge Pump
• Gusher 30 manual bilge pump
• Par 6900 deck wash pump
• Tank Tender Gauge

• The Electrical Panel is located in the aft starboard galley. 
• Start:  (1) Group 31 AGM (2021)
• House:  (2) 6V 225ah AGM (2024)
• Inverter: (2) 6V 225ah AGM (2024)
• Battery Emergency Parallel
• 110V Shore Power
• 30a/125V shore power cord
• StatPower 3000-watt Inverter
• StatPower 40amp true-charge battery charger

• Ideal MCW Electric Windlass & Wildcat chain gypsy - deck foot switches
• CQR 45# Galvanized Anchor with bow roller
• Danforth 20# HT Anchor in Teak Hinckley Chocks
• 300’ x 5/8” Anchor Rode 
• Primary 200’ x 1/2” Anchor Rode - Stern  
• Stainless Swim Ladder
• Teak Rigging Rollers
• Bosun’s Chair
• Masthead Flag Staff
• Docklines
• (4) Fenders with Customized Covers
• (3) Horseshoe Rings
• Fire Extinguishers
• Flares
• Galley-ware and Bedding
• PFD’s

The U-shaped GALLEY runs aft athwartship - handy to the cockpit.

• White Formica Countertops
• Gimballed Shipmate 3-burner stainless steel propane stove and oven with remote solenoid
• Stove Cover to match countertops
• Built-in trash receptacle under bottom companionway step
• Built-in dust pan in cabin sole
• Stainless steel sink with pressurized hot/cold water
• Manual pump freshwater
• In-counter storage locker
• Large In-counter ALDER-BARBOUR 12V refer with center freezer 
• Above and Below Teak Cabinetry for Storage

• Full-width Main Salon: Port & Starboard Pullout settee/transom berths
• Port & Starboard Pilot berths over and outboard the settee berths
• (6) Large drawers under settee
• Centerline varnished Mahogany drop-leaf dining table with seating for 6
• Dining Tale Extension secured to forward bulkhead
• Stainless Tile Fireplace
• Forward V-Berth: Hanging Lockers Drawers and Storage Bins under berths
• Filler Cushion
• (2) Overhead hatches
• Dorade Ventilation
• Private Door Access to chain locker