January 2014 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. The New Hinckley Bermuda 50
The Hinckley Company and Tripp Design are thrilled to announce a dynamic collaboration, the result of which will be the thoroughly modern heir to the famed Bermuda 40.
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The Hinckley Bermuda 50 is an advanced performance sloop that captures the best of design and technology. For sailors who wish to have a yacht they will be proud to cruise and race over many years, with the head turning beauty and elegance that is un- mistakably Hinckley, the Bermuda 50 is the modern day evolution of the Bermuda 40. On deck and below, this vessel embod- ies all the design and fi nish qualities that have characterized a Hinckley yacht in the past, but with crisp modern lines. This new Hinckley will defi ne dual purpose sailing for generations to come, in much the same way as its predecessor, the William H. Tripp, Jr.-designed Bermuda 40, did when it fi rst came to life a half-century ago.
Utilizing the best modern materials, high-tech construction techniques, and the latest in sail handling systems, this versa- tile sloop can be comfortably handled by a couple, but will also easily accommodate a family, or another two couples for safe, luxurious, performance cruising. With a hydraulic lifting keel the Bermuda 50 will access shallow anchorages from the Chesa- peake to the Bahamas, and will sail swiftly from harbor to harbor even on challenging offshore passages.
The simple geometry of this modern rig will be easy to handle and is well suited for competitive racing under IRC and ORR rules. The Bermuda 50 will excel in a broad range of events from regatta race weeks to the Bermuda Race.
The result is a sailing vessel that is the epitome of seaworthiness, craftsmanship and fi nish, one that will thrill the most dis- criminating yachtsman. The Hinckley Company’s roots are deep in soil of Maine boatbuilding. The company, founded in 1928 to build and care for the boats of the local lobstermen, has been in continuous operation building such classics as the Bermuda 40 and the Picnic Boat. Henry Hinckley set the course with the Bermuda 40 in the early 1960s when he crafted her stunning lines out of a new material, fi berglass. The combination of elegant form, material innovation and brilliant attention to fi nishing detail set the course Hinckley has been on ever since in the pleasure boat business. Today, Hinckley builds powerboats and
sailboats from 29 to 70 feet and supports its owners and other yachtsmen with its network of service yards from Maine to Florida. In 2012 the company launched two new models to much acclaim: The Talaria 48 and the Hinckley T34. The Picnic Boat is in its third iteration with recent updates in- cluding heightened speed and more refi ned accommodations. The Hinckley Company will launch the Talaria 43 and the Bermuda 50 in 2014. For information please visit
www.hinckleyyachts.com Tripp Design Naval Architecture is a team of Naval Architects and Engineers specializing in the design and engineering of advanced and thoroughly modern per- formance yachts. Our fi rm was founded in 1983 by William H. Tripp III, son of the legendary naval architect William H. Tripp, Jr., who designed the Hinckley Bermuda 40 in 1958. Based in Connecticut and with an offi ce in Amsterdam, Tripp Design has a large following in both the US and Europe. Advanced performance, original modern architecture and careful detailing are the common thread throughout Tripp Design’s creations, whether racing boats or larger yachts. Features like lifting keels, composite construction, and composite rigging com- bined with strict weight control procedures are typical of the means we use to create truly advanced performance racer/cruisers. Tripp Design currently has yachts in devel- opment ranging in size from 42’ race boats to large performance cruising yachts capable of operating safely and autonomously in the world’s most remote regions. SPECIFICATIONS
Hull LOA: 49’- 10” / 15.20 m LWL: 44’-11” / 13.69 m Beam: 14’-3” / 4.35 m Draft: Keel up: 6’ 6” / 1.98 m; Keel down: 11’ 6” / 3.50 m
Cruising Displacement: 25,353 lbs / 11.5 tonnes1 Sail Area (up wind): 1,624 ft2 / 151 m2 Fuel Capacity: 79 U.S. gallons / 300 liters Water Capacity: 118 U.S. gallons / 450 liters 1- Cruise displacement represents stowed equipment, 50% fuel, 50% water, no waste, and 5 crew. 2- All performance data, including speeds, fuel consumption and range, are estimated at cruise displacement and not guaranteed. Actual performance may vary. Boat performance may be impacted by many factors including, but not limited to, loaded displacement, boat confi guration and options, trim, sea conditions, climate, hull bottom, surface condition and mechanical systems condition.
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