The Bermuda 40 and Other Well-known Models
Hinckley’s most well-known line of yachts is the Bermuda 40. The B40 was born in 1959 and was Hinckley’s first fiberglass boat. As stated by Jack Humor of spinsheet.com “the B-40 was to become the bellwether for future production and established Hinckley as the premier North American Yacht builder of exceptional quality sailing yachts”. The last B40 was built in 1991, ending its 40th year of production with the 203rd rendition of the trendsetting yacht. Another original Hinckley design is the Sou’Wester line. First built in 1945 the Sou’Wester has been the cog of Hinckley sailboat design for 54 years.
Pertaining to powerboats, Hinckley is best known for its picnic boats. Though much younger than the Sou’Wester line, the picnic boat is the essence of Hinckley design. A style created by Hinckley, the picnic boat incorporates the performance, ease of use, and low maintenance that have become synonymous with the company name. Originally designed with jet propulsion, the picnic boat paved the way for the development of the JetStick.
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