1971 Hinckley Bermuda 40

This 1971 Hinckley Bermuda 40 is a solidly built fiberglass cruising sailboat with a timeless design and comprehensive modern systems. The hull features reinforced fiberglass construction with a lead keel and manually operated bronze centerboard, offering draft adjustments from 4 feet 4 inches to 8 feet 7 inches. The topsides are finished in flag blue Awlgrip, with white deck and house, beige non-skid, and a gold cove stripe. The deck incorporates varnished teak trim, stainless steel pulpits and stanchions with double lifelines, and molded nonskid pattern.

Below deck, the yacht offers sleeping for six across a master forward cabin with private entry, a main salon with centerline dining table and pull-out settees, and a galley with three-burner propane stove and refrigeration. The interior is finished in satin varnished mahogany with a gloss varnished teak and holly sole. A head with shower and holding tank serves the forward area. Notable interior features include a solid-fuel burning fireplace, Espar diesel heating, and a navigation station in the galley. Companionway and overhead hatches with screens provide ventilation and light throughout.

Power comes from a 2002 Westerbeke 4-108 diesel engine producing 40 horsepower with 900 hours of service, fitted with a Maxprop feathering propeller and fresh water cooling. The electrical system includes 450 amp-hours of house battery capacity, a 12-volt starting battery, and 110-volt shore power conversion. The full rig comprises aluminum spars with varnished teak spreaders, a mizzen mast, and slab reefing with lines led to the cockpit. Electronics include a fully integrated Raymarine package with radar, chartplotter, autopilot, and depth and wind instruments. Deck equipment includes a Lewmar electric windlass, CQR and Danforth anchors with 100 feet of chain, and comprehensive safety gear including life raft and man overboard systems.