For Sale: Hinckley Bermuda 40 Custom Aft-Cabin Yawl

[Kim Petersen]

Perhaps the finest example of a Bermuda 40 anywhere, PATHFINDER is my custom B-40 yawl that was meticulously maintained and updated by Hinckley in Southwest Harbor, Maine for world cruising (with photo albums documenting the modifications) and is presently in Vero Beach, Florida.

PATHFINDER is very rare and one of only seven B-40s with both cabins aft and a forward owner’s cabin. This layout, coupled with a modern-style u-shaped dinette, modern galley, and a navigation station, offers tremendous advantages in family sailing and offshore passage making.

She has been lovingly maintained and thoughtfully upgraded throughout her life, and no expense has been spared. She is safe and comfortable, a pleasure to sail, and always the prettiest boat at every anchorage.



Overbuilt using fiberglass, she has safe wide decks and a large comfortable cockpit. And with the bronze centerboard up she only draws 4'6" - perfect for the Chesapeake Bay, Bahamas, and the Florida Keys. With the centerboard down she draws 8'7" allowing her to point well into the wind in the worst offshore conditions.

A new boat forces me to sell this exceptional world-class ocean sailing yacht. She is being offered at $169,000. New build/replacement price for a Hinckley B40 is almost $1 million. You can buy a smaller and lesser boat for twice as much, or you can own one of the finest classic sailing yachts ever built - and one that will hold its value for decades to come. For more information please send me a PM.

Here are some additional photos:

[Celestialsailor]

She sure is a looker!

[Kim Petersen]

Here are some additional details:

INTRODUCTION
This B-40 Yawl had a Hinckley factory rebuild in 2002. All modifications have been performed by Hinckley in Maine and there are five photo albums documenting every change.
• Midnight Black topsides
• Keel with centerboard underbody
• 53' Bridge Clearance
• Cruise-Air 16,000 BTU reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning
• Screens for all overheads and port

Deck Equipment
• 40 lb CQR anchor with 100’ of BBB chain and 100’ of hawser-laid anchor line
• Lewmar Ocean 1 electric windlass with controls at the bow and cockpit
• Custom cockpit cushions
• Cockpit teak dining table
• Boarding ladder
• Avon inflatable with 8-hp outboard
• Propane BBQ grill
• Hatch screens
• Elk-hide-wrapped destroyer steering wheel
• Dodger & Bimini

ACCOMMODATIONS
PATHFINDER sleeps six in three cabins. Throughout, the original teak wood is in lovely condition with teak bulkheads. This boat has a custom wine locker.

Starting at the Forward Cabin is a traditional V-berth along with a bank of storage drawers and two hanging lockers. The cushions are covered in sea foam ultrasuede.

Amidship to starboard is the Galley, with Corian cutting surface, deep single bowl stainless sink, a new Force 10 gimbaled two-burner propane stove with oven, stainless steel-lined refrigerated reefer/ice box with freezer bin, new microwave oven, Calfalon cookware, and plenty of storage.

Opposite the Galley to port is the u-shaped Dinette with newly recovered cushions. This main salon area has an opening port and overhead hatch, and new and ample lighting for cozy evenings at anchor.

There are screens for all overheads and ports, reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning, and Ultrasuede-covered cushions in each of the two sleeping berths in the Aft Cabin.

The Head has both hot & cold pressure water and shower, a 'Skipper' marine toilet, and custom lockers and drawers.

Electronics
• New Raytheon RL 70 RC color radar with GPS color plotter at the helm with a second display at the nav station
• Autohelm ST 60 depth, speed, and wind instrument in the cockpit with a multi-repeater at the nav station
• Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot
• ICOM SSB-ICM710
• ICOM M502 commercial-grade VHF
• AM/FM/CD with iPod connector
• TV/AM/FM antenna booster
• Several 12v/110v outlets for your cell phone & notebook computer

Sails & Rigging
• North Sails Main w/ full battens, jiffy reefing, lazy jacks
• North Sails 130% genoa on Harken furler – new in 2010
• North Sails Gennaker with snuffer available
• Barient and Lewmar winches

Electrical
Advanced digital monitoring, an inverter/charger, shore power, and high capacity alternator with isolated battery banks to provide dependable 12-volt/110-volt power while sailing, at the dock or at anchor.
Halogen lighting

Mechanical
• Cruise-Air 16,000 BTU A/C and reverse cycle heat
• Engine and shore power heated water tank
• Filtered water system
• 15-gallon holding tank

She's a wonderful boat and I would love to find her an appreciative new home. Thanks!

[captsam54]

Now That's a Boat..!!! I am playing the stock Market and lottery as fast as I can...

[Kim Petersen]

Thanks, guys. Here is some additional information that I left out:

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specifications
• Builder: Hinckley
• Designer: Bill Tripp

Dimensions
• LOA: 40 ft 9 in
• Beam: 11 ft 9 in
• LWL: 28 ft 10 in
• Minimum Draft: 4 ft 6 in
• Maximum Draft: 8 ft 7 in
• Displacement: 20000 lbs

Engines
• Engine Brand: Yanmar
• Engine(s) Total Power: 51 HP
• Engine Model: 4JH
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Propeller: 3 blade propeller

Tanks
• Fresh Water Tanks: (110 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: (47 Gallons)
• Holding Tanks: (15 Gallons)

Accommodations
• Number of single berths: 4
• Number of double berths: 1
• Number of cabins: 3
• Number of heads: 1

Outside Equipment/Extras
• Electric windlass

[Celestialsailor]

Ahhh...The perfect engine.

[JoeDiver]

Stunningly beautiful vessel! Best of luck with the sale.

[Waltermorl]

Wow your sailing vessel is beautiful, I only wish I was a serious buyer but unfortunately not at this time. I do have a question for you though, if you don't mind.
With the yanmar 4jh and the 47g fuel tank what would be your range at a slow crusing speed naturally under power? Just trying to figure out a few things with my mind travels.

Thanks,
Walter

[Celestialsailor]

My 4JH burned about a 1/2 gallon an hour at 5+knots. But I weighed out at 26,000lbs. I imagine he burns a little less. So to answer your question, I would guess at least 450 mile range.

[Kim Petersen]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

My 4JH burned about a 1/2 gallon an hour at 5+knots. But I weighed out at 26,000lbs. I imagine he burns a little less. So to answer your question, I would guess at least 450 mile range.

Celestial certainly knows his engines! The Yanmar 4JH is a perfect engine for this kind and size of sailboat.

Depending upon rpm, sea conditions and the like, we have experienced between 475 and 550 mile range on her two tanks without ever having run her empty (averaging 5.5-6+ knots speed). Each tank has its own updated and very accurate fuel gauge that is back-lit with night-friendly red light and positioned to be easily monitored from the helm.

[oscarkramer]

She's a beauty. What year was she built? Mark I, II, III?
Thanks.

[tartansail]

Wow! I do love me some boat porn! That is one gorgeous vessel.

[Joe S]

Originally Posted by oscarkramer

She's a beauty. What year was she built? Mark I, II, III?
Thanks.

She appears to be a modified 'Custom' built 66-68.
I owned a 64 #41.

[Kim Petersen]

Originally Posted by oscarkramer

She's a beauty. What year was she built? Mark I, II, III?
Thanks.

Thanks for the kind comment.

Pathfinder is a Bermuda 40 Mk. I and was built in 1968 – Hinckley hull number 262. She went through a total re-build and upgrade in 2002 with many new and unique features, all of them documented in series of photo albums provided by the factory.

The rebuild was to prepare her for a lengthy and very successful Caribbean circumnavigation that included the owner-couple and two crew members who lived in the private aft cabins. Unlike so many other boats of her era, and indeed other B40s, Pathfinder enjoys a more modern living area below decks.

She was built for a weekend getaway, extended bluewater sailing, and for a couple wanting a classic boat to live aboard and sail safely and comfortably anywhere in the world.

[GaryMayo]

If I may ask a question, what would be the average cost to maintain a boat like this, say, ten years? Including dry docking her for paint, maintenance, plus slip fees for ten years? I ask because a boat of this size is impressive.

After I give you $200,000 for price, taxes, fees etc, what is the next ten years going to cost?