Hinckley Introduces The Perfect Daysailer: The New DS42


March 3, 2004 - "With today's fast-paced lifestyles, yachting is not always the extended pleasure cruising event it has been in the past," said Alexander Spaulding, president of Hinckley Yachts. "The Hinckley DS42 is the perfect solution for the sailor who wants the ability to explore the harbor on a day sail or spend a weekend aboard a sailboat with speed and ease. This new yacht also blends beautiful classic styling and quality craftsmanship with the most modern advances in nautical technology," he added.

The "old world" elegance of the new Hinckley DS42 is immediately apparent in her majestic 13 feet of overhangs and carbon fiber spars meticulously faux painted to a convincing wood look finish. The cockpit, while carrying through the traditional feel, accommodates 6-8 passengers and provides a comfortable helm seat for single-handed sailing.

The Hinckley DS42 features the same DualGuard® composite construction technique used in construction of the Sou'wester® yacht line and the Talaria® power line. This space-age process bonds outer layers of Kevlar® to an inner skin of carbon fiber, using the patented SCRIMP® vacuum infusion process. Both the deck and hull are backed by Hinckley's Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Noise reduction in the DS42 has evolved into the 21st century with use of the battery-powered Solomon Technologies ST37 electric motor. This auxiliary option provides an incredibly quiet ride while the sailboat is under power. A hydraulically operated keel allows for a shallow 4' draft when retracted and a commanding 7' draft when lowered. Navigating in varying water depths will be a breeze. A 10'6" beam and high-tech 3DL molded sails from North Sail combine to make the yacht an efficient and swift daysailer.

The interior of the DS42 is built with uncompromising Hinckley quality, with fit and finish compared to legendary coach-built automobiles. The yacht has a V-berth in the bow, settee both port and starboard, gimbaled stove and head. Luxurious solid teak and tulipwood soles are a Hinckley tradition and suit the Hinckley DS42 admirably. The Hinckley Company, which is headquartered in Southwest Harbor, Maine, was founded in 1928 and is considered to be one of the oldest yacht builders in the U.S. The company's Sou'wester sailboats and Talaria jet boats range in length from 29 to 70 feet and are each hand-built to order. The company has full-service yards in Southwest Harbor, Maine, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Oxford, Maryland, Savannah, Georgia and Stuart, Florida. In addition, the company provides yacht refit, maintenance, repair and storage services for boats up to 150 feet in length and 180 tons and operates a yacht brokerage, charter service and retail business.

For more information about the new Hinckley DS42 or The Hinckley Company, please call (401) 683-7005.