Hinckley 42 Competition

Summary

The Hinckley 42 Competition is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as a racer and first built in 1982.[1][2][3][4]

Hinckley 42 Competition
Development
DesignerMcCurdy & Rhodes
LocationUnited States
Year1982
Builder(s)Hinckley Yachts
RoleRacer
NameHinckley 42 Competition
Boat
Displacement21,500 lb (9,752 kg)
Draft7.30 ft (2.23 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA42.00 ft (12.80 m)
LWL32.00 ft (9.75 m)
Beam12.20 ft (3.72 m)
Engine typeinboard engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height57.80 ft (17.62 m)
J foretriangle base17.80 ft (5.43 m)
P mainsail luff50.80 ft (15.48 m)
E mainsail foot16.00 ft (4.88 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area406.40 sq ft (37.756 m2)
Jib/genoa area514.42 sq ft (47.791 m2)
Total sail area920.82 sq ft (85.547 m2)

The Hinckley 42 Competition is a development of the Sou'wester 42/43, also a McCurdy & Rhodes design.[1][2]

Production edit

The design was built by Hinckley Yachts in Southwest Harbor, Maine, United States, starting in 1982, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6]

Design edit

The Hinckley 42 Competition is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 21,500 lb (9,752 kg).[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 7.30 ft (2.23 m) with the standard keel and a hull speed of 7.58 kn (14.04 km/h).[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley 42 Competition sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley 42 Competition". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.