Hinckley

Hinckley 48

Monohull

1965–1975

Length
14.71 m
Beam
3.96 m
Draft
3.58 m
Sail area
94.48 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
14.71 m
Waterline length
10.42 m
Beam
3.96 m
Draft
3.58 m
Minimum draft
1.58 m
Displacement
16,329 kg
Ballast
4,808 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
94.48 m²
Mainsail area
46.78 m²
Foresail area
47.68 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
17.19 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.55 m
Mainsail luff (P)
15.27 m
Mainsail foot (E)
6.13 m
Forestay length
18.06 m
Engine & propulsion2
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Westerbeke
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
2.06 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Keel with centreboard
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
379 L
Fresh water tank
946 L
Production & design4
Production started
1965
Production ended
1975
Hulls built
8
Designer
William H. Tripp
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
14.99
Displacement / length
402.83
Ballast / displacement
29.4 %
Comfort ratio
47.6
Capsize screening
1.58
Hull speed
7.83 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Hinckley 481 generation

01

1965–1975

HINCKLEY 48

Discontinued