Hinckley 21
Description
The Hinckley 21 is an early American wooden sailboat designed by Carl Alberg (working for John Alden) as a seaworthy coastal cruiser-racer, suitable for family day sailing, weekend overnights, and light club racing on lakes or protected waters. Introduced in 1946 by H.H. Hinckley & Co. in Southwest Harbor, Maine, during the post-WWII wooden boat era, it was one of Hinckley's first designs (Alden #761, updated #839 in 1948) as the company transitioned from workboats to recreational yachts. Production ran until 1950, with only 4 units built, reflecting the era's custom focus before fiberglass dominated. The design features a wooden monohull with a long keel and transom-hung rudder for stable tracking and upwind pointing, a narrow beam for agility, and a fractional sloop rig for straightforward sail management in moderate winds.
Construction Details
| Designer | Carl Alberg |
|---|---|
| Builder | Henry R. Hinckley & Co. |
| Length | 29.250 ft |
| LOA | 29.250 ft |
| LWL | 21.080 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 9050 lb |
| Ballast | 3500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.590 ft |
| Year Built | 1946 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10 ft |
| p | 30 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | 29.50 ft |
| e2 | 10.50 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ft | 10 ft | 30 ft | 10 ft | 29.50 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - |
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