Hinckley 38
Description
The Hinckley 38 is a classic 37'6" (11.4 m) recreational keelboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens (design #1903) as a versatile cruiser-racer, developed from the Hughes 38-1 and built collaboratively from 1968 to 1970, with hulls molded by Hughes Boat Works in Centralia, Ontario, Canada, and decks, interiors, and finishing handled by Hinckley Yachts in Southwest Harbor, Maine—resulting in just 28 meticulously crafted fiberglass hulls with wood trim that emphasize Hinckley's renowned quality and seaworthiness. Featuring a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for responsive handling and balanced performance, it offers a generous sail plan (around 650 sq ft) for light-air capability and a moderate displacement/length ratio (around 250–300) that delivers spirited sailing with excellent stability and righting moment, making it suitable for coastal cruising or club racing while accommodating 4–6 in a cozy teak-finished interior with V-berth forward, saloon, galley, and nav station.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.500 ft |
| LWL | 27.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.500 ft |
| Displacement | 13920 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.60 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 43.30 ft |
| e | 13.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.60 ft | 15 ft | 43.30 ft | 13.30 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.3 ft - (13198 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.3 ft - (4054 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.71 ft - (13628 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.04 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.86 ft - (13673 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 287.64 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.69 ft - (12402 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.54 ft - (10833 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 350.96 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 48.32 ft - (14728 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.13 ft - (7355 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.56 ft - (13887 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 543.71 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 48.32 ft - (14728 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1108.94 ft² |
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