Hinckley Pilot 35
Description
The Hinckley Pilot 35 is a classic offshore cruising sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens (design #1727) and built by Henry R. Hinckley & Company in Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA. Produced from 1962 to 1975, 117 examples were completed (primarily sloops, with 12 yawls and a few custom variants, including about a dozen licensed builds for the Chilean Navy), evolving from earlier wooden Pilots into a fiberglass icon emphasizing seaworthiness, timeless aesthetics, and simplicity. This long-keel vessel features a raked stem, counter stern, and moderate overhangs for elegant lines, with a robust hand-laid fiberglass hull (up to 1-inch thick at the keel) and a hull-deck joint secured by a bolted aluminum toe rail. Known for its balanced performance—strong upwind in moderate winds, forgiving motion in seaways, and single-handed manageability—it's a favorite for coastal and bluewater sailors, though the short rig limits light-air speed, and the full keel yields a wide turning radius (poor in reverse). Interiors use Philippine mahogany sheathing over fiberglass, with teak-and-holly soles and layouts sleeping 4–6 (V-berth forward, saloon settees, compact galley, and cramped head). Construction is legendary, with minimal failures reported over decades, though minor blistering or mast-step issues may arise in vintage hulls.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Henry R. Hinckley & Co. |
| Length | 35.750 ft |
| LOA | 35.750 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.500 ft |
| Displacement | 13700 lb |
| Ballast | 4600 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 5.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1962 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.80 ft |
| p | 35.10 ft |
| e | 15.50 ft |
| p2 | 28 ft |
| e2 | 9.90 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.30 ft | 13.80 ft | 35.10 ft | 15.50 ft | 28 ft | 9.90 ft | - | - |
Sails
Hinckley Pilot 35 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.1 ft - (10698 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.59 ft - (11457 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.87 ft - (11543 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 279.67 ft² |
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Hinckley Pilot 35 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.08 ft - (10388 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.55 ft - (5654 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.14 ft - (8577 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.31 ft - (4666 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 15.46 ° |
| Area | * 260.92 ft² |
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Hinckley Pilot 35 - GENOA
| Luff | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Leech | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.64 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.89 ft - (5453 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.55 ° |
| Area | * 348.85 ft² |
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Hinckley Pilot 35 - GENOA
| Luff | * 40.47 ft - (12335 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.48 ft - (6852 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.56 ft - (11143 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 146.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.15 ft - (6142 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.41 ° |
| Area | * 407.75 ft² |
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Hinckley Pilot 35 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 40.47 ft - (12335 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.77 ft - (6940 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.23 ft - (11348 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 691 ft² |
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Hinckley Pilot 35 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 23.43 ft - (7141 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.54 ft - (3213 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.09 ft - (5514 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 56.45 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.79 ft - (2374 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 23.46 ° |
| Area | * 91.23 ft² |
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