The Hinckley 21 is a 28.5ft fractional sloop designed by Carl Alberg/Alden and built in wood by Hinckley Yachts between 1946 and 1950.
20 units have been built.
The Hinckley 21 is a very heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Hinckley 21 | ||
| Length | 28.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.19 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.81 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 436.26 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.69 | ||
| Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9050 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3150 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 438 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 171.13 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 266.85 sq.ft | ||
| I | 37 ft | ||
| J | 9.25 ft | ||
| P | 35.58 ft | ||
| E | 15 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 27 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 27 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts | ||
| Designer | Carl Alberg/Alden | ||
| First built | 1946 | ||
| Last built | 1950 | ||
| Number built | 20 |