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 | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.500 ft |
| LWL | 21.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 9050 lb |
| Ballast | 3500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1946 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.25 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 9.25 ft | 35.50 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hinckley 21 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.91 ft - (11555 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.05 ft - (11598 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 272.646 ft² |
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Hinckley 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.19 ft - (8592 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.96 ft - (3645 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.1 ft - (7650 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.64 ft - (3243 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 150 ft² |
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Hinckley 21 - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.48 ft - (10205 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.69 ft - (4478 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.85 ft - (9708 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.88 ft - (4231 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 232.34 ft² |
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Hinckley 21 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 33.48 ft - (10205 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.26 ft - (4651 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.8 ft - (9388 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 383.18 ft² |
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Hinckley 21 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.48 ft - (10205 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 16.65 ft - (5075 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.65 ft - (5075 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 474 ft² |
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