1977 Hinckley Bermuda 40 MKIII

The Bermuda 40 has been described in print by so many admirers - I will not bore you with further adulations.  However, I will reinforce my firm belief, tempered by years of inspecting B040's, that POLARIS is one of the finest. 

Her care and condition will stand up to the most careful scrutiny and, one you have inspected her for yourself, I believe you will agree with me that she is simply fantastic.

Of course, there are different flavors of Bermuda 40's and this one needs to be for you.  A Mk III version, yawl rig, mahogany interior and twin pilot berths are the basic parameters.  But she goes well beyond this.

Only two owners since new.  She lived mostly on the Chesapeake, coming to Stonington a few years ago.  Both owners lavished her with proper care.  She is (and really always has been) in fine form - fully awgripped hull and deck - she shines and looks really sharp (and will for years).  Her teak is in perfect condition.  

She has a Yanmar diesel, properly maintained, and the entire engine room looks clean, tidy and well organized.  She ahas a recent Balmar high output alternator, with a remote voltage regulator.  The pulley system was upgraded with Balmar machined serpentine pulley's and a serpentine belt - a significant upgrade.

The interior looks as good as the exterior - no flaws, renewed upholstery, etc., etc., etc.

She also has Marine Air air-conditioning (reverse cycle) and a propane heater.

And to make maneuvering around the docks perfectly simple, a Vetus bow thruster was installed just three years ago, and she has a max prop.

 Here are some of the highlights in a Bullet list form:

• Mk III version
• Hull and deck Awlgripped 2015
• Yawl rig, anodized spars.
• SAILS and related rigging:
• • Main sail, Doyle, Cross Cut Dacron, light use since new in 2015. 3 full battens, 2 partial battens.
  • 150% genoa, Doyle, Cross Cut Dacron, light use since new in 2015.
  • Mizzen, 2010
  • 110% jib, 2005, Hood.
  • Asymmetrical Spinnaker, Doyle, 2015, White with Hinckley logo 
  • Symetrical spinnaker (older).
  • Mizzen Staysail
  • Selden retractable, deck mounted bow sprit for the Asymmetrical spinnaker.
  • Strong mainsail track
  • Spinakker gear for symmetrical down wind sails as well.
  • New standing rigging in 2014
  • Barient Self Tailing Primaries (#28) and secondaries (#23), and Mainsheet winch on cabin top.
  • Harken Mainsheet traveller.
• Maxwell electric vertical windlass with remote control in cockpit.
• Dodger, new, 2014
• Awning, zips in to dodger, extends to mizzen.  Second section zips in to cover aft of mizzen mast. new 2014.
• New lifelines, 2014
• Custom Stainless Steel boarding ladder (mounts either port or starboard at gate). 2020
• Electronics include: Raymarine HybridTouch plotter (2013), Digital Radar (refurbished 2020), Sirius weather receiver, AIS, two Raymarine multi-function displays (2013), a Raymarine wind instrument (2013), and a B&G Autopilot with remote. The VHF is by Standard Horizon with a remote command mic for the cockpit, and AIS and GPS.  The SSB is a SEA222.
• Stereo by Jensen.
• Holding plate refrigeration by Technautics - "CoolBlue" model.
• 6 man liferaft in canister, on deck, with hydrostatic release, certification expired 3-20.
• Dinghy - Apex hard bottom inflatable,  Torqueedo electric outboard with two batteries.  3hp Mercury also available.
• 3 burner Shipmate propane stove with oven
• Double SS sink with hot and cold pressure water.
• Dedicated glassware and china storage areas.
• Xantrex Freedom Inverter/Charger with control in cabin
• Recent batteries
• Shore power
• Teak cockpit table, teak drink holder for pedestal guard.
• storage for two propane tanks in dedicated locker.
• Washdown system
• Electric horn
• Electric head
• MOM Man Overboard Module

Note:  Clock and Barometer are excluded and will be replaced with versions that fit the space properly.