Bermuda 40
The Bermuda 40 is an American sailboat that was designed by William Tripp, Jr. in 1958 as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1959.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Tripp, Jr. |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1958 |
| No. built | 203 |
| Builder(s) | Hinckley Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) |
| Draft | 8.60 ft (2.62 m), centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 40.75 ft (12.42 m) |
| LWL | 27.83 ft (8.48 m) |
| Beam | 11.75 ft (3.58 m) |
| Engine type | Westerbeke 4-107 40 hp (30 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel with centerboard |
| Ballast | 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Yawl rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 42.50 ft (12.95 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 15.70 ft (4.79 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 36.60 ft (11.16 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 17.20 ft (5.24 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead yawl |
| Mainsail area | 314.76 sq ft (29.242 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 333.63 sq ft (30.995 m2) |
| Total sail area | 648.39 sq ft (60.237 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 163 |
The Bermuda 40 is a development of the Tripp-designed Block Island 40.[1][5]
The manufacturer considers the current production Bermuda 50 "the modern day evolution of the Bermuda 40".[6]
Production
The design was built by Hinckley Yachts in the United States, with 203 examples of the design completed in all versions, but it is now out of production. The first was constructed in 1959 and last one was built in 1991. The Bermuda 40 was Hinckley's first fiberglass boat.[1][3][4][7]
Design
The Bermuda 40 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim, including the cockpit coaming. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional yawl rig, with coated aluminum spars. It features a spooned raked stem, a raised counter transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel with a bronze centreboard, operated via a worm gear.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke 4-107 diesel engine of 40 hp (30 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 48 U.S. gallons (180 L; 40 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 110 U.S. gallons (420 L; 92 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths in the main cabin around the drop-leaf dinette table, each settee with a pilot berth above. The galley is located on the port side at the foot of the companionway ladder. The galley is "L"-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner propane-fired stove and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side and employs the icebox top as a chart table. A refrigerator was optional. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side and includes a shower. Stowage includes built-in bookcases, as well as wet lockers.[3]
For sailing there are two primary and two secondary cockpit winches as well as winches for the mainsail and jib halyards, the mainsheet, the mizzen mast halyard and the sheet. Jiffy reefing is provided, with two reefing points.[3]
Variants
- Bermuda 40-1
- This model was introduced in 1959. It has a length overall of 40.75 ft (12.4 m), a waterline length of 27.83 ft (8.5 m), displaces 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) and carries 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 8.60 ft (2.62 m) with the centreboard extended and 4.30 ft (1.31 m) with it retracted.[1]
- Bermuda 40-2
- This model was introduced in 1968 and incorporates increased sail area, bringing it to 657.03 sq ft (61.040 m2), plus more ballast. It has a length overall of 40.75 ft (12.4 m), a waterline length of 28.83 ft (8.8 m), displaces 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) and carries 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) of lead ballast, 500 lb (227 kg) more than the 40-1. The boat has a draft of 8.75 ft (2.67 m) with the centreboard extended and 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with it retracted.[8]
- Bermuda 40-3
- This model was introduced in 1971 and introduced hull and keel changes and a heavier centerboard. The main mast was moved aft, the boom shortened, producing a higher-aspect ratio mainsail and larger genoa. It has a length overall of 40.00 ft (12.2 m), a waterline length of 28.83 ft (8.8 m), displaces 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) and carries 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 8.60 ft (2.62 m) with the centreboard extended and 4.30 ft (1.31 m) with it retracted.[9]
Operational history
A review in 2010 by Charles Doane indicated, "with its classic long overhangs, perfectly pitched sheer line, wide side-decks, graceful cabin profile, and distinctive near-vertical transom, the Bermuda 40 has inspired severe lust in the heart of many a cruising sailor. Designed by Bill Tripp, Jr., it is without doubt one of the most attractive production sailboats ever conceived."[10]
In May 1998 Jack Horner of spinsheet.com wrote “the B-40 was to become the bellwether for future production and established Hinckley as the premier North American Yacht builder of exceptional quality sailing yachts”.[11]
In a 2017 used boat review, some 59 years after it was designed, a The Spin Sheet reviewer stated, "I don’t recall a time when my sense of style, balance and proper proportion of sailing yachts has not been influenced by the design work of the late Bill Tripp. The Bermuda 40 is a quintessential example of Tripp’s art and masterful eye for near-perfect balance. I think it can be safely said that this boat has stood the test of time, and, although the design is now 40 years old, many people, myself among them, still consider the Bermuda 40 one of the most beautiful yachts afloat."[12]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
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- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 352-353. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- "Archived copy of 'Hinckley Yachts - About Us'". Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Block Island 40". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Hinckley Yachts (2020). "Bermuda 50". hinckleyyachts.co. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Bermuda 40-2". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Bermuda 40-3". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Doane, Charles (2010). "Hinkley Bermuda 40: Everybody's (Wet) Dream Boat". wavetrain.net. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "SpinSheet - Chesapeake Bay Sailing Magazine". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- "The Bermuda 40 Boat Review". The Spin Sheet. 23 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.