A Bermuda 40 Without Equal

There are yachts that are sailed, and there are yachts that are collected.

This offering is unmistakably the latter.

Conceived during the golden era of American yacht building by Carl Alberg and brought to life by Hinckley Yachts, the Bermuda 40 has long stood as a benchmark of proportion, balance, and quiet capability. Fewremainin truly exceptional condition. Fewer still have been elevated beyond preservation into something farmore rare.

This vesselrepresentsthat distinction.

Over the course of a meticulous,2-yeardesign-led transformation under the guidance of her current steward,an accomplished architect,she has been reimagined not simply as a yacht, but as a study in maritime architecture. Each intervention reflects a disciplined design philosophy: proportion honored, materials expressed honestly, and every detail resolved with clarity of purpose.

Sightlines are deliberate. Transitions are seamless. The interplay of light, texture, and form reveals itself gradually, rewarding a practiced eye. Nothing feels added; everything feels inevitable.

The result is not restoration. It iscuration.

Her ownership history is as disciplined as her execution. Just three stewards have carried her forward, each contributing to her legacy without compromise. That provenance isevidentnot in a single detail, but in the cohesion of the wholewhere craftsmanship, materialselection, and design language converge into somethingquietextraordinary.

Step aboard, and the experience is immediate. The joinery speaks in warm tones and precision. The deck linesremainpure, uninterrupted, and unmistakably Hinckley. Systems are modern, integrated, and invisible to the eyesupporting the design without ever interrupting it.

This is a yacht that invites admiration at anchor as much as under sail.

A vessel equally at home in a curated harbor, a private collection, or on passage along the world's most storied coastlines.

This offering is not for everyone.

It is for the individual who understands that true value is not created by scale, but by intent.

Offered discreetly to qualified buyers through Veteran Yacht Sales.

Highlights:

• Repowered with new Yanmar engine
• New structural stringers added
• Ports removed and professionally rebedded
• Salon table redesigned and enlarged from original
• Reverse-cycle air conditioning system (2 years old)
• All new electronics throughout vessel
• New navigation station
• New electronics panel above sink area
• All new headliners installed
• Real teak and holly sole flooring
• Replaced hatches with translucent hatches
• Screens for hatches included
• Fresh water marine head
• Air-cooled refrigeration system (not water-cooled)
• Lee board installed under bunk

Electrical & Battery Systems

• New starter batteries located under V-berth
• New house batteries located under starboard settee

Water & Plumbing

• Approximately 110 gallons of water storage under V-berth (2 tanks)
• New fresh water anchor washdown forward
• Hot and cold transom/stern shower

Ground Tackle

• New windlass installed forward of V-berth
• Anchor locker with approximately 200-250' of all-chain rode

Ownership & Maintenance

• Only 3 stewards since 1970
• Professionally maintained
• Stored indoors during winter months

This offering is less about a transaction and more about finding the right steward for a remarkable yacht. We welcome a conversation with those who share an appreciation for her history, craftsmanship, and future.