NIGHT TRAIN
Yacht for Sale
Length:
51′ 0″ / 15.54m
| Builder: Hinckley
| Year: 1986
NIGHT TRAIN Yacht for Sale - 51′ Hinckley
This exceptional Hinckley Sou’wester 51, NIGHT TRAIN, represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship and performance. Originally built for the renowned Bob Hinckley, every aspect of this yacht was carefully conceived and expertly executed with precision and purpose. From her sleek lines to her powerful performance, NIGHT TRAIN is a testament to the legendary design and quality that Hinckley yachts are known for. Special attention was given to maximizing her speed, making her not only visually stunning but also one of the fastest cruisers in her class. To this day, she holds the distinction of being the lightest displacing Hinckley 51 ever built, ensuring impressive performance on both short jaunts and long-distance ocean voyages.
The current owner has spared no expense when it comes to the maintenance and upgrades of NIGHT TRAIN, ensuring she remains in excellent condition throughout. Every detail, from her interior systems to her mechanical performance, has been regularly serviced and upgraded as needed, ensuring that she is fully equipped for both luxury cruising and serious offshore adventures. Whether you’re looking for a yacht to take on coastal cruises or to explore faraway destinations, NIGHT TRAIN stands ready to exceed expectations.
For those in search of a worldwide capable cruiser, NIGHT TRAIN offers an unparalleled opportunity. She has been built and maintained to the highest standards, ensuring not only comfort and luxury but also reliability and durability, even in the most demanding conditions. Her state-of-the-art equipment, spacious interior, and luxurious accommodations make her an ideal vessel for long-range cruising, whether you're planning to navigate the open oceans or explore remote destinations.
With her proven pedigree, flawless maintenance, and exceptional capabilities, NIGHT TRAIN is more than just a yacht; she is a versatile, ready-to-cruise vessel that provides the perfect combination of performance, luxury, and reliability. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a world-class yacht that is both a performance-oriented cruiser and an elegant, comfortable home on the water. Whether you're seeking the thrill of fast sailing, the tranquility of extended cruising, or the joy of discovering faraway places, NIGHT TRAIN offers everything you need for a once-in-a-lifetime yachting experience. Ready to cruise, she is waiting for you to take her on your next global journey.
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Overview
NIGHT TRAIN is undoubtedly one of the most visually captivating yachts available today, setting the standard for elegance and performance. Originally commissioned by the iconic Bob Hinckley, this yacht was meticulously crafted with a singular focus on superior design and unmatched functionality. As the lightest displacing Hinckley 51 ever built, NIGHT TRAIN is engineered for exceptional speed and agility, ensuring a thrilling and smooth ride on the water, whether cruising the coastline or exploring distant shores. The current owner, a true connoisseur of fine yachts, has spared no expense in maintaining and upgrading NIGHT TRAIN, ensuring she remains in pristine condition both aesthetically and mechanically. Every detail has been carefully tended to, from her gleaming exterior to the cutting-edge systems that power her, guaranteeing she performs at the highest level for years to come.
Inside, NIGHT TRAIN offers luxury that few yachts can rival. With accommodations for up to five guests in three beautifully appointed staterooms, this yacht is perfect for both intimate getaways and entertaining. Each stateroom is thoughtfully designed with comfort, space, and style in mind, providing a serene sanctuary to relax and unwind. Her generous cockpit is a standout feature, offering ample space for both socializing and cruising. Whether you're sipping cocktails with friends at sunset or enjoying a leisurely cruise, this space is ideal for creating unforgettable memories on the water. Beyond the cockpit, the interior of NIGHT TRAIN is nothing short of spectacular. The rich, warm teak interior exudes timeless elegance, offering a luxurious and inviting atmosphere throughout the yacht.
Designed for those with a passion for exploration, NIGHT TRAIN is more than just a yacht—she is an invitation to embark on a journey. Whether you’re cruising to nearby shores or setting sail to faraway destinations, her ready-to-cruise capabilities ensure that every voyage will be as effortless as it is exhilarating. For those seeking the perfect blend of performance, beauty, and luxury, NIGHT TRAIN is the ultimate vessel. With her exceptional design, flawless maintenance, and unparalleled features, she offers an experience that is truly second to none. Don't miss the opportunity to own this extraordinary yacht—NIGHT TRAIN awaits your next adventure.
Key Features
• Hall spars custom 3 spreader carbon-fiber mast and boom
• Full survey and major overhaul on rod rigging (2024)
• Dyneema full race running rigging (new 2023/2024)
• Topsides painted with black Awlgrip (2024)
• Airex-cored hull for additional strength and reduced weight
• Custom elliptical S-glass epoxy air foil blade centerboard (with a slot closure device and a custom racing slot closure device) (Rebuilt 2021)
• Custom elliptical balanced carbon spade rudder
• Titanium rudder post
• Espar diesel D7LK heater (new 2021)
• Muir 2200 VR electric windlass
Walkthrough
The well-designed interior of NIGHT TRAIN offers ample space, featuring two separate cabins, two heads, and a quarter berth. The satin-varnished cherry bulkheads and trim, gloss-varnished teak and holly sole, and white galley countertops create a refined aesthetic, complemented by the white overhead with cherry trim work.
Stepping into the cabin from the cockpit, the galley is situated to starboard, immediately aft of which is the updated navigation station. Further aft, is the quarter berth to starboard. Opposite the nav area, to port, is the owner's cabin with an ensuite head and shower. Forward is the salon, with a passage leading to the v-berth. The second head and shower are situated on the port side.
Main Salon
The main salon features a U-shaped dinette with a varnished cherry dining table on the port side. To starboard, there is a settee providing extra seating. Surrounding both the dinette and settee are louvered storage lockers that also house the entertainment center. On the forward starboard side, a large hanging locker stands. Overhead, a sizable hatch allows for ventilation.
Galley
Moving aft to starboard is a U-shaped galley with a large double stainless-steel sink facing forward. Outboard, there is a new (2023) gimballed Force 10 propane 3-burner stove/oven. Aft, there are separate engine-driven Sea Frost refrigerator and freezer units, both with front and top opening access (new in 2020). There is ample storage in the outboard lockers with louvered doors, a countertop locker outboard of the sink, and under the sink.
Opposite the galley is a bureau with a work surface, two utensil drawers, mug, and glass racks above, and a trash bin below. The galley area is equipped with hot and cold pressure water, filtered drinking water, pressurized seawater, and a freshwater foot pump.
Navigation Area
Aft of the galley, starboard is a highly capable navigation station. This station features a desk, a new GPS system, and the latest Garmin models, along with some custom enhancements for racing performance.
Guest Cabin
Aft of the nav area is the quarter berth, this cabin is ideal for a captain or children.
Owner's Cabin
Opposite the nav station on the port side is a quarter cabin with ensuite head and shower. The cabin consists of a double bunk with drawers under it and a bureau and cedar-lined hanging locker outboard.
Owner's Ensuite/Head
The ensuite is located forward. A VacuFlush head is outboard which can be used with either fresh or salt water. Inboard is a sink and vanity, and forward is a separate stall shower.
V-berth
Starting in the bow is a spacious V-berth with an insert to convert to a double bunk. A bureau, large cedar-lined hanging locker, and lockers outboard over the berth give great storage. Access to the chain locker is forward of the bunk through locker doors.
Forward Head
The forward head is to port and can be accessed from the forward cabin or the main salon. The head has an integrated shower, a vanity with sink, and a Jabsco head. Storage is available outboard in two lockers.
Electronics and Navigation Equipment
• Raymarine autopilot (2019)
• Complete new Garmin system (2024)
• New Garmin 8612xsv display at helm (new 2024)
• Garmin 8612xsv display at nav station (new 2024)
• New broadband Garmin radar
• AIS 600
• Garmin 120 wind, depth speed displays (new 2022)
• Garmin VHF (new 2024)
Hull and Deck Equipment
• Topsides repainted with black Awlgrip (2024)
• White gelcoat deck and housetop
• Molded in nonskid
• Gold leaf cove stripe
• Gold leaf name and hailing port
• Double white boot top
• Green and black bottom paint
• Airex-cored hull for additional strength and reduced weight
• Deck attached to hull by 6" flange molded into the hull, fiberglassed and bolted
• Hull stringers and longitudinal stiffeners bonded to the hull and integrated with the mast step and engine mounts
• Externally ballasted keel
• Custom elliptical S-glass epoxy air foil blade centerboard with a slot closure device and a custom racing slot closure device
• Custom elliptical carbon balanced spade rudder
• Titanium rudder post
• Varnished exterior teak
• Stainless bow pulpit
• Stainless stern pulpit
• Stainless stanchions
• Double lifelines
• 4 x Overhead hatches
• 3 x Opening port lights
• 10 x Fixed portlights
• 5 x Stainless steel dorade vents with guards
Cockpit
• Varnished coaming cap
• Winch pockets
• Dodger with windows and stainless-steel grab rail
• Varnished folding cockpit table
• Cockpit cushions
• Binnacle mounted compass
• Stainless-steel binnacle guard
• Engine and throttle controls on binnacle
• Engine instruments in cockpit foot well
• Stainless-steel destroyer wheel with elk-hide cover and storage cover
• Edson pedestal
• Instruments mounted above companionway
• Teak cockpit sole
• Storage lockers below seats
Sails
• North mainsail (new 2024)
• North asymmetrical sail (2021)
• North gib sail (new 2023)
• Spare North mainsail (2017)
• Spare North jib sail (2017)
• Spare North asymmetrical
• North staysail
• Quantum delivery jib
Rigging
• Hall Spars carbon fiber 3-spreader mast
• Hall Spars carbon fiber boom - rigged summer 2011
• Rod standing rigging
• Full race Dyneema running rigging (replaced 2023/24)
• Reckmann roller furling headstay
• Additional racing Tuff Luff foil and headstay
• Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster, boom vang, and quick release at helm
• Harken mainsheet traveler and blocks
• Full spinnaker gear; Dyneema tapered sheets and guys, carbon fiber spinnaker pole, aluminum reaching strut
• Carbon Hall removable bowsprit
• Poly sheets
Winches
• Antal - electric main halyard
• Harken primary winches powered 70
• Harken secondaries powered 60 (powered electric 2019)
• Barient #27 ST mainsheet
• Barient #27 halyard
• Barient #24 ST pole lift/fore guy
Ground Tackle
• Muir 2200VR electric windlass
• Removable bow roller chock
• 45# CQR anchor
• 170' x 3/8" HT chain rode and 200' x 5/8" nylon rode
• 30' x 3/8" HT chain and 200' x 5/8" nylon rode
Engine
• 1998 Westerbeke 71hp diesel engine overhauled every other year
• Freshwater cooled
• Soft mounted
• Scatra drive soft coupling
• Hurth 2:1 reduction gear (rebuilt 1998)
• Aquamat 22 stainless-steel shaft
• Maxprop 20" 3-blade 1 3/8 bore (2011)
• Racor filters
• Racor filter vacuum gauge and water alarm
• Electronic fuel and water gauges
• Electric oil transfer pump for main engine crankcase
• Acoustically insulated engine room
• 2 x 60-gallon Monel fuel tanks
Electrical Equipment
• 6 x AGM 6-Volt 180-amp house lighting batteries (two banks - 4 and 2) with a total 580 amp/hour capacity charged by 160-amp alternator
• Dedicated battery bank for ships electronics
• Starting battery charged by 53-amp alternator
• Master switches for all three circuits
• Next-step voltage regulator interfaced with battery monitor (2001)
• Emon battery monitor
• 110-Volt system
• Shore power AC hook up for 30-amp cord
• Heart 2400-watt inverter with battery charger
• Heart battery charger
• Ample power battery monitor
• AIS 600
• Garmin 120 wind, depth, and speed displays (new 2024)
• Garmin VHF (new 2024)
Safety Equipment
• 2 x 12-Volt bilge pumps
• Manual bilge pump
• 2 x High water bilge alarms
• Automatic fire extinguisher system with automatic engine and fan shutdown
• 6 x Type 1 life vests
• 6 x West Marine automatic inflatable life jackets with harnesses
• Bosun chair
• Horseshoe life ring buoy with lights
• M.O.M. and life sling
• EPIRB
• Heaving line
• Flares
• Air horn and bell
• 4 x Fire extinguishers
• Lightning deflector
• Winslow 8-man life raft, soft pack
Additional Equipment
• 2 x 12-Volt bilge pumps
• Manual bilge pump
• 2 x High water bilge alarms
• Automatic fire extinguisher system with automatic engine and fan shutdown
• 6 x Type 1 life vests
• 6 x West Marine automatic inflatable life jackets with harnesses
• Bosun chair
• Horseshoe life ring buoy with lights
• M.O.M. and life sling
• EPIRB
• Heaving line
• Flares
• Air horn and bell
• 4 x Fire extinguishers
• Lightning deflector
• Winslow 8-man life raft, soft pack
Broker Remarks
This Hinckley Sou’wester 51 NIGHT TRAIN originally built for Bob Hinckley and therefore very well thought out and executed. Special attention was given to making her sail as fast as possible, to date she is the lightest displacing Hinckley 51 in existence. During the summer, the yacht is actively sailed for a few hours, five days a week. In the winter, the yacht is laid up, and any necessary work is thoroughly undertaken each year. The professional captain has worked closely with the owner to implement a meticulous and proactive maintenance program and no expense has been spared in maintaining and upgrading wherever needed. NIGHT TRAIN is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a worldwide capable cruiser that is in excellent condition and ready to cruise to faraway places.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.