10 Facts About Hinckley Yachts

Hinckley Yachts, founded in 1928, manufactures, services and sells luxury sail and powerboats.

Hinckley Yachts has developed yacht technologies including JetStick and Dual Guard composite material, and was an early developer of the fiberglass hull.

Currently, Hinckley operates service yards in seven locations along the east coast of the United States, making it one of the most integrated boating concerns in the United States.

Hinckley Yachts would go on to produce 20 of these sloops, making them the company's first mass production line.

Hinckley became the first American boat company to use SCRIMP technology in its yachts, for which Hinckley was awarded the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Merit Award in 1994.

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Under the new ownership, Hinckley Yachts began to market power boats equipped with jet drives.

Hinckley Yachts developed more advanced fiberglass construction techniques dubbed "Dual Guard", which aimed to create a stronger hull.

Picnic Boat style was created by Hinckley Yachts and is a registered trademark of the company.

Hinckley Yachts introduced the JetStick, Dual Guard composite material, and the use of fiberglass.

Hinckley Yachts created Dual Guard technology in 1999, a composite composed of an aramid and carbon fiber, aimed at creating a stronger and more efficient hull.