MOONLIGHT - 1980 40' 9" HINCKLEY Bermuda 40 MKII
South Dartmouth Massachusetts United States
$170,000 USD

MOONLIGHT, a perfectly beautiful 1980 Hinckley Bermuda 40 MKIII Sloop — For Sale in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

MOONLIGHT is a 1980 Hinckley Bermuda 40 MKIII Sloop, a fiberglass sailing yacht designed by Bill Tripp Jr. and built by the Hinckley Company. She is listed for sale at US $170,000 and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Widely regarded as one of the finest surviving examples of the Bermuda 40 — of which more than 200 were built between 1960 and 1991 — MOONLIGHT has received over $200,000 in upgrades since 2017, including a new engine, renovated galley and head, and all-new electronics! 

What is MOONLIGHT?  

MOONLIGHT is a 1980 Hinckley Bermuda 40 MKIII Sloop, a fiberglass sailing yacht designed by Bill Tripp Jr. and built by The Hinckley Company in Maine.  

How much does MOONLIGHT cost?  

MOONLIGHT is listed for sale at US $170,000.  

Where is MOONLIGHT located?  

MOONLIGHT is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.  

What engine does MOONLIGHT have?  

MOONLIGHT is powered by a 2017 Yanmar 4JH45 diesel engine (45 HP) with only approximately 70 hours of use!  

How many Hinckley Bermuda 40s were built? 

More than 200 Hinckley Bermuda 40s were built between 1960 and 1991. Hull #1 launched in 1960.  

What is MOONLIGHT's draft?  

MOONLIGHT draws 4 feet 9 inches with the centerboard up and 9 feet 3 inches with the centerboard down.  

What upgrades has MOONLIGHT received? 

MOONLIGHT's third owners invested more than $200,000 since 2017, including a new Yanmar engine, all-new electronics, a renovated galley and head, updated electrical systems.  

Who designed the Hinckley Bermuda 40?  

The Hinckley Bermuda 40 was designed by naval architect Bill Tripp Jr. and built by the Hinckley Company. 

Is MOONLIGHT's engine new?  

Yes. MOONLIGHT's Yanmar 4JH45 engine was installed in 2017 and it only has approximately 70 hours of use! 

What is included in MOONLIGHT's electronics package?  

In 2018, a complete suite of state of the art Garmin electronics was installed, featuring  chartplotters at both helm and nav station, autopilot, and AIS.  

The Bill Tripp Jr.–designed Hinckley Bermuda 40 is an American sailing classic. Its lines, mirror-finish varnish, polished stainless steel fittings, and timeless design have drawn admiration from boaters since hull #1 launched in 1960. More than 200 Bermuda 40s were built between 1960 and 1991, and MOONLIGHT is considered one of the best-preserved examples on the market today. MOONLIGHT was originally built to the exacting standards of a Swiss jeweler, who enlisted a Geneva-based architect to oversee her construction in Maine on a monthly basis. After completion, she was shipped to Switzerland and spent twenty years on Lake Geneva's fresh water before returning to The Hinckley Company in Maine in 2001, where her second owner used her for seasonal cruising in New England. Her third owners purchased MOONLIGHT in 2017 and invested more than $200,000 in maintenance and upgrades, including a new engine, new electronics, a renovated galley and head, and refinished exterior varnish. 

MOONLIGHT's interior includes a full-width salon, a dedicated navigation station, a galley, a head, and a forward cabin. Interior joinery is gloss-varnished Honduras mahogany, and the cabin sole is mahogany and holly. The main and forward hatches are Hinckley-built of teak and translucent plexiglass and are double hinged to allow them to open forward or aft. There are LED lights and new Hella fans throughout the interior. 

Main Salon The salon seats six around a drop-leaf dining table with two pull-out drawers. It has a U-shaped seating area to port and a transom berth with a pilot berth above to starboard, plus a book/bottle shelf and hanging locker. Interior cushions were re-upholstered in 2026.  

Galley (renovated 2018) MOONLIGHT's galley was completely renovated in 2018 with an L-shaped counter, an undermount stainless steel sink, a pressurized water faucet, a new manual freshwater pump, a Grunert heavy-duty refrigerator/freezer, a new three-burner stove, and a new convection oven/microwave.  

Navigation Station The dedicated nav station is on the starboard side, with an upholstered seat, a pull-out drawer, a large nav desk with storage, two open shelves, and the boat's electric panel and electronics.  

Head (renovated 2018) MOONLIGHT's head was renovated in 2018 with a new counter, undermount stainless steel sink, pressurized hot/cold water faucet, shower head, mirror, storage cabinets, and a manual marine head.  

Forward Cabin The private forward cabin has a V-berth with pull-out drawers on both sides, a starboard hanging locker opposite a five-drawer dresser, an open cubby, and shelves on either side of the berth. A bulkhead door separates the forward cabin from the forepeak. 

MOONLIGHT has a painted aluminum tapered mast and a boom with in-mast furling (Hood Stow'ay 2 with electric drive). The spars and standing rigging were inspected in 2018 when the mast was un-stepped for transport to Charleston, South Carolina. All standing rigging is 1x19 stainless steel wire with swaged terminals.  

MOONLIGHT underwent a major mechanical refit in 2018, centered on her 2017 Yanmar 4JH45 (45 HP) engine.  

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