NIGHT TRAIN - 1986 51' HINCKLEY Sou'wester 51
Newport Rhode Island United States
$595,000 USD

NIGHT TRAIN is the most visually appealing model currently available on the market. Originally commissioned for Bob Hinckley she is meticulously designed for optimal performance. As the lightest displacing Hinckley 51 ever built, she ensures impressive speed on the water.

The current owner has spared no expense in maintaining and upgrading the yacht, ensuring it remains in excellent condition. NIGHT TRAIN can sleep up to 5 guests in 3 staterooms. Her spacious cockpit is ideal for cocktails or cruising, while the beautiful teak interior lends an elegant and spacious feel. 

Key Features
• Hall spars custom 3 spreader carbon-fiber mast and boom
• Rod rigging had full survey and major overhaul (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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aft of the nav area is the quarter berth, this cabin is ideal for a captain or children.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

• 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 with 6" flange which is molded into the hull and then fiberglassed and bolted
• Hull stringers and longitudinal stiffeners are 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 steel bow pulpit, stern pulpit, stanchions, and double lifelines
• 4 x Overhead hatches
• 3 x Opening port lights
• 10 x Fixed portlights
• 5 x Stainless steel dorade vents with guards

• 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

• 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

• 6 x House batteries: (6) AGM 6-volt 180-amp 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 
• Emon battery monitor
• 110 Volt system
• Shore power AC hook up for 30-amp cord
• Heart 2400-watt inverter with battery charger
• Heart battery charge.
• Ample power battery monitor
• AIS 600
• Garmin 120 wind, depth, and speed displays (new 2024)
• Garmin VHF (new 2024) 

• North mainsail (new 2024)
• North asymmetrical sail (2021)
• North gib sail (new 2023)
• Spare North mainsail (2017)
• Spare North Gib sail (2017)
• Spare North asymmetrical  
• North staysail
• Quantum delivery jib

• 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 including Dyneema tapered sheets and guys, carbon fiber spinnaker pole, aluminum reaching strut
• Carbon Hall removable bowsprit 
• Poly Sheets

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 5 x Cabin fans 
• Stainless-steel stern boarding ladder
• Dock lines
• Fenders
• Fender board
• Sea covers for main salon
• Pots, dishes, flatware, and glasses
• Comprehensive galley equipment
• Towels, sheets and blankets
• Outboard lifting bracket 
• HRH outboard bracket
• Comprehensive spare parts inventory (pumps, house alternator, lamps, rigging, winch parts, etc.)
• Handheld 12-volt spotlight
• Crew covers for all interior cushions

• 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 broad band Garmin radar
• AIS 600
• Garmin 120 wind, depth speed displays (new 2022)
• Garmin VHF (new 2024) 

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.