1993 Hinckley Yachts Sou'wester 51

REGULUS is a very nice example of the popular Hinckley Sou'wester 51 that has been continuously cared for and upgraded by her current owner of 20 years. She was built with the desirable two cabin, two head layout and features like her carbon mast and furling boom. Her centerboard keel and spade rudder improve her maneuverability and give her access to harbors that would be off limits for boats with a deeper fixed keel. Always stored inside heated and serviced by some of the best yards in the Northeast, Regulus has just finished up her winter maintenance and is headed to the water for the season, ready for her next owner.

CONSTRUCTION:

HULL: The hull is constructed from a hand laid laminate of vinylester resin reinforced with knit hybrid fabric of Kevlar/E-glass configuration. A core of cross linked PVC foam is sandwiched between the outer and inner portions of the laminate effectively creating two FRP skins connected by a foam core. The foam is used to make the hull thicker which reduces local skin deflection without adding significant weight. Vinylester resin is used to resist blistering. The foam core is removed, and the hull is reinforced with additional layers of fiberglass in areas such as the hull/deck connecting flange, centerline, keel, chainplates, rudder post, and all thru-hull fittings.

• Centerboard with manual pennant to winch in cockpit
• Spade rudder with stainless steel post
• Black Awlgrip hull with double white boot stripe and gold cove stripe (2009)
• Green bottom paint

DECK: The deck is constructed from vinylester resin and Kevlar/E-glass knit fabrics with a PVC foam core. It was laminated via the SCRIMP process. This laminating technique utilizes a resin infusion system and vacuum bagging, resulting in very high strength-to-weight ratio laminates. High density core is used as reinforcement under high load areas such as genoa tracks, etc. The core is eliminated entirely under very high load points such as primary winch pads and hull deck flanges. These areas receive additional laminations to ensure that adequate strength as well as compressive qualities are maintained.

• White gelcoat decks with tan molded in non-skid
• Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits and stanchions with double lifelines
• Uncoated lifelines new 2011)
• Gates in lifelines port and starboard
• Gate in stern rail with folding boarding ladder
• Custom cast and polished stainless steel bow fitting integrates connection for headstay, chocks for bow lines and single anchor roller
• Teak seat mounted on bow rail
• Teak protection board for anchor chain
• Stainless steel Herreshoff style bow, midship and stern cleats
• Additional cleat forward of windlass for anchor line
• Varnished teak toe rails, eyebrow, handrails and dorade boxes
• Deck mount storage for spinnaker pole
• Forepeak hatch for storage of additional anchor
• (4) Hinckley teak framed opening hatches with hinges set up to open forward or aft
• (10) fixed portlights in cabin sides bring in abundant natural light
• (4) dorades with varnished teak boxes bring in provide ventilation
• Varnished teak hatch access to lazarette
• Sealed and drained lockers after of cockpit, one for propane storage
• Deck prisms installed in strategic locations provide extra light below

Cockpit:

The cockpit is as you would expect it, with no significant modifications from standard - and there shouldn't be. It is ultra functional and well laid out for comfortable and safe cruising and sailing.

• Teak decking on cockpit sole and seats
• Varnished teak coaming cap with wider section outboard of wheel for comfortable seating when sailing
• Edson pedestal with stainless steel wheel and wheel brake with binnacle.
• Single lever engine controls on pedestal
• Recessed panel with Plexiglas cover for engine gauges and controls as well as deck lights
• Recessed panel for Navtec hydraulic panel for vang and backstay
• Stainless steel pedestal guard with custom stainless enclosure for chartplotter
• Hatches in seats provide access to sail locker and lazarette areas
• Stainless steel dodger over companionway with elkhide covered aft handrail
• Stainless trimmed winch pockets in coaming sides
• Varnished teak drop leaf table mounted to pedestal guard with cup/mug holder
• Fresh water hot/cold deck shower on aft cockpit coaming

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The layout of REGULUS sets her apart from many of her sister ships. This boat has an interior designed to be useful both offshore and when coastal cruising.

Going down the companionway, one finds a full Nav-station to port, where the navigator can freely communicate with the cockpit. Aft of the Nav station is the navigator's quarter berth. The engine is under the companionway, the location (preferred by many over the SW52's location in the salon).

Opposite to port is a large and commodious quarter cabin with its own en-suite head and separate stall shower. This is a decadent owner's or guest quarters - your pick.

Forward of the Nav-station is the U-shaped galley which is fully equipped and properly set-up for offshore meal prep and gourmet cooking when desired. Galley space extends across the center line to elegant storage on the port side.

Next forward one finds the full-beam salon, with a u-shaped settee to port, a straight settee to starboard and a center line drop leaf table that will seat the entire crew and maybe even a few more. There are lee-clothes port and starboard for offshore.

Forward to port is the second head, with access from the salon or from the private forward cabin, and storage opposite.

And finally the forward cabin - which can serve as the master cabin or the VIP suite - it is large, with excellent elbow room, light and storage.

The entire interior is finished with the incredible craftsmanship you expect in a Hinckley, using Cherry with a teak and holly sole. All doors are oval topped. The salon upholstery is a rich Navy Blue leather. The headliner is a solid surface, white, with Cherry trim and everything is in spectacular condition.

Here are further details:

AFT CABIN:

• Twin berths
• Lee clothes for berths
• 4 drawer Bureau
• Hanging Locker with cedar lining
• Private entry to aft head with vanity and separate stall shower.
• Permanently mounted safe under berth with combination lock.
• Cabin fan

AFT HEAD:

• VacuFlush toilet (2006)
• Separate stall shower
• Corian countertop with integrated sink and hot cold stainless steel faucet
• Large mirror above sink
• Abundant storage in lockers under sink and outboard of head and shower
• Overhead hatch and dorade for light and ventilation

NAV STATION/COMPANIONWAY:

• Ample storage at nav station, 3 drawers, chart table. etc.
• Repeated electronics (see Electronics, below)
• Quarter berth aft of nav station with cabin fan
• Swing open companionway stairs with extensive hidden storage area behind.
• Access to V Drive, Racor filter, Fuel tank selector, remote engine start/shut off.

GALLEY:

• 3-burner force 10 propane stove with oven and broiler
• Double stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water with sprayer and hand pump faucet
• Cabin fan
• Large refrigerator and separate freezer, with Grunert Cold Plate systems in both.
• Xintex S-2A propane solenoid remote control and fume detector.
• Extensive storage for pantry and galley supplies
• Opposite galley to port is a counter top, 4 drawers, a locker and dedicated cup and crystal storage.

MAIN CABIN:

• U-shaped dinette upholstered in dark blue Ultraleather fabric with settee opposite
• Large drop leaf table with integrated liquor storage
• Excellent storage outboard of seat backs and in lockers and shelves as well as in hanging locker forward of starboard settee

FORWARD CABIN:

• Step down to forward stateroom
• Large louvered door hanging locker to starboard just outside cabin
• V-berth with filler
• Storage above and below in 8 drawers, six lockers and one hanging locker with cedar lining.
• Private access to forward head

FORWARD HEAD:

• Large head finished off in Herreshoff style with white bulkheads and varnished wood trim
• Vacuflush head
• Corian counter with integrated sink and stainless steel faucet
• Large mirror and stainless steel towel bar
• Storage in large lockers outboard and under sink
• Cabin fan

MECHANICAL:

• ENGINE: Yanmar 4JH2-DTBE 88 HP diesel engine with V-drive transmission with approximately 2,580 hours as of April, 2025
• 1 3/8" Aquamet 22 stainless steel propeller shaft with Spurs line cutter
• Max Prop three bladed feathering prop
• Racor primary fuel filter with vacuum guage
• Tank Tender gauge system for three water tanks and two fuel tanks
• Allcraft stainless steel 12 gallon hot water heater
• Groco paragon senior fresh water pump
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Secondary Whale Gusher 30 manual bilge pump in main cabin
• Jabsco diaphragm sump pumps
• Grunnert 12v refrigeration system with fridge and freezer compartments

ELECTRICAL:

• Custom Hinckley electrical panel with AC and DC breakers, AC voltmeter and Xantrex DC battery monitor. Panel is hinged for easy access to wiring and systems behind it.
• Four Lifeline AGM 4D batteries (located under quarter berth), new 2014.
• 1 new lifeline AGM 4D starter under aft cabin berth (2021)
• New Battery boxes, wiring, breakers and monitors (2005)
• Balmar alternator and system upgraded in 2022.
• Xantrex Charger/Inverter with remote control panel (2005)
• Shore power with cord
• Hull is fully bonded for electrical grounding
• 120 Volt and 240 Volt system

ELECTRONICS & NAVAGATION:

• Raymarine E80 chart plotter at helm (2006)
• Two Raymarine ST70+ displays above companionway (2010)
• Raymarine ST70 controller above companionway (2010)
• Raymarine E80 chart plotter at nav station (2006)
• Raymarine ST60+ Wind instrument at nav station (2010)
• Raymarine ST60+ Speed and Depth at nav station (2010)
• Raymarine Radar (installed on Questus back stay mount) (2013)
• Raymarine Smart Controller remote control
• Airmar DST800 retractable triducer - depth, speed, temperature
• Airmar CA500 underwater camera, can be installed in transducer housing to view
• forward edge of keel
• Seatalk Alarm Module
• High bilge water alarm
• Icom IC-M604 VHF at nav station (2012)
• Icom Command Mic (2007)
• Icom IC-M802 SSB Single Side Band radio at nav station (2012)
• Icom AT140 tuner for SSB (2012)
• SSB Antennae (2012)
• MMSI for VHF (2012)
• Raymarine SR100 Sirius Satellite Weather Receiver (2007)
• Raymarine AIS 650 Class b Transceiver (2012)
• Siren Marine remote vessel monitoring system (vessel position and battery status)
• (2012)
• Raystar RS130 GPS sensor/antennae (2013)
• New Seatalk Backbone for electronics (2011)
• Two water witch bilge pump controls at nav station
• JVC stereo with ADS cabin speakers and cockpit speakers (2006)
• Sirius stereo receiver (2006)
• Television in salon

SPARS AND RIGGING:

• Carbon fiber mast, double spreader, keel stepped (Awlgripped 2005)
• Stainless steel Navtec rod rigging
• New masthead fitting, by Hall Spars, 2010
• Leisure Furl furling boom (2005)
• Original boom is available
• Spinnaker pole, Carbon Fiber, with storage chocks on deck
• Harken MK IV head stay furler (2010) new drum (2013)
• Navtec Hydraulic back stay adjuster (new cylinder and lines 2005)
• Navtec hydraulic boom vang (2011)
• Navtec hydraulic remote control panel for both back stay and vang
• Harken Main sheet Traveler with controls led aft
• Outboard Genoa tracks on toe rail
• Short jib tracks recessed in deck, with Harken cars
• Longer Genoa track recessed in deck, with Harken cars
• Stay sail fitting on fore deck with tie-rod to hull.
• Removable inner forestay for staysail
• Storm Trysail track on Mast (separate from Mainsail track)
• Much new running rigging, including AmSteel running backstays (2005), mainsheet
• (2015), traveler (2018) and main halyard (2019)
• Miscellaneous snatch blocks and winch handles
• Stainless steel turnbuckle covers (2005)
• All chain plates rebedded (2005)

WINCHES:

• Lewmar 66 ST (2) on cockpit coamings
• Lewmar 58 ST (2) Electric on cockpit coamings
• Lewmar 48 Electric on cabin top - centerboard and main sheet
• Lewmar 48 Electric on cabin top - Main halyard and Leisure Furl
• Lewmar 48 ST on deck near mast
• Lewmar 44 ST on deck near mast
• Two Lewmar ST winches on mast

SAILS:

• Mainsail (2005), Crosscut Hydranet cloth, by Halsey
• Genoa - 130% (2005) Crosscut Hydranet cloth, by Halsey
• Jib, est 100%.
• Staysail (2008), for removable inner forestay, with orange visibility patches, by North
• Sails
• Storm Jib, by UK Halsey, never used
• Storm Trysail with deck storage bag, Orange visibility patches, by North Sails
• Asymmetrical Spinnaker 0.75 oz., with Snuffer, seldom used, by North Sails
• Symmetrical Spinnaker 0.75 oz., 1996, seldom used, by North Sails

CANVAS:

• Dodger with stainless steel frame and stainless grab handle (2008) by Custom
• Covers in Westbrook, CT.
• Bimini with stainless steel frame (2008) by Custom Covers in Westbrook, CT.
• Wheel cover (2008) by Custom Covers in Westbrook, CT.
• Hatch Dodger for Forward stateroom hatch (2012) by Custom Covers in Westbrook,
• CT.
• Custom fitted sun covers for all exterior brightwork: toe rails; hand rails; dorade
• boxes; hatches
• Custom fitted delivery/racing Sunbrella covers for all interior leather cushions.
• Custom sun cover/awning for entire deck
• Custom storage cover for entire boat, with mast up, down to just below toerails.

GROUND TACKLE:

• 60 lb CQR anchor on bow roller system
• Second anchor - Fortress FX-3 (stored in anchor locker)
• Third anchor - Fortress FX-55, stored un-assembled in custom chocks below cabin sole.
• 300 feet of anchor chain
• Maxwell 2200 Electric Windlass with manual handle, chain counter and remote control (2007). Controls both at bow and helm.
• Stainless Steel stem head fitting with chocks and anchor roller
• Divided chain locker

SAFETY:

• Switlick MOM 8-A man overboard module (2006)
• Pad eyes in cockpit and on deck
• Emergency tiller, stainless steel
• manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Life sling
• Two Horseshoe life rings
• ACR EPIRB
• Avon 6 person life raft (out of inspection) mounted forward of companionway
• Six offshore life jackets
• Three 5 lb. Halotron Fire extinguishers (2013)
• Full racing floorboard system of King Starboard with Seafoam nonskid. (2013)
• Replaces solid teak and holly floorboards when racing.
• Full Bermuda Race prep, including securing systems for hatches, hatch boards,
• drawers lockers, floorboards, etc.
• CO detectors in forward and aft cabins

MISC.

• Boarding ladder aft, stainless steel with teak treads
• Hinckley boarding step for use at port and starboard gates
• Dinghy outboard engine mount on stern pulpit
• Hinckley Stainless Steel Dinghy Engine crane
• Hinckley custom fender boards
• Weems and Plath barometer, humidity and temperature
• Dishes, stainless steel utensils, pots, pans, etc.
• Custom fitted sheets for all berths
• Screens for all opening ports, hatches, and the companionway.
• Espar diesel central heating system with new fuel pump (2023)