Hinckley
Yachts is known for its quality and innovation, and has
built many American yachting classics. The Talaria 44
was designed in 2000 by Bruce King, who based the lines
on traditional Down East boats. Maine lobsterboats are
known for high, sharp bows to cut through the chop.
Sweeping sheers and low cockpits make it easier to
retrieve lobster pots.
But unlike
lobsterboats, which have cabins mostly for shelter and
to stow gear, lobsterboat-inspired yachts must be
stylish – they’re yachts, after all – and comfortable
belowdecks. Bruce King’s Hinckley Talaria 44 was all of
these things, and more: Powered by twin diesels driving
Hamilton waterjets, the boat was able to run through
lobster pot-infested waters without wrapping a buoy
around the non-existent prop shafts, and drew so little
water it could nose onto a beach for a day of
picnicking.
Hinckley
is an iconic luxury boat brand. Unlike many other yacht
companies, Hinckley maintains its tight link to its
customers by only doing built-to-order, rather than
working with dealers – an important coup for their brand
equity. Rather than focusing on volume, Hinckley focuses
on the quality of each stage of a customer’s ownership
experience. Everything is customizable, down to the
alignment of the screws. Many of the production crew
employees are akin to artisans, and they can spend years
working on a single boat. A $2 million boat upgrade
project could occupy a team of 25 for two years,
customizing every aspect of the boat.
The photos above are for
Talaria 44
boat. It is 23" long x 11" tall x 8" wide $2,950 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $250 flat rate.
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