Hinckley Sou'wester 51 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

McCurdy & Rhodes·1984·Hinckley Yachts
Hinckley Sou'wester 51 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
51.16' · 15.59 m
Displ.
44,000 lbs · 19,958 kg
First year
1984

The Hinckley Sou'wester 51 is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated performance cruisers of the late 20th century, representing a significant evolution in the Maine builder's design philosophy. Commissioned to replace the legendary but aging Sparkman & Stephensdesigned Sou’wester 50, the 51 was drafted by the naval architecture firm McCurdy & Rhodes. This transition marked a shift toward a more modern, powerful hull form that balanced Hinckley’s signature aesthetic with improved speed and offshore capability. Built between the late 1980s and the mid1990s, the Sou'wester 51 was constructed using advanced techniques for its time, including vacuumbagged fiberglass and Kevlar reinforcements, ensuring a hull that was significantly stiffer and lighter than its predecessors. It remains a benchmark for the "modern classic" aesthetic, combining a traditional trunk cabin profile with a highly efficient underwater configuration.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 517,622
Ask, not sold · 19 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
19 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-0.5%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (73.7%) · Portugal (26.3%)

Recent Listings

15 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Hinckley Sou'wester 51 listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 14 listings (73.7%), followed by Portugal.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

19 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 515,00014473.7%
Portugal$ 517,6225226.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Bavaria Yachts 5151.18'$ 237,2926033
Hinckley Sou'wester 51You are here$ 517,622196
Little Harbor 5150.58'$ 399,000199
Hinckley Sou'wester 42/4342.75'$ 259,000122
Beneteau Sense 5151.05'$ 393,472126
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 5150.83'$ 139,584115
Southerly 4949.57'$ 450,746114
Hinckley Sou'wester 5959.25'$ 514,50063
Mao Ta 51 Ketch50.78'$ 81,70066

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Hinckley Sou'wester 51 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Hinckley Sou'wester 51 over the past 12 months is $517,622. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Hinckley Sou'wester 51 sailboats are for sale?+
6 Hinckley Sou'wester 51 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 19 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Hinckley Sou'wester 51 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Hinckley Sou'wester 51 has decreased by 0.5% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Hinckley Sou'wester 51 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Hinckley Sou'wester 51 listings over the past 12 months are United States (73.7%), Portugal (26.3%).
05Do Hinckley Sou'wester 51 listings get price reductions?+
About 20% of Hinckley Sou'wester 51 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 10.1% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Hinckley Sou'wester 51?+
Comparable models include Bavaria Yachts 51, Little Harbor 51, Hinckley Sou'wester 42/43. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.