1997 Hinckley OceanCruising 52 for Sale – 52 ft – Newport, RI, United States

CHERIDAH is a 1997 build OceanCruising 52 - by Ocean Cruising Yachts, designed by William Cook. She is superbly maintained with non-skid decks and is one of only two built by Hank Hinckley. She has been in the original ownership since her build, and features many specialized custom details designed by the owner and Hank Hinckley. She is a fantastic bluewater cruising yacht.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction: ·         The hull was molded in FRP from male molds with ¾” Airex foam core for added strength and sound/thermal insulation, then Vinylester resin is used on the exterior skins for the highest possible resistance to water osmosis. ·         The internal water and holding tanks were made from sanitary resin and all four of the fuel takes were built with flame retardant resin. ·         The Deck was made with a Q&B mold, constructed from the outside in, using FRP and 5/8” Airex core with special attention given to not piecing the exterior skin and reinforcing specific load hard points for rigging and such. ·         In 2022, the hull was awlgripped white with a double navy boot top striping and medium blue antifouling bottom coat. ·         Fresh bottom paint and topsides buffed 2024.   Keel & Rudder: ·         The winged lead-cast keel provides a minimum draft of 6’-6”.