Given the choice between a cruise on a boat and an exclusive cruise on a luxury Key West yacht?
It goes without saying – gliding through crystal clear waters of the Florida Keys at sunset on Courage, a 36-foot Hinckley, is what dreams are made of. Courage is the only Hinckley Classic Picnic Boat docked in tropical Key West, and what makes this boat tour unique is the iconic Hinckley name. But why?
The Hinckley Company has been a popular yachting brand for nearly a century. Founder Henry Hinckley hailed from Southwest Harbor, Maine, and after witnessing a need for vessels built to handle the rocky coasts of Acadia and its choppy waters, he constructed the first 36-foot Hinckley in 1933 and named it Ruthyeolyn.
Hinckley’s revolutionary designs were the product of an aeronautical engineering degree from Cornell University. The company was one of the first to swap traditional oak frames and planking for fiberglass – a move Hinckley knew would set his yachts apart from the others.
What it did was reinforce the hull while saving weight and strengthening the vessel overall. To this day, Hinckley is the only yacht builder using carbon and Kevlar composite from bow to stern, vacuum-infused with epoxy for incredible strength. Clean lines, consistent reliability and exceptional innovation are the foundation on which the family name was built, and exactly what you’ll find on Courage.
There are few turbulent days on the pristine waters of Key West, so if a Hinckley is designed to handle four-foot waves like a limousine, imagine the incredible ease with which this Key West Hinckley glides through the crystal clear shallows.
Let Captain George design a private island tour for you and your guests. Cruise in comfort while sunbathing on Courage’s spacious deck, or sip a cocktail in the cabin with its handcrafted teak interior all while touring secluded islands. Have an onboard picnic or a hand-rolled Key West cigar on your Hinckley boat tour.
Many can say they went on a boat ride in the Florida Keys, but few can say they went with Courage Charters. Cruise Key West and the Lower Keys in style.
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