Connecticut - Full-service yard
Hinckley Yacht Services Stamford, CT
We care for sail and power yachts of every make on Western Long Island Sound - Stamford's year-round full-service yard, with a fuel dock and paint to match.
1928
Established
Nearly a century of craft
Year-Round
Full service
Open and working every season
Fuel Dock
On the Sound
Diesel, gas, and pump-out
75 Ton
Haul & launch
Travelift for yachts to 70 ft
Location overview
The Full-Service Yard the Sound Was Missing
On the West Branch of Stamford Harbor, we care for sail and power yachts of every make, with direct access to Western Long Island Sound. We are the year-round full-service yard and fuel dock this stretch of the Sound had long gone without.
Paint and varnish are what owners come to us for, alongside mechanical, electrical, electronics, rigging, canvas, and refrigeration in house. Our booth handles Awlgrip and Alexseal, and we are authorized across the major marine brands aboard your yacht.
From your first call, we assign you one Service Manager who knows your boat and coordinates the work, the dock, and the haul-and-launch. Instead of chasing separate conversations, you have a single point of contact from drop-off through completion.
Services
Services Offered in Stamford
From a haul-out to a full repaint, we handle it all year-round in one yard, with one Service Manager seeing the work through from start to finish.
Maintenance & Repairs
Mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and diagnostics, coordinated by your Service Manager. From engine service and repower to running gear, steering, plumbing, and electrical faults found and fixed.
View detailRefit & Improvements
Electronics, finish, comfort, and performance upgrades, scoped around how the yacht is used. Helm and navigation suites, paint and varnish, interior joinery, and systems brought up to date.
View detailStorage & Seasonal Care
Category 5 storm storage, haul-out, launch, and year-round care, timed to the Gulf Coast season. Indoor and outdoor space, with a haul-and-splash schedule planned well ahead.
View detailAuthorized Service
Factory-trained, manufacturer-backed support across the brands and systems aboard. Certified on Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Seakeeper, Garmin, and more, with warranty work handled in house.
View detailPropulsion Systems
Inboard, jet, drive, steering, and alignment work matched to the right yard team and capability.
View detailGet started
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your yacht and a Service Manager will map out the plan.
Yard capabilities
What the Stamford yard can do
A four-acre year-round yard on the West Branch of Stamford Harbor with a 75-ton travelift, a paint booth, heated storage, and a fuel dock with direct access to Long Island Sound.
Lift & Access
- 75-ton travelift
- Sail and power to 70 ft
- 20-ft max beam
- Direct access to the Sound
Paint & Refit
- Paint booth, Awlgrip & Alexseal
- Varnish and brightwork
- Repower and electronics upgrades
- Rigging, sail and power
Owner Experience
- One Service Manager, all season
- Open and working year-round
- Fuel dock and pump-out
- Mobile service on request
Storage & Dockage
- Heated indoor storage for 60
- Outdoor storage for 250 boats
- 20 summer slips on the Sound
- Shrink-wrap and winter layup
We service all makes
Certified, factory-trained, or deeply experienced across the systems aboard your yacht.
Service & planning
Your season, planned end to end
We coordinate the whole season for you - the plan, dockage, fuel, haul and launch timing, storage, and handoff - all shaped around the work your yacht needs.
Your Stamford Service Manager
Stamford Service Team
From your first inquiry through arrival, service, storage, and completion, one Stamford Service Manager coordinates the plan and stays your single point of contact throughout.
01
Before You Arrive
Tell us the vessel details, the work you want, your current location, and timing. We plan everything before your boat ever reaches the yard. Arriving by water? Hail us on VHF Channel 9.
02
Arrival and Handoff
We assign your slip and confirm haul or launch timing ahead of the handoff, so arrival day runs without surprises or delay.
03
While We Have Her
We coordinate the trades, approvals, access, and updates throughout, keeping one clear path through the work from the first day to the last.
04
Seasonal Timing
Plan haul-out, paint, and varnish with us early. We stay busy October through July, so late summer is the time to book larger work.
Owner feedback
What owners say after service
“Great staff, very friendly and accommodating service department. Clean and safe facility.”
Claudio Cipollone
Stamford, CT
“Better budgeting and overall service quality. Stuff that was checked off was not done properly. Overall, happy customer.”
Markus Lahrkamp
Stamford, CT
“Peter M and his team are the best! They are very accommodating and happy to help. I have recommended the yard to many of my boat-owning friends.”
Peter Becker
Stamford, CT
“I like the Hinckley team at Stamford. Peter, Brook and Kathryn are doing a great job taking care of clients' needs. Invoicing is transparent and timely. Going forward would like to discuss preventive maintenance plans, particularly for our powerboat Happy Hour.”
Markus Lahrkamp
Stamford, CT
“Highly reliable and responsive”
Stephen Munger
Stamford, CT
“Hinckley Stamford is the finest boatyard in the Sound.”
Jeff Bewkes
Stamford, CT
Common questions
Stamford Service Answers
We offer year-round full-service yacht care on Western Long Island Sound — mechanical, electrical, electronics, refrigeration, canvas, rigging, paint and varnish, and storage. One Service Manager coordinates it all, with a fuel dock this stretch of the Sound had long gone without.
We haul yachts up to 70 feet, with a 20-foot beam, on a 75-ton travelift. We work on both sail and power yachts of every make, with direct access to Long Island Sound.
Yes — we have a fuel dock with gas, diesel, and pump-out, the year-round dock this stretch of Western Long Island Sound had been missing since 2011. We're open and working every season.
Yes — we're a year-round full-service yard, open and working every season, not just for summer. That's why owners keep their boats with us through the winter for refit, paint, and storage.
Yes — we offer heated indoor storage for 60 boats and outdoor storage for 250, plus shrink-wrap and winter layup. We also keep 20 summer slips on the Sound.
Book larger work and storage early — we stay busy October through July, so summer is the window for big projects. Reach us at 203-274-8340 or hail us on VHF Channel 9, and your Service Manager will plan the season around your boat.
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