Maryland · Bachelor Point
Hinckley Yacht Services, Oxford, MD
We care for sail and power yachts of every make on the Tred Avon River in Oxford - known for our crew's mechanical work, varnish, and fine woodwork.
1928
Established
Nearly a century of craft
75 Ton
Haul & launch
Travelift for yachts to 85 ft
14 Acres
Tred Avon basin
A protected Eastern Shore haven
3 Sheds
Heated storage
Indoor storage and dry yard
Location overview
A Craftsman's Yard on the Tred Avon
Just inside the mouth of the Tred Avon River in Oxford, we care for sail and power yachts of every make, on 14 acres that include a wildlife sanctuary. From our protected basin, the Choptank River and the open Chesapeake are an easy run, with no bridges to clear.
Our greatest asset is the crew. Owners come to us for responsive mechanical work and Cummins expertise, world-class varnish and fine woodwork, paint, rigging, and the kind of early problem-spotting that saves a season. We're authorized across the major marine brands aboard your yacht.
From your first call, you work with Service Manager Christopher Hylton and a team who know your boat and coordinate 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 Oxford
From a varnish job to a repower, we handle it all in one yard, with one Service Manager and a crew known for its skill seeing the work through.
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 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 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 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 detailGet Your Yacht Ready
Pre-season checks, de-winterization, and launch prep, finished before the season begins. Systems tested, bottom and brightwork refreshed, and sea trials run so she's ready on day one.
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 Oxford yard can do
A craftsman's boatyard on the Tred Avon River with a 75-ton travelift, a paint booth, three heated storage buildings, and a deep-water approach with no bridges to the Chesapeake.
Lift & Access
- 75-ton travelift
- Yachts to 85 ft, 20-ft beam
- 11-ft depth, no bridges
- Deep-water Tred Avon approach
Craft & Refit
- Paint booth, Awlgrip & Alexseal
- World-class varnish & woodwork
- Cummins & Mercury expertise
- Rigging, sail and power
Owner Experience
- A crew known for its skill
- One Service Manager, start to finish
- Early problem-spotting
- Mobile service on the Bay
Storage & Setting
- Three heated storage buildings
- Expansive outdoor dry storage
- 80 slips in a protected basin
- 14 acres with a wildlife sanctuary
Service & planning
Your season, planned end to end
We coordinate the whole season for you - the plan, dockage, haul and launch timing, storage, and handoff - all shaped around the work your yacht needs.
Your Oxford Service Manager
Bachelor Point Service Team
From your first inquiry through arrival, service, storage, and completion, your Bachelor Point Service Manager coordinates the plan and stays your single point of contact.
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. Let us know your arrival window so we can receive you.
02
Arrival and Handoff
We coordinate your slip and haul or launch timing through the office 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 storage, varnish, and larger work with us early. We stay busy late fall through spring, so late summer is the time to book big projects.
Owner feedback
What owners say after service
“I would like to see better knowledge if non-Hinckley branded boats sold by hinckley and why a price difference is worth while..”
Fifield Whitman
Google
“Tim Shields took care of the entire process from start to finish. He anticipated all questions and coordinated all the administrivia so I could just focus on the pleasure of joining the Hinckley family. I highly recommend Tim Shields to act as the mistro to anyone!”
Richard Thompson
Google
“My wife purchased Hinckley "gear" for me for Christmas...I cannot wait to put it to use when our boat is commissioned in the spring!”
Matt Dirks
Google
“I was very pleased (impressed!). Great communication with the service mgr (Steve) and your team, always proactive and responsive (even by email). They offered to take a pic of the launch if I couldn't attend! I was also touched by the respect and care provided to my humble sailboat, and how everything was made by crews who obviously know their boats: hauling, rigging had the touch of profesionals.”
Laurent
Google
“Much appreciation for Ian and Clint and the team.”
Mark Maloney
Google
“Not a thing.”
Beverly
Google
Common questions
Oxford Service Answers
Planning Service in Oxford
This Hinckley service location supports maintenance, repairs, seasonal service, storage planning, refit coordination, and manufacturer-backed service through the local service team.
Owners should contact the service team before arriving so haul, dockage, launch timing, access, and service scope can be coordinated in one plan.
Slip and dockage requests should be coordinated with the location team so availability, arrival timing, and service needs are handled together.
Current service hours are Monday-Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Sunday: Closed. Owners should confirm timing with the service team before arrival.
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