The Nicholson 40 ac is a 39.99ft masthead ketch designed by Camper & Nicholson and built in fiberglass by Camper & Nicholson since 1978.
20 units have been built.
It accomodates 8 people in 3 cabins plus salon.
The Nicholson 40 ac is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Nicholson 40 ac | ||
| Length | 39.99 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.52 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.74 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 67100 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.94 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 384.17 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.75 | ||
| Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.51 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.74 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24405.14 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.40 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 940.01 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 43 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 65 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 85 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
| Nb of berths | 8 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Camper & Nicholson | ||
| Designer | Camper & Nicholson | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 20 |