The Nicholson 42 is a 41.83ft masthead sloop designed by Raymond Wall and built in fiberglass by Camper & Nicholson since 1974.
14 units have been built.
The Nicholson 42 is a very heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Nicholson 42 | ||
| Length | 41.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.13 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.37 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 402.89 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.65 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8818 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.24 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 897 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 | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Camper & Nicholson | ||
| Designer | Raymond Wall | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 14 |
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