Nicholson 42
16 / 81 - score 55%
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.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 50%
Model | Nicholson 42 | ||
Length | 41.83 ft (50%) | the closest to 44 ft | |
Beam | 12.17 ft | ||
Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 42%
Sail area / displ. | 18.13 (42%) | the closest to 19.24 | |
Ballast / displ. | 39.37 % | ||
Displ. / length | 402.89 | ||
Comfort ratio | 37.65 | ||
Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull 72%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 29.17 ft (72%) | the closest to 30 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 22400 lbs | ||
Ballast | 8818 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.24 knots |
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 |