Nicholson 43
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The Nicholson 43 is a 43.25ft masthead sloop designed by Raymond Wall and built in fiberglass by Halmatic Ltd. since 1969.
37 units have been built.
The Nicholson 43 is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 94%
Model | Nicholson 43 | ||
Length | 43.25 ft (94%) | the closest to 43.50 ft | |
Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
Draft | 6.75 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 64%
Sail area / displ. | 19 (48%) | the closest to 20.02 | |
Ballast / displ. | 49.89 % | ||
Displ. / length | 328.08 | ||
Comfort ratio | 34.90 (81%) | the closest to 34.24 | |
Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull 50%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 30 ft (50%) | the closest to 31.50 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 19842 lbs | ||
Ballast | 9900 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 867 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 | Halmatic Ltd. | ||
Designer | Raymond Wall | ||
First built | 1969 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 37 |