Nicholson 45
12 / 30 - score 54%
The Nicholson 45 is a 43.67ft masthead sloop designed by Camper & Nicholson/Raymond Wall and built in fiberglass by Camper & Nicholson since 1972.
5 units have been built.
The Nicholson 45 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is not 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 half. It might be a good tradeoff.
Nicholson 45 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 28%
| Model | Nicholson 45 | ||
| Length | 43.67 ft (18%) | the closest to 40.50 ft | |
| Beam | 11.91 ft (39%) | the closest to 11.25 ft | |
| Draft | 7.05 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 60%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.85 (49%) | the closest to 13.19 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 335.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.58 (71%) | the closest to 38.51 | |
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull 95%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32 ft (95%) | the closest to 32.17 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 7.05 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24640 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.58 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 730 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 | 37 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 | Camper & Nicholson/Raymond Wall | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 5 |