Nicholson 48

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The Nicholson 48 is a 47.67ft masthead ketch designed by Camper & Nicholson/Raymond Wall and built in fiberglass by Halmatic Ltd. since 1972.

42 units have been built.

The Nicholson 48 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.

This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.

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Main features 69%

Model	Nicholson 48
Length	47.67 ft
Beam	12.92 ft (69%)	the closest to 12.53 ft
Draft	7 ft
Country	United Kingdom (Europe)
Estimated price	$ 0		??

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Ratios 95%

Sail area / displ.	12.07
Ballast / displ.	32.03 %
Displ. / length	345.36
Comfort ratio	41.79 (95%)	the closest to 41.60
Capsize	1.64

Hull 96%

Hull type	Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	34.33 ft (96%)	the closest to 34.19 ft
Maximum draft	7 ft
Displacement	31300 lbs
Ballast	10025 lbs
Hull speed	7.85 knots

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Rigging

Rigging	Masthead Ketch
Sail area (100%)	746 sq.ft
Air draft	0 ft	??
Sail area fore	399.13 sq.ft
Sail area main	346.55 sq.ft
I	51.50 ft
J	15.50 ft
P	45.30 ft
E	15.30 ft

Engine

Nb engines	1
Total power	72 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	Camper & Nicholson/Raymond Wall
First built	1972
Last built	0	??
Number built	42