Nicholson 48
12 / 25 - score 54%
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 an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 46%
Model | Nicholson 48 | ||
Length | 47.67 ft (0%) | the closest to 43.67 ft | |
Beam | 12.92 ft (93%) | the closest to 13 ft | |
Draft | 7 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 50%
Sail area / displ. | 12.07 (33%) | the closest to 12.94 | |
Ballast / displ. | 32.03 % | ||
Displ. / length | 345.36 | ||
Comfort ratio | 41.79 (67%) | the closest to 43.20 | |
Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull 78%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 34.33 ft (78%) | the closest to 35 ft | |
Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
Displacement | 31300 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10025 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.85 knots |
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 |