The Nicholson 32 is a 31.99ft masthead sloop designed by Charles A. Nicholson / Peter Nicholson and built in fiberglass by Halmatic Ltd. between 1963 and 1971.
236 units have been built.
It accomodates 5 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Nicholson 32 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
Model | Nicholson 32 | ||
Length | 31.99 ft | ||
Beam | 9.25 ft | ||
Draft | 5.51 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 18000 |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.19 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 54.25 % | ||
Displ. / length | 392.73 | ||
Comfort ratio | 36.85 | ||
Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 24.02 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.51 ft | ||
Displacement | 12191.55 lbs | ||
Ballast | 6613.86 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.57 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 469.52 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 241.33 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 228.41 sq.ft | ||
I | 38.29 ft | ||
J | 12.60 ft | ||
P | 33.10 ft | ||
E | 13.81 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 28 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 53 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
Nb of berths | 5 | ||
Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
Builder | Halmatic Ltd. | ||
Designer | Charles A. Nicholson / Peter Nicholson | ||
First built | 1963 | ||
Last built | 1971 | ||
Number built | 236 |