Nicholson 32
8 / 34 - score 57%
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.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 52%
Model | Nicholson 32 | ||
Length | 31.99 ft (35%) | the closest to 34 ft | |
Beam | 9.25 ft (70%) | the closest to 9 ft | |
Draft | 5.51 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 18000 |
Ratios 72%
Sail area / displ. | 14.19 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 54.25 % | ||
Displ. / length | 392.73 | ||
Comfort ratio | 36.85 (72%) | the closest to 37.77 | |
Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull 51%
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 24.02 ft (51%) | the closest to 23 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 |