⛵ Sailboat DB

NICHOLSON 40 DS

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1977

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
40 ft
LWL
28.33 ft
Beam
11.5 ft
Max Draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
23,296 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.61 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.3
D/L Ratio ⓘ
457
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
884 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1977
Last Built
Number Built
19
Notes: Sharing the same hull as the 40AC, the DS sports a deck saloon and dual steering stations.\nThanks to designer Ray Wall for drawing and updated image.

Builder