⛵ Sailboat

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.

Thanks to designer Ray Wall for drawing and updated image.

Builder