⛵ Sailboat

NICHOLSON 42

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1974

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
41.83 ft
LWL
29.17 ft
Beam
12.17 ft
Max Draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
22,400 lbs
Ballast
8,818 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.73 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
18.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
403
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
39.4%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
897 sq ft

Construction

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

Production

First Built
1974
Last Built
—
Number Built
14
Notes:

Thanks to designer Ray Wall for additional information and photo.

Builder