The Nicholson 48 is a 47.67ft masthead ketch designed by Camper & Nicholson/Raymond Wall and built in fiberglass by Halmatic Ltd. since 1972.
42 units have been built.
The Nicholson 48 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Nicholson 48 | ||
| Length | 47.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 7 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.07 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.03 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 345.36 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 41.79 | ||
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10025 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.85 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 746 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 399.13 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 346.55 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51.50 ft | ||
| J | 15.50 ft | ||
| P | 45.30 ft | ||
| E | 15.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 72 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Halmatic Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Camper & Nicholson/Raymond Wall | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 42 |
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