Overview
The Nicholson 39 is a center-cockpit ketch from Camper & Nicholsons, credited to the yard and Raymond Wall, built from 1975 with 63 completed.
Design and Construction
sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, 39 ft overall on a 28.33 ft waterline, 11.5 ft of beam and 5.5 ft of draft. Displacement is 18,000 lb with 7,000 lb of ballast, and the masthead ketch carries about 897 sq ft.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates C&N boats 2 of 5: very seaworthy, from a famous yard long out of business, but prone to serious blistering in warm water (see Known Issues).
