Hedley Nicol Cavalier
Description
The Hedley Nicol Cavalier is a multihull sailboat design (trimaran) from naval designer Hedley Nicol, typically around 37½ ft in length, built primarily by custom builders and amateur boatbuilders in plywood/ply-glass construction rather than as a mass-produced model; exact production quantities aren’t documented, but numerous examples and modified variants (including Mk I and Mk II versions) have been built around the world, especially in Australia and New Zealand during the 1960s–1970s multihull development era. It features robust plywood/epoxy-laminated hulls, generous beam for stability, and a cruising-oriented trimaran layout with comfortable accommodations for extended cruising; the Cavalier and its close relatives (e.g., Vagabond MK2, Buccaneer) are known among multihull aficionados for being stout and capable boats with a classic appearance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Hedley Nicol |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 37.500 ft |
| LOA | 37.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1965 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.83 ft |
| p | 34 ft |
| e | 15.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.83 ft | 13.83 ft | 34 ft | 15.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hedley Nicol Cavalier - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.833 ft - (4826 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.71 ft - (11189 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 276.51 ft² |
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Hedley Nicol Cavalier - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.86 ft - (12759 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.83 ft - (5739 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.75 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.32 ft - (4670 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 17.25 ° |
| Area | * 320.65 ft² |
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