NICHOLSON 40
Description
The NICHOLSON 40 is a performance cruiser. This substantial yacht offers spacious accommodations and excellent seakeeping, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. A true blue water cruiser capable of comfortable ocean passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Length | 40.000 ft |
| LOA | 40.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.500 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Displacement | 24416 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.53 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.50 ft |
| p | 44 ft |
| e | 14.76 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.53 ft | 14.50 ft | 44 ft | 14.76 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
NICHOLSON 40 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.76 ft - (4499 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.76 ft - (13948 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 45.92 ft - (13996 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 324.37 ft² |
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NICHOLSON 40 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.52 ft - (12350 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.57 ft - (10842 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.68 ft - (5084 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 337.89 ft² |
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NICHOLSON 40 - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.12 ft - (14667 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.24 ft - (7084 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.47 ft - (13859 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 523.29 ft² |
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NICHOLSON 40 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.12 ft - (14667 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1067.54 ft² |
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