Nicholson 58
Description
The Camper & Nicholsons 58 (commonly known as the Nicholson 58) is a premium, proven bluewater cruising sailboat from the historic UK yard Camper & Nicholsons (Gosport), introduced in the mid-1980s (first built 1984). This is a large, capable offshore yacht designed for serious long-distance cruising, often in ketch or cutter rig configurations (some hulls as staysail ketches). The hull tooling was later sold to Colvic Craft, leading to variants sold as the Bluewater 58 (or Nicholson 58/60 in some references, with slight extensions or modifications). It's renowned for its robust fiberglass construction, excellent motion comfort in heavy seas, and spacious, luxurious accommodations—ideal for extended liveaboard or world cruising (many have logged impressive passages, including multi-year voyages). The design draws from well-proven hull shapes (some sources note influence or later adoption in projects like Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's Clipper 60 series). Production was limited, making these rare and highly regarded among bluewater enthusiasts.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ron Holland |
|---|---|
| Builder | Camper and Nicholsons |
| Length | 58.000 ft |
| LOA | 57.580 ft |
| LWL | 46.870 ft |
| Beam | 15.580 ft |
| Displacement | 53025 lb |
| Ballast | 20000 lb |
| Max Draft | 13.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1984 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 79.42 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 29.80 ft |
| p | 61 ft |
| e | 23.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.42 ft | 29.80 ft | 61 ft | 23.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Nicholson 58 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 61 ft - (18593 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
| Leech | * 64.42 ft - (19635 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 64.6 ft - (19690 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 716.09 ft² |
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Nicholson 58 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 67.86 ft - (20684 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 40.66 ft - (12393 mm) |
| Leech | * 57.34 ft - (17477 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 34.27 ft - (10445 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 1162.69 ft² |
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Nicholson 58 - GENOA
| Luff | * 80.59 ft - (24564 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 49.15 ft - (14981 mm) |
| Leech | * 74.95 ft - (22845 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 44.7 ft - (13625 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 1801.29 ft² |
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Nicholson 58 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 80.59 ft - (24564 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 53.64 ft - (16349 mm) |
| Foot | * 53.64 ft - (16349 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 3674.42 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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