NICHOLSON 31

NICHOLSON 31

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 9.31 m
LWL: 7.37 m
S.A. (reported): 44.97 m²
Beam: 3.11 m
Displacement: 5,899 kg
Ballast: 2,177 kg
Max Draft: 1.52 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1976
Last Built: 1980
# Built: 119
Builder: Camper & Nicholson Ltd. (UK)
Designer: Raymond Wall

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Yanmar
Model: YS12G
Type: Diesel
HP: 12
Fuel: 79 L

Accomodations

Water: 352 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 14.05
Bal. / Displ.: 36.91
Disp: / Len: 411.18
Comfort Ratio: 34.95
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.74
S#: 0.93
Hull Speed: 6.59 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 880.89 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 11.95 m
J: 3.84 m
P: 10.63 m
E: 4.14 m
S.A. Fore: 22.94 m²
S.A. Main: 22.00 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 44.94 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.04
Est. Forestay Length: 12.55 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Raymond Wall
Builders: Camper & Nicholsons
Associations: Nicholson 31 Association
Nicholson 31 Association Forum
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Notes

The NICHOLSON 31 replaced the NICHOLSON 32, and proved to be nearly as popular.
The folkboat type design appealed to serious long distance cruisers and single-handers.