Nicholson 30
Description
The Camper & Nicholsons 30 (commonly known as the Nicholson 30 or Nic 30) is a classic British fiberglass racer-cruiser from the early 1970s, built by Camper & Nicholsons (Gosport, UK). It was developed as an IOR Half Tonner (around the 1/2 Ton Cup class), evolving from the earlier Brigand design (a 9.5m winner in the Middle Sea Race). Hulls were molded by Robert Ives (Halmatic partner), with most fit-out by C&N (some owner-completed). Production was limited—about 63 for the MkI, with MkII following as an update—making it relatively rare today. This is a lively, performance-oriented boat: fast and responsive for club racing or coastal cruising, with good upwind ability thanks to its fin keel and spade/transom-hung rudder setup. It's not a heavy bluewater cruiser like the Nicholson 32/35 series (higher SA/D ratio indicates it's more coastal/racer than offshore tank),
Construction Details
| Designer | Raymond Wall |
|---|---|
| Builder | Camper and Nicholsons |
| Length | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.000 ft |
| LWL | 25.420 ft |
| Beam | 9.790 ft |
| Displacement | 7280 lb |
| Ballast | 3302 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.60 ft |
| p | 30.40 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.50 ft | 11.60 ft | 30.40 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Nicholson 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 30.4 ft - (9266 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.55 ft - (9616 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.67 ft - (9653 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 151.83 ft² |
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Nicholson 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 30.64 ft - (9339 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.35 ft - (4679 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.63 ft - (8117 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.34 ft - (4066 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 204.38 ft² |
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Nicholson 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 36.38 ft - (11089 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.72 ft - (5706 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.23 ft - (10433 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.4 ft - (5304 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 316.52 ft² |
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Nicholson 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 36.38 ft - (11089 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.88 ft - (6364 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.88 ft - (6364 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 645.67 ft² |
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