Nicholson 33 3/4 Ton Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Nicholson 33 3/4 Ton means chasing a small batch of Ron Holland sloops built by Camper & Nicholson Ltd. between 1975 and 1980, with fewer than 100 ever launched. These are fin-keel masthead boats of just over 32 feet, and the used fleet is old enough that condition and history matter far more than specification. A buyer should understand the layout variants and the equipment that tends to travel with these boats before arranging a viewing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both layouts are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The length-to-beam ratio of 3.08 means the boat uses the beam well even in the more compact layout anchor. Ex-charter history is worth noting because fleet use can mean harder wear on rigging and interior than a privately owned boat of the same age.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market these boats commonly carry a spinnaker, electric winches, a swim platform, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, and a life raft. For a buyer, the consequential clusters are navigation and safety — AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter reduce singlehanding load and are expected on a well-kept example — and sail handling, where electric winches and a spinnaker change how the boat is sailed and stored. A life raft and swim platform speak to offshore or Mediterranean use and should be inspected for currency and mounting. The Yanmar YS12 diesel may be fitted as the inboard auxiliary.
What to Inspect
A buyer should measure the keel at the viewing to confirm the nearly six-foot loaded draft rather than trusting a listing figure, since the fin draws 5.91 to 6.21 feet with stores and crew aboard. The sail-area-to-displacement ratio shows the boat is slightly underrigged as referenced, so check that a genoa or spinnaker and correct halyards (about 97.8 feet at 3/8 inch for the headsail) are present and serviceable rather than missing. The low production means any repair history is boat-specific and should be traced.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is France. A short viewing checklist:
- Confirm loaded draft against berthing plans.
- Verify genoa or spinnaker and halyard condition.
- Trace any repair history for the specific hull.
- Inspect life raft and electric winch installations.
- Check Yanmar YS12 for hours and service record.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nicholson 33 3/4 Ton. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 1 | $26,877 | — |
Where they're listed
Nicholson 33 3/4 Ton listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $26,877 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Nicholson 33 3/4 TonYou are here | — | $ 26,877 | 1 | 0 |