Nicholson 44 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

43.25' · 13.18 m

Disp.

22,400 lbs · 10,160 kg

First year

1976

Designed by Raymond Wall and introduced in 1976, the Nicholson 44 represents a pivotal era for Camper & Nicholsons. It marked the legendary British yard’s transition from bespoke, oneoff wooden racing machines to highly robust, fiberglass offshore voyagers capable of traversing the globe. Built at the historic Gosport yard to the exacting standards of the Lloyd’s 100A1 classification, the hull was engineered with safety as its primary objective, prioritizing structural integrity and seakindliness over the burgeoning trends of lightweight, flatbottomed racing designs. With its traditional sheer line, moderate overhangs, and elegant tumblehome, the Nicholson 44 combines classic mid1970s yacht aesthetics with the physical reassurance of a heavydisplacement ocean cruiser.