Nicholson 30 MKI

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom hung rudder · 1972–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

19.4

Displacement / length

197.9

Comfort ratio

20.3

Capsize screening

2.02

Hull speed

6.8 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

889

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/transom hung rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

1972–present

Units built

63

Designer

Camper, Nicholson, Raymond Wall

Builder

Robert Ives, Camper, Nicholson Ltd., Nicholsons

Design & history

The Nicholson 30 MKI was molded by Robert Ives and mostly finished by C&N, with a few completed by owners and others. A MKII version featured changes to the rudder skeg combination.

Notable features

MKII version had changes to rudder skeg combination; on some boats the skeg was nearly absent.

Variants

MKII

Production

Molded by Robert Ives; most finished by C&N, with a few completed by owners and others.

Curated reference notes

Not yet featured in any indexed video.

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