Nicholson 31
Masthead Sloop · Long keel w/trans. hung rudder · 1976–1980
The Nicholson 31 replaced the Nicholson 32 and proved to be nearly as popular, appealing to serious long-distance cruisers and single-handers.
See her sail
The Nicholson 31, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Sailing Gently
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 35Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.74Bluewater
LightD/L 411Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 14.0Powered-up
TenderBallast 37%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.