⛵ Sailboat DB

NICHOLSON 70

Masthead Ketch • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1975

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
70 ft
LWL
54.5 ft
Beam
17.08 ft
Max Draft
8.5 ft
Displacement
111,700 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.42 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
13.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
308
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
2000 sq ft
I
76.1 ft
J
25.9 ft
P
68.8 ft
E
22 ft
PY
42.08 ft
EY
12.25 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Ketch
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1975
Last Built
Number Built
7
Notes: Thanks to designer Ray Wall for providing photo and drawing.

Builder