N32 for sale (more advertisements in our "members' only" area)
"Boats of the month": Have a look at The Album !
Last pictures added: CAMILLA(UK), EÄRENDIL(Australia), INES(Germany), IOLANTHE(UK), RACING DEMON(UK), SKIRMISH(UK), PENOBSCOT OF DEER ISLE(UK), GOBLET(UK), MAYNOOTH(UK)
The Association
You may like to know that there is an active Class Association for Nicholson 32s ...
It has the following aims:
to share ideas and experiences relating to Nicholson 32s
to keep owners in touch with each other
in summary, the class events each season are:
an Annual Dinner (incorporating the A.G.M.) held in January in London during the Boat Show fortnight
a boat for boat class entry in the Island Sailing Club's 'Round the Island' Race in June (Isle of Wight)
a meet in France, May or June, usually in Normandy
a meet in June, Solent Area (Beaulieu River)
in August, East Coast Meet
in September, an informal 'boat for boat' race round the buoys in the Solent + a Class Meet and Supper (following the race) in the Solent area (Cowes / Medina River)
Our publications to keep in touch are:
a Spring and Autumn Circular
an illustrated Annual Bulletin with class news, accounts of cruises, owners' ideas and experiences on fittings, alterations to their boats, etc ...
If you wish to contact the Association to tell us where your boat is now (for the history of the fleet) or to make a technical enquiry which could be passed to a member of
the committee or if you intend to buy a Nic32, click on the Association flag to fill in the form.
The
of the Nicholson 32 Association: Jason and Alison Poole,
83, Philbeach Gardens
Earls Court
London SW5 9EU
United Kingdom
Tel. # +44 (0)787 255 1415
Subscriptions via
UK Members (£ 15)
Overseas Members (including U.E. = £ 20 / € 22)
About this website...
For more information about these web pages or the Association, you can also contact by e-mail:
in UK and overseas,
Pour toute infomation sur ces pages ou sur l'Association des Propriétaires de Nicholson 32, vous pouvez contacter par courriel:
AZAB 2007 The Challenge: To race in an antique boat, N32 Araminta of Hythe, with only two people from Falmouth through the Western approaches and Bay of Biscay to Sao Miguel in the Azores and back, a distance of around 2,400 miles in aid of charity. James & Henry Walker, father & son, will enter the race to win and raise £50,000 for The Parkinsons ' Disease Society.
AZAB 2011
In 2007, two Nicholson 32’s, Araminta (a 1972 Mark X) and Quaker Girl (a 1965 mark IV) competed in the AZAB race from Falmouth, Uk, to Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores . This race is held every four years and may be sailed single or two handed. The distance is approximately 1,200 miles each way, with a stopover between the two legs.
The Nicholson 32s, by coincidence, were sailed by two father and son teams and after 20 days at sea just one and a half hours separated them at the finish. Araminta was 2nd in the class and 6th overall, whilst Quaker Girl finished 3rd in the class and 12th overall out of forty five starters. Four Contessa 32’s also took part and all were well beaten by the Nicholson 32’s on elapsed time and therefore on corrected also.
Very few modifications to the Nicholson 32 have to be made to comply with ISAF Offshore Special regulations for Race Category 1 Monohulls. Therefore these fine yachts lend themselves very well to short handed offshore racing. However the Azores High does not suit them, but the strong winds often encountered during the race certainly do. Quaker Girl is entered and has qualified for the 2011 race and details can be found on www.azab2011.co.uk. With 100 entries and a large number of Contessa 32s entered, the competition is going to be very strong. Each yacht will have a satellite tracker fitted and the race can be followed on line from Saturday 4th June 2011
Nautical Web sites:
TRIVIA (built by Camper & Nicholsons) is a classic racing yacht of the 12mR class. These yachts are often referred to as "Twelves" or "12 Metres".... To know more, visit TRIVIA
The Nicholson 35 Association : Hon. Sec. Colin Campbell-Dunlop, 135 Lower Camden, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5JD or via
Sail-the-netA web site featuring a marine directory with 13,000+ listings, free crew swap for skippers, owners and crew, boat jumble - sell and buy used gear, on-line cruising guide - find information on harbours, marinas, anchorages & moorings, gear guide and an extensive links section.
The Nicholson 31 Association was formed 28 years after the launch of the first Nicholson 31 to bring together owners from around the globe.
NicholsonCircle of the Low Countries / NicholsonKring der lage landen"...The purpose of the Circle is clear. The fleet of Nicholsons, beautiful and well founded as they may be, is ageing. In order to deal with the problems that go with age, there is an increasing demand for spares and for knowledge about concealed construction. A Circle like this one can provide a sound exchange of knowledge..."
The Excelsior Trust, who are looking after an old
Lowestoft fishing smack, and are always in need of funds !
Restoring an old 1885 hulk to a beautiful yacht. Partridge is a Victorian gaff cutter, 72' (22m) overall. She was built in 1885 at Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England, as a Gentleman's yacht for day cruising and amateur racing. After a twenty year restoration, she is now sailing again. She was designed by J. Beavor Webb and launched by Miss Nora Lapthorn.
Cruiser Log (Cruising Yachts Around the World). It lists Cruiser homepages/narratives, yacht positions, free crewfinder, M/M radio nets, a message board and good marine links.
Tsunami Boat Project: The Cape Pakarang Boat Yard was founded shortly after a tsunami devastated the coast of Thailand's Phang Nga province on December 26, 2004. Over 5,000 people died in the area, and the local fishing industry was destroyed. Along with other boat-building projects in the area, the Cape Pakarang Boat Yard project has helped to re-build lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of the tsunami by building boats for local fishermen.
a Camper and Nicholson news group (the name is 'campernicholson')
It has members with 32s, 35s and 40s (the majority of items posted are to do with 35s) and it has a N America bias.
A lot of technical items together with cruising notes.
The Association Rules: to read the N32 Association Rules.
If you wish to contact the Association to tell us where your boat is now (for the history of the fleet) or to make a technical enquiry which could be passed to a member of
the committee or if you intend to buy a Nic32, 
If you are a registered member of the Nicholson 32 Association, click on the plate to enter the Members' pages.
Subscriptions via 
in UK and overseas,
en France,
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}