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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 ...
AZAB - 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.
Nautical Web sites:
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 to check whether you are eligible for membership.
If you wish to contact the Association or intend to buy a Nic32, click on the Association flag to fill in the form.
If you are a registered member of the Nicholson 32 Association, click on the plate to enter the Members' pages.
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