Used Sailboat Camper and Nicholson 40

For sale Nicholson 40AC. Dream Lady is number 19 of only 20 of these boats ever built. She provides a wonderful opportunity to purchase a very stylish yacht that has been exceptionally well built and maintained. She has had numerous upgrades over the past few years, see full specification for more details on upgrades. Dream Lady is a serious blue water cruiser with comfortable accommodation for 6 people. Currently lying on the river at Dart Marina viewing highly recommended to fully appreciate!  

Manufactures comments

Amidst the current trend towards modest, mass-production boats, the Nicholson 40 stands as a proud exception. This is a ‘proper’ cruising yacht, conceived and executed in the classic tradition, and designed to appeal to the serious yachtsman. The design is remarkably thorough, taking into account every detail likely to affect or improve safety.

Sleeps 6 in 2 double and 1 single berth in 2 cabins plus saloon

Saloon:

• Curtains throughout
• Blinds fitted to hatches
• Tailored fitted carpets (removable)
• Clock & barometer
• Inclinometer
• Large chart table
• Blue upholstery - Alcantara
• Extensive storage
• TV - hidden in locker - 17" Avtex
• Stereo system – Fusion with Bluetooth
• LED interior lights
• 240V distribution and sockets
• Quarter berth behind chart table

Forward Cabin:

• Door separating from saloon
• Double-berth
• Storage space
• Ample standing space
• Opening hatch 

Galley:

• Eno gas cooker with 2 burner hob, grill & oven
• Isotherm fridge
• Double sink
• Manual fresh water pump
• Gas detector
• Water filters

Heads:

• Lavac heads - new 2024
• Shower with sump pump (new 2022)
• Extractor Fan
• Shaving Point

Anchoring and Mooring Equipment:

• Electric windlass - Lofrans Tigres - mounted in bow locker - flush deck
• Remote control for windlass
• 25kg Delta anchor
• 50m chain
• Fenders and mooring warps

Navigation Equipment:

Chart Table

• Raymarine E120 widescreen chartplotter / radar - 2015
• AIS 650 - 2015
• ICOM M506 EURO VHF
• Raymarine ST multi
• Sailor VHF RT 20047 - original fit and working beautifully
• Meteo man
• McMurdo NAV 7 Navtex
• Echomax radar enhancement
• Mastervolt battery monitor and charging indicator
• Tank tender system
• 12V outlet
• Switch panel
• Main 12V isolation switches

Helm and cockpit

• Raymarine E80 - widescreen
• Raymarine ST60 depth
• Raymarine ST60 log
• Raymarine ST60 wind
• Olympic 135 Compass
• VHF command Mic from main VHF at chart table
• Raymarine ST7002 autopilot - direct drive to quadrant - smart pilot
• Main and mizzen mounted deck lights

General Equipment:

• 4 man life raft (New 2024) - mounted on pushpit
• Outboard bracket on pushpit
• Full teak decks and coachroof - new 2010
• Teak gunwale
• Access gates - Port + Starboard
• Boarding ladder
• Cockpit cushions
• Anchor windlass controls at helm
• Fusion stereo controls
• Fusion cockpit speakers
• Edson pedestal with nav equipment and cover
• Bow thruster controls
• Lines led aft to winches
• Varnished Cockpit table with cover
• Very large lazerette locker
• 2.4 meter dinghy and 2.3hp Honda outboard

Safety Equipment:

• Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and lifelines
• Horse-shoe life-ring
• LED navigation lights
• Jon buoy retrieval sling
• Automatic bilge pump
• 2 x manual bilge pumps
• 3 x Fire extinguishers

Hull & Construction

• Hull # 19 of 20 ever built.
• 6 berth
• Beautiful teak joinery
• Renovated and renewed to the highest standard,
• Upgrades include; teak decks, engine, sails, electronics, renewed gel coat on the topsides, heating system, Alcantara upholstery, D400 win generator..………..
• Completely stripped back to 'lay up' in 2009; Epoxy treatment below waterline
• Re-gel on topsides (using original colour)
• New plastic seacocks 2024

Engine:

• Yanmar 4JH4AE 45hp - 2009
• V-Drive Shaft drive
• 3-blade feathering prop - 2024
• 1,150 engine hours
• 2 stage fuel filtration
• Engine serviced and new gear box 2024
• Engine lights
• Vetus Bow-thruster
• Webasto diesel heating system - 2011

Electrical:

• 3 x 120Ah Rolls AGM Services batteries (2021)
• 2 x120 Ah Engine stater batteries
• 12v and 240v
• Shore power

Tankage:

• Fuel Tanks Cap.254 litres
• Fresh Water Tanks 682 litres
• Pressurised hot and cold-water system
• Immersion heater & calorifier

Deck & Rigging:

• Ketch Rig
• All standing rigging replaced 2008
• Running rigging replaced 2024
• Removable inner forestay with tensioner
• Harken roller furling gear on genoa - 2009
• New forestay 2016
• Single line reefing on mainsail
• All lines led aft to cockpit - Harken blocks and Spinlock jammers - 2009

Mizzen Mast

• Lewmar 16 reef winch (ST)
• Lewmar 8 winch
• Folding steps all the way up mast
• Deck light
• Mast top ensign mount

Main Mast

• Folding steps - all the way up mast
• Stacpack & lazy jacks - 2024
• Spinnaker pole track at the front of the mast
• Deck light
• Glomex TV antenna
• Windex
• Sea Me radar alert
• Raymarine digital radome – 2012

Sails & Canvas:

• Mainsail - 3 reefs - Ullmans 2009 – checked and valeted 2024
• Mizzen stay sail - Ullmans 2009 – checked and valeted 2024
• Headsail - Westaway – 2011 checked and valeted 2024
• Stakpak (Main) checked and valeted 2024
• Sprayhood with large windows and enclosure 2024
• Dodgers with boat name
• Hatch covers

Winches:

• Lewmar 44 primary winches
• Lewmar 30 spinnaker winches