43′ Camper and Nicholson Sloop
Camper and Nicholson sloop designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built by C&N in 1951. She was a revolutionary boat due to the method used for the construction of the hull. The plank seams are edge glued rather than caulked and payed in between making her a very tight and dry boat. Her build and early years are well documented in Yachting World articles.
Unlike her later C&N sisters, she is slightly narrower in the beam and with more sheer, making her a very elegant boat with her long counter stern.
In present ownership since 2021 she has had various jobs and refit work carried out to improve and upgrade the boat leaving her now in a good and very smart state, ready for classic regattas and cruising.
Fitted with alloy spars with in- mast furling , she is now a very easily handled boat, often sailing single handed even in stronger winds.
The boat comes with a detailed maintenance log going back to 1995, a well cared for and properly used pedigree classic yacht. May 2022 survey available.
Length on Deck 43’2″
Length Waterline 29′
Beam 9’6″
Draft 7’2″
Thames Tonnage 13 TM
Construction
Carvel planked in 7/8″ teak fastened with copper nails and roves to laminated oak timbers.
The planking was fitted tight together with glued seams, a revolutionary method of construction at the time she was built.
In 2021 the topsides were taken back to bare wood and re-splined.
Galvanised strap floors across the centreline. In 2014 70 floor bolts were replaced using galvanised steel and insulating nylon washers.
External lead ballast keel with iron keel bolts, last drawn in 2014, 4 bolts replaced using black iron.
Yacht laid teak deck screwed and glued to marine plywood subdeck. She had a canvas sheathed plywood deck when built, and the current owners had the sheathing removed and 14mm teak laid over the ply in 1995.
Varnished teak coachroof coamings with a raised dog house aft. Chromed bronze port holes and windows. Coachroof deck is painted plywood replaced in 1995. Teak decks repayed in 2021. New teak capping rail 2022.
Large self draining cockpit with wheel steering on cables. Varnished teak cockpit thwarts and scrubbed teak gratings.
Rig
Fractional bermudan sloop rig on a keel stepped alloy mast.
This replacement mast has in-mast furling, fitted by the present owner in 2001 to enable him to sail single handed. The furling system makes for an easily handled mainsail even when sailing alone. The mast has been finished in a paint system carefully specified to give a pleasing traditional wood effect.
Alloy boom, finished in a similar way to the mast.
8mm stainless steel standing rigging, new in 2018, to internal galvanised chain plates. New backstay 2021.
Beamshelf reinforced with a clamp in way of the rigging
Harken ESP 2 roller furling headsail system new in October 2018.
Staysail boom fitted with self-tacking track but rarely used, can be sailed as a cutter with inner forestay set up. It has been found more effective to sail her as a sloop with a 100% foresail as originally designed.
Single standing back stay. Running backstays on tackles for use when off the wind or inner forestay is being used.
All new halyards in 2016.
Pair of Lewmar 2 speed mast winches. 2 pairs of bronze cockpit sheet winches, primary pair are self tailing geared direct and also with 32:1 worm gear handles.
Mainsail 2018, Jib 2015, older sails include Spinnaker, yankee 2002, storm jib, trysail and ghoster.
Machinery
Perkins 4108 4cyl 43hp diesel installed in 1976. Fresh water cooled with a heat exchanger.
TMP mk4 gearbox with single lever controls to a centreline fixed 3 blade bronze propeller gives 7 knots cruising speed, 9 knots max. New cutlass bearing 2021.
30 litre alloy fuel tank under the cockpit sole.
2 x 12 volt batteries for domestics and engine starting, and third battery fitted in forepeak for the windlass. All charged from engine alternator.
1 manual bilge pump and 2 auto electric bilge pumps.
Accommodation
The interior had a full cosmetic refit in 2021/2022.
5 berths including 3 singles and a double. 6’6″ headroom in the saloon.
Steps down from the cockpit with galley to port and chart desk to starboard. Engine is under the sole with a slightly raised box.
Chart desk faces outboard with drawers below, all original joinery and fittings including the chromed bronze drawer catches. Large hanging locker forward of chart desk.
Galley has a gimballed Taylors 2 burner paraffin stove with oven. Twin stainless sinks with pressurised cold water to the taps. 12 volt fridge to starboard.
Half height bulkhead with vertical grab rail separates off the main saloon. U shaped settee berth to port around a saloon table, Single saloon settee berth to starboard, both with hinged stowage seatbacks above. Bookshelves both sides. Drinks cabinet for bottles and stowage for glasses with serving shelf above flag locker.
Joinery in main saloon is traditional oak panelling including doors. Gimballed oil lamps on the bulkhead. Taylors Victory paraffin cabin heater.
Starboard side passageway going forward with heads compartment to port. Jabsco manual sea toilet discharges directly overboard. Hand basin with manually pumped fresh water.
Forward cabin with original joinery in Honduras cedar. Twin V-berths with storage beneath, and infill panel to Port to form double berth. Central anchor locker under the berths. Twin deep wardrobes with cave stowage Port and Starboard .
Forward is a large storage locker accessed via the forehatch on deck, and lazarette stowage above counter aft of cockpit with access below helmsman’s seat.
Equipment
Navigation
Sestrel steering compass
Raymarine i70s wind, log and depth instruments (2022)
Standard Horizon DSC VHF
Simrad autopilot
Garmin 120 GPS
Clock and barometer
Radar reflector
Safety
Plastimo 6 man canister life raft (serviced until June 2024)
2 x life buoys
Flare pack (expired)
Danbuoy
Throwing line
Various fire extinguishers
Ground Tackle
20kg Delta anchor with 55m of 5/16″ chain
15kg CQR kedge anchor with 5m chain and 30m of warp
Quick electric windlass
Sails
Mainsail Sanders Sails 2018 441sqft Excellent condition
Jib Quay Sails 2015 236sqft Excellent condition
Spinnaker 400sqft Fair condition
Yankee Gowan 2002 340sqft Good condition
Storm Jib Ratseys 60sqft Fair condition
Trysail Ratseys 170sqft Fair condition
Ghoster Ratseys 500sqft Fair condition
2 x Lewmar non-self tailing 2 speed mast winches
2 x bronze self tailing primary cockpit sheet winches direct acting and with 32:1 worm drive handles.
2 x bronze non-self tailing secondary cockpit sheet winches
Harken ESP2 roller furling headsail system (2018)
Alloy spinnaker pole stowed on mast
Spruce self-tacking staysail boom
Other gear
Warps
Fenders
Cockpit boom tent
Bunk and berth cushions
Oil cabin lamps
Taylors Victory paraffin cabin heater
Taylors paraffin galley stove
Folding black ball & triangle
Jabsco WC
Teak cockpit table (2022)
Disclaimer:
These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Classic Yacht Brokerage cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.
