Camper & Nicholson 35

The Camper and Nicholson built Nicholson 35 enjoyed a production run spanning some 20 years and with over 200 examples being produced in that time. Her traditional lines and a high-quality finish create a design which is easy on the eye, rewarding to sail and pleasant to be aboard. With her deep well protected cockpit her crew are well protected on deck. Below decks the traditional layout to the accommodation provides comfortable living space whether at anchor or on passage. Now a much sought after modern classic the Nicholson 35 remains popular choice for those who like know they can depend on their yacht whatever the weather.

With just her 4th owner since her launch in 1978 the Nicholson 35 AMARYLLIS has been a lightly used example of this robust offshore cruiser. Purchased by her current owners in January 2023 she underwent a comprehensive refit in the spring of 2023 before cruising on the Scottish west coast and through the Caledonian Canal to her current base in Inverness. She is now reluctantly offered for sale due to her owners unexpectedly having to put their sailing plans on hold. AMARYLLIS is offered with a comprehensive inventory including highlights such as:

Two pack painted topsides
Beta Marine B35 marine diesel engine (2009)
Brunton AutoProp 3 blade, bronze feathering propellor (2011)
Raymarine autopilot system
Raymarine ST60 navigation instrumentation (2010)
Raymarine a75 chart plotter (2015)
Raymarine Digital radar scanner (2015)
Navman 7200 DSCVHF with extension speaker in cockpit (2007)
NASA AIS Engine 3
Cetek M200 battery charger (2017)
Rutland 913 wind generator (2011) with RWS charge controller
Force 10 gas galley range
Force 10 paraffin fired heater (2002)
Standing rigging replaced 2019
Harken MkIV roller reefing gear on forestay (2012)
Electric windlass with remote control
Liferaft
EPIRB
Inflatable dinghy with 2.5hp outboard
Full prior to purchase survey completed January 2023 with additional rigging report, copies available by request

Lying afloat and in commission on her berth in Inverness Marina, the Nicholson 35 AMARYLLIS is available for viewing strictly by prior arrangement.

PRESS REVIEW:
‘Like all long fin-keeled heavy displacement cruisers the Nicholson 35 is designed to take almost any adverse weather and sea conditions in her stride. Her overhanging, deep-vee bow section means she parts the waves resolutely, with little drama or spray, exuding only a gentle rocking motion as she goes....
She makes good passage time due to her steadfast ability to drive through the rough stuff, and being so stable and sea kindly means you can live, sleep and cook aboard safely and comfortably, relaxing in the knowledge that these robust and resilient vessels have covered millions of sea miles in their lifetime......
She comes with an excellent pedigree and is fondly loved by those for whom safety and comfort at sea is more important than speed and agility. That’s not to say she can’t make impressive passage times. Given enough wind she’ll still be battling to windward in sea conditions that would make many a more modern cruising yacht owner run for the nearest cover.
The original deck gear was made from top quality materials and substantially engineered, thereby making it all simple to maintain regularly. Obviously, it depends on how they’ve been worked over the years, but it’s not unusual to find them still going strong with 40 year-old winches, tracks and cars.’

Yachting Monthly. Used Boat: Nicholson 35. Chris Beeson, February 2017

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
Traditional heavyweight GRP moulded hull
Polyester hand consolidated laminate.
Long moulded fin keel with encapsulated ballast
GRP formed stiffening members
Plywood bulkheads glassed to hull and deck
Underwater hull antifouled June 2023
Topsides professionally painted with two-pack paint in an ivory colour
Full prior to purchase survey completed January 2023, copy available by request

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Traditional heavyweight GRP moulded deck
Single piece deck moulded incorporating superstructure and self-draining cockpit
Polyester, hand consolidated laminate.
Moulded bulkwark along deck edge
Teak capping rail
Laid teak panels to form cockpit seat tops
Hardwood grating on cockpit sole

Keel & Rudder:
Long fin keel moulded as part of hull
Encapsulated lead ballast
Skeg hung rudder
MkII rudder profile

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Beta Marine B35 marine diesel engine (2009)
35hp
Marinised Kubota base engine
4 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled.
Hurth V-Drive mechanical reversing gearbox
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine serviced annually, last service May 2023
Engine hours Sept 2023 – 1242 hrs
Gearbox removed, stripped, inspected, seals replaced and rebuilt by Lancing Marine, Brighton 2023
Engine raw water intake skin fitting and seacock replaced with new ball valve 2023
Engine raw water intake hose replaced with Seaflow intake hose 2023
Cruising speed 6kts

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Brunton AutoProp H5 3 blade, bronze feathering propellor (2011)
Propeller stripped, cleaned, bearings, seals and anode replaced and regreased 2023
Stern gland hose, stainless steel hose clamps and packing replaced 2023
Prop Protector rope cutter (2017)
Cable system wheel steering
Steering cables replaced 2023
Steering wheel shotblasted and powder coated 2023
Emergency tiller

Autopilot:
Raymarine P70 control head (2016)
Raymarine Type 150/400 course computer (2002)
Raymarine Fluxgate compass (2016)
Raymarine Type 2 linear drive unit direct to quadrant (drive belt replaced 2023)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:
Single connection point
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Mains consumer unit with RCD protection and 2 x MCBs (2023)
Galvanic isolator (2023)
230VAC sockets, 1kW immersion heater, battery charger

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 75Ah lead acid (2022)
Domestic Battery – 3x 12VDC, 85Ah lead acid (2022)

Alternator:
Single Iskra engine driven alternator (2009)
12VDC, 65amp
Adverc alternator controller (2002)
Split charging diode

Battery Charger:
Cetek M200 battery charger (2017)
230VAC – 12VDC, 15amp

Wind Generator:
Rutland 913 (2011)
RWS charge controller, supplying both battery banks

Battery Monitor:
Voltmeter at chart table

General:
Ships switch panel replaced in 2019
12V sockets at chart table, port side saloon and forward cabin
USB charging sockets in saloon (2013) and forward cabin (2023)

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:
Full pressurised hot and cold water system
Jabsco PAR-MAX4 pump fitted 2007
Jabsco pump serviced 2023
Hot and cold taps in galley
Manual fresh water pump in galley (2023)
Mixer tap in heads (2008)
Hot water provided from engine heated calorifier with 230VAC immersion heater (2011)
Immersion thermostat replaced 2023

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump – Henderson MkV serviced and deck plate replaced 2023
Bilge pump overboard discharge seacock gate valve replaced with ball valve 2023
Electric bilge pump – Rule 1100gph pump with manual and auto switching (2011)

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
GRP tank built-in to hull below cockpit sole
Approximate capacity - 182 Ltrs
Fuel tank drained, old fuel discarded, tank cleaned, resealed and new fuel supplied 2023

Fresh Water:
Single keel tank for fresh water
Approximate capacity – 364 Ltrs
Tank cleaned and water system sterilised 2023

Tank Monitoring:
Fresh Water Tank – Topargee H2F-FM (2018)

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+ (2010. Depth transducer replaced 2023)
Wind – Raymarine ST60+ (2010)
Plotter – Raymarine a75 chart plotter, showing radar and AIS info also (2015)
Radar – Raymarine Digital radar scanner (2015)
Magnetic Compass – Plastimo Olympic 135 (2012)

Below Decks:
GPS – Garmin 128 (2000) with GPS data output with selector switch (2010)
Repeater – Raymarine ST60+ Graphic display (2010)

Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Navman 7200 DSCVHF with extension speaker in cockpit (2007)
AIS – NASA AIS Engine 3, connected to chart plotter (2011)
Standard Horizon HX280E Handheld VHF (2014)
Navtex – NASA PC Navtex USB unit with H-Vector antenna (2017)


DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Galley Stove – Force 10 gas galley range two burner, grill and oven. Gimbal mounted.
Cooker armoured gas hose fitted 2023
Gas test point installed 2023
Gas safety certificate May 2023
Fridge – Built in fridge with Isotherm ASU3201 chiller plate (2002) and Danfoss compressor (2013)
Stainless steel sink
Sink drain skin fitting replaced with new ball valve 2023

Heads:
Blakes Lavac Zenith manual marine toilet with Henderson Mk V pump (serviced 2023)
Heads seawater intake hose replaced 2023
Wash hand basin
Hot and cold tap, extending for use as shower
Shower sump pump (not operational at present due to no provision for overboard discharge)
Heads Blakes seacocks x 3 serviced 2023

Heating:
Force 10 paraffin fired heater (2002)
Insulated flue

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Bulkhead/reading lights in way of bunks
Bulbs replaced throughout with LED’s
Dimmable LED lighting in lockers below galley worktops and chart table (2015)

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Twin berth forward cabin converting to double
Heads compartment
Saloon offering up to four occasional berths, including quarter berth
Galley
Nav Station

Accommodation Finish:
Traditionally built interior with joinery of teak and teak faced hardwood veneered plywood with solid teak hardwood trims and fiddles.
GRP mouldings to form the base of galley and heads units
Soles of teak hardwood veneered plywood with holly stripe
Vinyl headlining
Upholstery in saloon and forecabin replaced 2001

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Two berths with lee cloths in traditional V-berth layout
Central infill section with cushion converts the bunk into a double berth
12V and USB sockets on deckhead above port berth (2023)
Chain locker forward of bulkhead.
Locker space under V-berths.

Heads:
Immediately aft of the forepeak
Spanning the full width of the boat
Walk-through heads with sliding doors to close off from both the forepeak and main saloon areas.
Blakes Lavac manual sea toilet located outboard to port
Vanity unit with small countertop, mirror and inset wash hand basin to starboard
Wet locker to port

Saloon:
Open plan layout with no partition of space between the main bulkhead and companionway
Settee to starboard with pullout base to form good sized single berth with lee cloth
U-shaped bench settee to port with infill to create compact double
Saloon table mounted centrally with double drop leafs
Selection of lockers below settee bases, outboard of seat backs and overhead to port and starboard
Bookshelves with fiddles above port settee

Nav Station:
Forward facing chart table located aft of port settee in saloon
Navigator sitting on forward end of quarter berth facing forward.
Quarter berth extending aft along port side
Ships switch panel mounted outboard
Garmin GPS, Raymarine ST60+ graphic display and VHF DSC mounted forward of table
Chart storage within table
Bookshelf outboard to port above chart table

Galley:
To starboard side of companionway
L-shaped galley
Gimbal mounted Force 10 galley stove outboard
Short section of counter top with coolbox locker beneath forward
Worktop aft with inset sink, drainer aft of sink and top loading fridge outboard of sink

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Keel stepped, single spreader, mast head sloop rig.
Anodised alloy mast and spars
Standing rigging of stainless steel wire, replaced 2019
Harken MkIV roller reefing gear on forestay (2012)
Rigging inspection by AS Yacht Services May 2023, report available by request
Slab reefing mainsail
Block and tackle kicker
Spinnaker pole
Lazyjacks
Tri-Lens mast mounted radar reflector (2008)
Lewmar 4:1 mainsheet traveller system fitted in 2014

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 44, two speed
Mast Mounted Halyard Winches – 2x Lewmar
Mast Mounted Reefing Winch – 1x Lewmar

Sails:
Mainsail – White dacron, fully battened, slab reefing. Nicolson Hughes (2002) valeted and inspected Owen Sails 2023
Mainsail – White dacron, fully battened, slab reefing. North Sails
Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing, 135%, foam-luffed, UV strip. Nicolson Hughes (1999) valeted and inspected Owen Sails 2023
Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing, 150%, UV Strip. North Sails
Cruising Chute – With snuffer. North Sails
Spinnaker – Bank Sails

Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover
Sprayhood – Owen Sails (2009)
Cockpit dodgers – Owen Sails (2009)

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – 15kg Rocna anchor on 30m, 8mm galvanised chain spliced to 60m 14mm Marlow 3 strand polyester rode (all new 2023)
Kedge Anchor – 10K Danforth style anchor with 5m chain and 30m nylon rode
Electric Windlass – SL Sprint 1000 vertical electric windlass with remote control (2001) (New motor fitted 2012)
Selection of mooring warps
Selection of fenders
Fender board

Tender:
Inflatable Dinghy – Waveline WL270 with inflatable floor (2010)
Outboard – Yamaha Malta 2.5hp, 2-stroke

General:
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails
Deck mounted stanchions supporting double tier guardwires
Guardwires replaced by AS Yacht Services 2023
Double bow roller built into stem
Stainless steel Samson post on foredeck
Deck mounted mooring cleats forward and aft
Midships cleats on genoa tracks
Fairleads mounted on capping rail forward and aft
Teak grabrails running the length of the coachroof outboard edges
Dorade type ventilators immediately forward of sprayhood
Gas locker in starboard side deck with overboard drain (gas hose and regulator replaced 2023)
Primary winches mounted on cockpit coamings forward
Outboard storage bracket on pushpit rail
Boarding/Swimming ladder
Ensign staff

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead Tri-colour/anchor masthead light (2002)
Steaming light
Low level nav lights
Mast mounted deck flood light

Life saving:
Liferaft – Seago 4 man valise (2015) serviced by Seago March 2023, next service due 2026
EPIRB – McMurdo FastFind Max G (battery replaced 2023, expiry November 2028)
Coastal flare pack (expiry end 2025)
Lifesling MOB recovery system
Horseshoe lifebelt (cover replaced 2023)
Danbuoy
Webbing jackstays
Fire Blanket
3 x CO2 fire extinguishers (2023)
Carbon Monoxide alarm (2018)
Gas Alarm (2018)

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice