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Nicholson’s first design of note was the Redwing class. The Bembridge sailing club met in October 1896 to agree the need for a shallow draughted yacht – to allow for the shoal waters of Bembridge Harbour – which could be sailed single-handed, to replace the expensive half raters. Nicholson designed the yacht in ten days, and by 1898 the fleet consisted of 16 boats, all built by the Camper & Nicholsons shipyard.
In the early 1900s Nicholson developed a new powered craft which would enable the owners to come from their “big-boats” before and after the competitions. Named the Gelyce class, the name derived from the combined first and last letter of their respective wives: Gertie, Lucy, and Constance.
In 1912, Nicholson introduced the 15mR design Istria with a Marconi rig, the first yacht in the world with a lightweight, laminated wood construction. This led to further developments and growing expertise in the use of lightweight materials which saw its fruition in the use of plywood in deck construction. This ultimately led to arguably Nicholson’s most beautiful sailing creation, the 1927 commissioned Vita (later Creole) was built on behalf of Alexander Smith Cochran.
- Istria
- Creole
Year: 1868-1954
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Aderyn
Angelique
Anjajo
Anthea
Aralus
Astra
Avel (II)
Barbara
Bella Seconda
Bloodhound
Blue Marlin
Bluered
Borgila
Briseis
Candida
Catherine
Clymene
Creole
Cynara
Driac
Dunlin
Endeavour
Endeavour II
Eole III
Erica
Evaine
Feo
Firecracker
Flica
Folly
Foxhound
Ghoster
Hampshire Maid
Hanuman
Hoshi
Hurrica V
Ilex
Jester Of Bosham
Joyette
Juno
Kyria
Lady B of Bosham
Lullaby
Luna
Malimbe
Marigold
Merrymaid
Mitsouko
Orion
Patience
Patience
Rhonina
Romola
Saharet of Tyre
Shamrock V
Spirit Of Morningside
Stirling
Suzette II
Sylvia
Tiggy
Tio Pepe
Tomahawk
Trivia
Valama
Velsheda
Verity Of Cowes
Vision
White Heather
Wings
Yali