Remarks :
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.

Accommodation :
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

Inventory :
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

Mechanical :
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