Calypso Overview
Calypso, a 1977 Camper & Nicholson 39 (build number 028), is now available for sale. With only 63 of these iconic yachts ever built, she stands as a testament to quality craftsmanship and design. In excellent condition and boasting impressive performance, she has been a strong, safe, and fast cruising boat for her current owners. Unfortunately, due to new work commitments, she is now ready for her next adventure.
The Nicholson 39 is a great yacht due to its solid construction, excellent seaworthiness, and timeless design. Built in the 70s and 80s, it offers a strong fiberglass hull and a well-balanced keel, making it ideal for both long-distance cruising and offshore sailing. The spacious interior includes comfortable living areas and ample storage, making it perfect for extended voyages. Its manageable size allows for easy handling, even by smaller crews, while still providing impressive performance. The Nicholson 39’s reputation for durability and classic aesthetic has made it a popular choice among sailors for decades.
Mechanical
Beta Marine 60 - 2016
60HP
Approx 550 hours and fully serviced
Aquadrive shaft bearing
3 bladed darglow maxprop - serviced 2024
New cutlass bearing 2022
Last serviced - Spring 2024
Bowthruster 55kgf - with new gearbox in 2022
Electrical
Domestic battery large 12v lithium ion battery bank (1120Ah capacity) - 2023
Lead acid engine start battery with individual shut off switches and emergency crossover - 2022
Bowthruster battery - 2022
Battery Charger/Inverter: Victron Energy MultiPlus 3000VA – 120A
Victron battery Shunts
Upgraded 175A alternator
Victron 50A dc-dc charger
1035W Solar panels mounted on davits and port and starboard guardrails - by separate negotiation
Various 240V outlets throughout boat
Victron display screen in nav station
4g Wifi
Navigation
Plotter mounted in cockpit - Raymarine Axiom 9 inch
DSC/VHF - Icon IC M323
Depth, speed, wind and MFD deck instruments - Raymarine i60 - 2022
AIS 650 transponder (send and receive) - Raymarine
Autopilot- Raymarine type 2 pilot motor and ACU - 2022
2x hand held VHF radios
GPS - Garmin 128
LED navigation lights
Radar - Raytheon R70 - temperamental, not to be relied upon -
Sails, Spars and Rigging
Ketch Rigged
Keel stepped mast
Conventional masthead rig
Single inline spreaders on both main and mizzen, cap shrouds, and fore and aft lower shrouds.
Standing rigging last replaced in 2016
Mast-mounted spinnaker pole
Sails are in good serviceable condition and are of a high quality construction
Overlapping furling genoa
Slab reefed mainsail.
Asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer.
Spare genoa
Mizzen
Stormsail
Interior & Domestic
6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
1 x heads and shower
Hot and cold pressurised water system
Webasto diesel heater with outlets in saloon, fore and aft cabins which also provides heating for the 50L hot water tank
LED lighting throughout the boat
There is a spacious double ‘V’ berth in the fore cabin with an infill and stowage compartments under.
An overhead hatch opens onto the foredeck providing good ventilation.
There are lee cloths in the bows to help stow gear.
The saloon has a large U-shaped dinette to port which is convertible to a double berth when the table is lowered and an additional infill. The table folds in half to allow much easier access and informal seating when the full-size dining table is not required.
There are lockers all around the saloon, and also under seat stowage.
There is a linear galley to the starboard side and aft of the saloon.
Gimballed, twin induction hob with 220V grill and oven - 2024,
Stainless steel sink and pull out faucet.
Large built in fridge system
Under seat freezer for long distance cruising.
Opposite the galley on the port side is a navigation station incorporating the electrical switch panel and display.
The aft heads have been converted to a laundry/stowage.
The aft heads now house a slimline domestic washing machine which is capable of operating off the large powerful inverter.
A full size double aft berth is located in the aft master cabin,
Double memory foam mattress to be enjoyed whilst staying onboard overnight
Large storage lockers and ample stowage under the frame work bed.
Deck
Wheel steering pedestal with cables
Teak laid deck
Lofrans 1500W windlass - 2024
Bow mounted Rocna 20kg anchor - 2024, 55m chain and 20m of 3 strand rode.
Winches
2 x Lewmar 44 2 speed stainless steel primary winches
2 single speed Lewmar secondaries mounted on cockpit coamings
2 further halyard winches are mounted to the main and mizzen mast base.
2 x stainless granny bars with integral jerry fuel can stowage capable of holding 120L of diesel/water
Powerful deck light
Various fenders and lines
Boat hooks
Anchor snubber and pick up buoy
Bathing ladder on transom
Safety
4 man liferaft with rail mounting - April 2024 - by separate negotiation
EPIRB - by separate negotiation
Lifesling
4 x teathers
Manual bilge pump
Webbing jackstays
Canvas
Sprayhood
Pedestal cover
Cockpit enclosure
Lazy jacks and stack packs for main and mizzen.
Miscellaneous
3D 2.70 Hypalon dinghy with aluminium hull - by separate negotiation
Tohatsu 10hp 2 stroke outboard motor fully serviced 2024 - by separate negotiation
Starlink gen 2 hardware installed (will require a subscription)
Carbon water filter and new whale pump fitted, new push fit plumbing throughout the entire boat
Construction
Solidly built GRP hull.
Hull has been epoxy coated and benefits from Seajet professional antifouling
Teak laid decks in good condition and have been replaced by a previous owner, giving calypso plenty of life left in them.
Decks have been maintained with a professional grade biocide.
Last lifted and antifouled - TBC
Tanks
255 litre fuel tank
550 litre integral water tank
80 litre black water tank
25 litre grey water tank
Documentation
Evidence of 5 years clear title
Evidence of VAT status - 2021 emails from HMRC showing UK VAT exemption
SSR certificate
2022 Survey
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website at www.watersideboatsales.com
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made:
Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
Gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.