He was born in 1868, one of four sons and six daughters of Benjamin Nicholson (1828-1906), also a yacht designer, and the original Nicholson of Camper and Nicholson. His eldest brother, Benjamin Watson Nicholson (1857-1927), and younger brother, Arthur William Nicholson (1872-1957) also became directors of the firm.
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 racers. Nicholson designed the yacht in ten days, and by 1898 the fleet consisted of 16 boats, all built by the Camper & Nicholsons shipyard.[1]
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 the wives of the three brothers: Gertie (married to Ben Jr), Lucy (married to Charles), and Constance (married Arthur).
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.[2] This ultimately led to arguably Nicholson's most beautiful sailing creation, the 1927 commissioned Vira (later Creole) was built on behalf of Alexander Smith Cochran.[3]
Folly (8mR first rule) 1909 was his boat (Mr Charles E Nicholson designed for himself and was built at Camper & Nicholson in Gosport). Still sails and race.
Referencesedit
^. ClassicBoat. Archived from the original on 2007-06-16. Retrieved 2007-06-16. Designer Charles E Nicholson was approached and ten days later the plans for a new one-design class, the Redwing, were laid.
^Philip Allum (July 2004). "A short History of Camper and Nicholsons 1782–2005" (PDF). Good Old Boat (37): 23.
^"Charles Nicholson". Reuters in The Montreal Gazette. March 1, 1954. Retrieved 2010-10-15. Charles Nicholson a British yacht designer and ... took part in the famed America cup races before the Second World War died.
^"Players of the Game; Charles E. Nicholson. Designer of Shamrock V. A Builder of Yachts. Designed Famous Schooner. Is in Sole Charge. Challenger Sleek and Handsome. Very Successful at Starts". The New York Times. August 18, 1930. Retrieved 2010-12-14. Victory or defeat for Sir Thomas Lipton in his fifth at tempt to capture the America's Cup depends upon one man more than any other, and that man has been less in the limelight than all the rest in the preparations for the international yacht races off Newport next month.
^"Nicholson Praises Work of Amateur Crew After He Sails Twice on the Endeavour". The New York Times. August 20, 1934. Retrieved 2010-12-14. Charles E. Nicholson, the one member of the afterguard of the America's Cup challenger Endeavour who has had experience in a previous international cup match, expressed delight today with the work of the amateurs in the English yacht's crew and a conviction that by the time the Endeavour meets the American defender to be selected they will be trained sufficiently to handle the big sloop to her fullest.
Further readingedit
Lucia Del Sol Knight, Daniel Bruce MacNaughton (2005). The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 332–336. ISBN0-393-04876-4.
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Charles Ernest Nicholson 12 May 1868 26 February 1954 was a British yacht designer Charles Ernest NicholsonBorn1868 1868 Died26 February 1954 1954 02 26 aged 85 86 NationalityBritishOccupationYacht designer Contents 1 Biography 2 Nicholson designs 3 References 4 Further readingBiography editHe was born in 1868 one of four sons and six daughters of Benjamin Nicholson 1828 1906 also a yacht designer and the original Nicholson of Camper and Nicholson His eldest brother Benjamin Watson Nicholson 1857 1927 and younger brother Arthur William Nicholson 1872 1957 also became directors of the firm 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 racers Nicholson designed the yacht in ten days and by 1898 the fleet consisted of 16 boats all built by the Camper amp Nicholsons shipyard 1 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 the wives of the three brothers Gertie married to Ben Jr Lucy married to Charles and Constance married Arthur 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 2 This ultimately led to arguably Nicholson s most beautiful sailing creation the 1927 commissioned Vira later Creole was built on behalf of Alexander Smith Cochran 3 He died on 26 February 1954 4 Nicholson designs editDacia 5 rater 1891 Marigold cutter 1892 still sails Avel cutter 1896 still sails as tender to Creole see below Black Swan originally Brynhyld yawl 1899 still sails Merrymaid handicap cruising yacht 1904 still sails 5 Norland schooner 1904 Nyria first large Bermuda cutter 1906 Brynhild II 23mR 1907 Joyette originally Almara 101 ft 1907 under refit Orion racing schooner 1910 still sails Istria 15mR 1912 The Brat of Dunkirk 38 Yawl 1913 Hout Bay Yacht Club restoration project Marguerita racing schooner 1913 Pamela 15mR 1913 Paula III 15mR 1913 Shamrock IV Universal Rule 75 footer 1914 for Sir Thomas Lipton Patricia R Class 1921 BARBARA Bermuda yawl 1923 still sails Sylvia Bermuda ketch 1925 still sails Hurrica V 24 m ketch 1924 Nicholson design 315 Built in Australia restored at Norman Wrights in Brisbane en route to San Francisco Creole originally Vira three mast staysail schooner 1927 still sails Astra 23mR 1928 still sails Lady Van Universal Rule R Class 1928 still sails Candida 23mR 1929 still sails Driac Bermudian cutter 40 1930 still sails Shamrock V J class yacht 1930 for Sir Thomas Lipton still sails 6 Patience Bermuda cutter 1931 still sails Velsheda J class yacht 1933 still sails Endeavour J class yacht 1934 still sails 7 Endeavour II J class yacht 1936 Bloodhound 12mR 1936 still sails Gadwall 30 Bermuda Sloop 1939 Xyris Class still sails one of a class of eight yachts designed in the late 1930s Oiseau de Feu originally Firebird X offshore racing ketch 1937 still sails Trivia 12mR 1937 still sails Folly 8mR first rule 1909 was his boat Mr Charles E Nicholson designed for himself and was built at Camper amp Nicholson in Gosport Still sails and race References edit Redwing ClassicBoat Archived from the original on 2007 06 16 Retrieved 2007 06 16 Designer Charles E Nicholson was approached and ten days later the plans for a new one design class the Redwing were laid Philip Allum July 2004 A short History of Camper and Nicholsons 1782 2005 PDF Good Old Boat 37 23 Creole Yachtspotter Retrieved 2007 06 16 Charles Nicholson Reuters in The Montreal Gazette March 1 1954 Retrieved 2010 10 15 Charles Nicholson a British yacht designer and took part in the famed America cup races before the Second World War died S Y Merrymaid website Players of the Game Charles E Nicholson Designer of Shamrock V A Builder of Yachts Designed Famous Schooner Is in Sole Charge Challenger Sleek and Handsome Very Successful at Starts The New York Times August 18 1930 Retrieved 2010 12 14 Victory or defeat for Sir Thomas Lipton in his fifth at tempt to capture the America s Cup depends upon one man more than any other and that man has been less in the limelight than all the rest in the preparations for the international yacht races off Newport next month Nicholson Praises Work of Amateur Crew After He Sails Twice on the Endeavour The New York Times August 20 1934 Retrieved 2010 12 14 Charles E Nicholson the one member of the afterguard of the America s Cup challenger Endeavour who has had experience in a previous international cup match expressed delight today with the work of the amateurs in the English yacht s crew and a conviction that by the time the Endeavour meets the American defender to be selected they will be trained sufficiently to handle the big sloop to her fullest Further reading editLucia Del Sol Knight Daniel Bruce MacNaughton 2005 The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers New York W W Norton amp Company pp 332 336 ISBN 0 393 04876 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Ernest Nicholson amp oldid 1165955997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
