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
Engine: Beta Marine 60 - 2016
Engine Hours: Approx 550 hours and fully serviced
Aquadrive: shaft bearing
Propeller: 3 bladed darglow maxprop - serviced 2024
Cutlass Bearing: 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
Engine Start Battery: Lead acid with individual shut off switches and emergency crossover - 2022
Bowthruster Battery: 2022
Battery Charger/Inverter: Victron Energy MultiPlus 3000VA – 120A
Victron Battery Shunts
Upgraded Alternator: 175A
Victron DC-DC Charger: 50A
Solar Panels: 1035W mounted on davits and port and starboard guardrails and rear cabin hatch utilizing NOA clamps
240V Outlets: Various 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
Handheld VHF Radios: 2x
GPS: Garmin 128
LED Navigation Lights
Radar: Raytheon R70 - temperamental, not to be relied upon
Sails, Spars and Rigging
Rigging: Ketch Rigged
Mast: Keel stepped mast
Rig Type: Conventional masthead rig
Spreaders: Single inline on both main and mizzen, cap shrouds, and fore and aft lower shrouds.
Standing Rigging: Last replaced in 2016
Spinnaker Pole: Mast-mounted
Sails: In good serviceable condition and of high quality construction
- Overlapping furling genoa
- Slab reefed mainsail
- Asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer
- Spare genoa
- Mizzen
- Stormsail
Interior & Domestic
Berths: 6 in 2 cabins plus saloon
Heads: 1 x heads and shower
Water System: Hot and cold pressurized
Heater: Webasto diesel heater with outlets in saloon, fore and aft cabins which also provides heating for the 50L hot water tank
Lighting: LED 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.
Hob: Gimballed, twin induction hob with 220V grill and oven - 2024
Sink: Stainless steel with pull out faucet.
Fridge: Large built-in system
Freezer: Under seat 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, with a double memory foam mattress to be enjoyed whilst staying onboard overnight. Large storage lockers and ample stowage under the framework bed.
Deck
Steering: Wheel steering pedestal with cables
Deck: Teak laid
Windlass: Lofrans 1500W - 2024
Anchor: Bow mounted Rocna 20kg - 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 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
2 x Simpson stainless davits with under davit lighting
Hydrovane self steering system
Powerful deck light and under davit lighting
Various fenders and lines
Boat hooks
Anchor snubber and pick up buoy
Bathing ladder on transom
Safety
Life Raft: 4 man with rail mounting - April 2024
EPIRB
Lifesling
Teathers: 4 x
Manual Bilge Pump
Webbing Jackstays
Canvas
Sprayhood
Pedestal Cover
Cockpit Enclosure
Lazy Jacks: and stack packs for main and mizzen.
Miscellaneous
Dinghy: 3D 2.70 Hypalon with aluminium hull - by separate negotiation
Outboard Motor: Tohatsu 10hp 2 stroke fully serviced 2024 - by separate negotiation
Starlink: gen 2 hardware installed (will require a subscription)
Water Filter: 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
To be confirmed
Evidence of 5 years clear title
Evidence of VAT status
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.