CANDIDA

Charles E. Nicholson's 1929 design for CANDIDA features a distinctive 6.16-meter beam that creates unusually generous deck space for a 39.65-meter sailing yacht of her era. This thoughtful proportion allows the Camper & Nicholsons-built vessel to maintain the elegant profile characteristic of Nicholson's work while providing practical areas for guests to move freely during both sailing and anchored moments. The naval architect's careful attention to this width-to-length ratio ensures stability without compromising the yacht's ability to cut through waters with grace. Six guests find themselves aboard a yacht where traditional sailing principles govern every detail, from the positioning of deck hardware to the flow of spaces below. Six crew members operate CANDIDA with the kind of intimate knowledge that comes from working a vessel designed when sailing yachts demanded both skill and respect for the elements. Nearly a century after her launch, this sail yacht continues to demonstrate how Nicholson's mathematical approach to yacht design creates vessels that serve their purpose with enduring efficiency.