Discover Camper Nicholsons History and Heritage First founded in 1782 as a construction shipyard the Camper Nicholsons name became synonymous with expertise market knowledge design build excellence and effortless performance.

Camper and nicholson history. It takes a long time to build a lasting brand. Bloodhound is a 192-metre 63 ft ocean racing yacht. Camper Nicholsons has the most illustrious history of any brokerage firm leading back to when our first shipyard was founded in 1782.

One of the most famous racing yachts of this era was the 206-ton schooner Aline built in 1860 for Charles S. Designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson and built by Camper Nicholsons in 1933 for Mr WL. Camper Nicholsons is the global leader in all luxury yachting activities specialising in the sale purchase charter marketing management and construction of the finest yachts in the world.

Camper and Nicholson was then a shipyard in Gosport but today has evolved into a yacht and marina management company. The yacht building yard which still bears their names was in fact founded as early as 1782 with William Campers involvement dating back to 1809. The company would now be known as Camper Nicholson.

Across these past two issues we explore the Camper Nicholsons shipyard of. Three of Bens sons Benjamin Charles and Arthur joined the firm from the early 1880s and by 1895 it had become Camper Nicholsons. The shipyard was founded at Gosport even before sailing as a sport was invented.

Stephenson managing director of Woolworth retail shops she was built in 1933 at Gosport. It is a story that intertwines the yacht design genius of William Camper and generations of the Nicholson family with. Camper Nicholsons history is synonymous with that of yachting itself.

George Nicholson who formed the company in 1961 reflects over half a century of excellence and innovation in the maritime industry. The history of Camper Nicholsons is integral to the history of Yachting. Camper and Nicholsons are the oldest leisure marine company in the world.