Rick Tomlinson / Class 7 "Mist" a Nicholson 33 skippered by Ross Elliston rounds NE Gurnard buoy during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 6, August 3, 2006.

Rick Tomlinson / 40 metre classic Schooner "Orion", a 1910 Charles Nicholson design, moored in St Tropez, France. ^^^ A 1910 Charles Nicholson design.

Onne van der Wal / 1885 Camper and Nicholson classic "Partridge" competing in the Round the Island Race for the America's Cup Jubilee in 2001. Isle of Wight, England, UK. Restored in 1998 after 20 years of work by Alex...

Rick Tomlinson / "Partridge" competes in the Round the Island Race for the America's Cup Jubilee, 2001. ^^^Restored in 1998 after 20 years of work by Alex Laird, the 1885 Camper and Nicholson

Rick Tomlinson / 40 metre classic Schooner "Orion", a 1910 Charles Nicholson design, moored in St Tropez harbour next to the owner's speedboat, also called "Orion", La Nioulargue 1991.

Lochman Agency / Gulf snapping turtle (Elseya lavarackorum) underwater, Nicholson River tributary, North-western Queensland, Australia. Photo by Gunther Schmida / Lochman Agency

Lochman Agency / Gulf snapping turtle (Elseya lavarackorum) underwater, Nicholson River tributary, North-western Queensland, Australia. Photo by Gunther Schmida / Lochman Agency

Erwan Quéméré / Cutter "Avel" sailing off St Honorat Abbey during the Regates Royales, Cannes, South France. "Avel" was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and launched in 1895 at Camper and Nicholson's ^^^boatyard in t...

Erwan Quéméré / Cutter "Avel", designed by Charles E. Nicholson in and launched in 1895, sailing during the October regattas off St Tropez, France.

Erwan Quéméré / Cutter "Avel" sailing in the Baie de Cannes with the Esterel Mountains in the background, South of France. Avel was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1895 at Camper and Nicholson's ^^^boat...

Erwan Quéméré / Cutter "Avel" sailing in the Baie de Cannes with the Esterel Mountains in the background, South of France. Avel was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1895 at Camper and Nicholson's ^^^boat...

Erwan Quéméré / "Astra" and "Candida" racing at La Nioulargue 1993 off St Tropez, South France. Both yachts were converted to bermudan rig to comply with the 1930 J-Class rule. They date back to 1928-1929 and were bu...