C&C 42
Description
The C&C 42 Custom (often simply called the C&C 42) is a Canadian racer-cruiser sailboat designed by the in-house C&C Design Group (led by George Cuthbertson and George Cassian), introduced in 1976. Built by C&C Yachts in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, until 1981, approximately 75 units were produced, making it a semi-custom, limited-run model. It's renowned for its sleek lines, performance-oriented hull, and quality construction, blending racing speed with cruising comfort—earning it a place in the pantheon of classic 1970s IOR-influenced designs.
Construction Details
| Designer | Cuthbertson and Cassian |
|---|---|
| Builder | C & C Yachts |
| Length | 42.000 ft |
| LOA | 39.580 ft |
| LWL | 31.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.670 ft |
| Displacement | 17000 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 57.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.75 ft |
| p | 51.75 ft |
| e | 13.50 ft |
| p2 | 29 ft |
| e2 | 16.50 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.50 ft | 17.75 ft | 51.75 ft | 13.50 ft | 29 ft | 16.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 51.75 ft - (15773 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.65 ft - (16048 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.02 ft - (16160 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 357.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 48.14 ft - (14673 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.37 ft - (7123 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.04 ft - (12814 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 491.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 57.17 ft - (17425 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.54 ft - (8699 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.91 ft - (16432 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.62 ft - (8114 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 760.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 57.17 ft - (17425 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.29 ft - (8928 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.6 ft - (16032 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1256 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 57.17 ft - (17425 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 31.95 ft - (9738 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.95 ft - (9738 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1553 ft² |
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