C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig
Description
The C&C Landfall 38 is a 38-foot full-keel bluewater cruiser designed by Robert Ball and C&C Design Group, built by C&C Yachts (Canada) from 1979 to 1985, with ~180 hulls produced. Part of the Landfall series (emphasizing offshore comfort over racing), it features a long encapsulated keel, skeg-hung rudder, moderate rig, and robust fiberglass construction—optimized for long-distance cruising with family-friendly layout and seaworthy manners.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Ball |
|---|---|
| Builder | C & C Yachts |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 47.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.20 ft |
| p | 41.80 ft |
| e | 12.70 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.20 ft | 16.20 ft | 41.80 ft | 12.70 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41.8 ft - (12741 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.7 ft - (3871 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.99 ft - (13103 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.26 ft - (13186 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 274.34 ft² |
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C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 46.5 ft - (14173 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | 42.5 ft - (12954 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.12 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.22 ft - (4944 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.04 ° |
| Area | * 377.05 ft² |
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C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 84.07 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.62 ft - (4151 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.69 ° |
| Area | * 313.33 ft² |
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C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - GENOA
| Luff | 46.5 ft - (14173 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Leech | 42.83 ft - (13055 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.06 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.07 ft - (6422 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.67 ° |
| Area | * 489.97 ft² |
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C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - GENOA
| Luff | 46.5 ft - (14173 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26.42 ft - (8053 mm) |
| Leech | 43.5 ft - (13259 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.28 ft - (7401 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.26 ° |
| Area | * 564.58 ft² |
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C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 47.41 ft - (14451 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.39 ft - (8044 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.36 ft - (13521 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 575.99 ft² |
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C&C Landfall 38 Short Rig - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 48 ft - (14630 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Leech | 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 972 ft² |
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