C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel
Description
The C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel (also known as the Mega 30 One Design or OD) is a lightweight, high-performance racer designed by the C&C Design Group (with key input from Peter Barrett of North Sails) and built by C&C Yachts primarily in Canada, the US, and Germany from 1976 to 1977, with approximately 115 units produced. This trailerable version features a lifting bulb keel for shallow-water access and easy transport, emphasizing speed, agility, and one-design racing fairness over cruising comfort. Marketed internationally (e.g., as the Runn Racer 912 in Sweden), it has a narrow hull for low drag, a fractional sloop rig for dynamic handling, and a transom-hung rudder for quick maneuvers. With a PHRF around 120–135, it's a blast in 8–18 knots—dry, fast, and responsive—but its spartan interior suits day racing or short overnights for 3–4 crew. As a product of C&C's innovative era, it's a rare gem for vintage racers seeking trailering convenience.
Construction Details
| Designer | C&C Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | C & C Yachts |
| Length | 29.920 ft |
| LOA | 29.920 ft |
| LWL | 27.330 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 4500 lb |
| Ballast | 2250 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1976 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11 ft |
| p | 35.67 ft |
| e | 13.67 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.25 ft | 11 ft | 35.67 ft | 13.67 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.67 ft - (10872 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.67 ft - (4167 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.47 ft - (11421 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 251.44 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 28.02 ft - (8540 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.65 ft - (4465 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.2 ft - (7376 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.65 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 177.22 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 104 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.44 ft - (3487 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.05 ° |
| Area | * 97.24 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - GENOA
| Luff | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.83 ft - (5435 mm) |
| Leech | 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.64 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.57 ft - (5051 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.4 ° |
| Area | * 269.2 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - GENOA
| Luff | 33.27 ft - (10141 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.83 ft - (5435 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.23 ft - (9519 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 274.49 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - GENOA
| Luff | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.27 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.88 ft - (4535 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.24 ° |
| Area | * 241.83 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 33.27 ft - (10141 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.57 ft - (5660 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 274.51 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 33.27 ft - (10141 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.15 ft - (5532 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.61 ft - (9330 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 453 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.27 ft - (10141 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 560 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 19.26 ft - (5870 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.3 ft - (2530 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.68 ft - (4779 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.6 ft - (2012 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.05 ° |
| Area | * 63.54 ft² |
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C&C Mega 30 Lift Keel - STORMJIB
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 104 % |
| Length Perp | * 11.44 ft - (3487 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.05 ° |
| Area | * 97.24 ft² |
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