C&C 40 (Crusader 40)
Description
The Crusader 40 (more formally known as the C&C 40 Crusader) is an early model in the C&C 40 series, a classic Canadian cruiser/racer designed for performance-oriented coastal and offshore sailing. It's renowned for its solid fiberglass construction, balanced handling, good upwind ability, and "big boat" feel in a manageable size — making it popular for club racing, weekend cruising, or longer passages. Owners praise its predictable helm, stability, and all-around performance (especially in moderate-to-strong winds), though it's not ultra-light or a pure racer by modern standards. Designed by C&C Design (the team of George Cuthbertson and George Cassian, founders of C&C Yachts), it was built by Belleville Marine Yards Ltd. (Belleville, Ontario, Canada), which became part of C&C Yachts Limited in 1969. Production ran from 1968 to 1971, with approximately 30 hulls built (a limited early run before later C&C 40 variants evolved).
Construction Details
| Designer | C&C Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Belleville Marine Yards Ltd. (Canada) |
| Length | 39.670 ft |
| LOA | 39.670 ft |
| LWL | 28.670 ft |
| Beam | 11.170 ft |
| Displacement | 18225 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Year Built | 68 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.60 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.30 ft |
| p | 42.10 ft |
| e | 17.26 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.60 ft | 15.30 ft | 42.10 ft | 17.26 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
C&C 40 (Crusader 40) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.1 ft - (12832 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.26 ft - (5261 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.75 ft - (13640 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.94 ft - (13698 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 362.93 ft² |
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C&C 40 (Crusader 40) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.76 ft - (12424 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.21 ft - (6160 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.48 ft - (10814 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.6 ft - (5364 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 358.52 ft² |
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C&C 40 (Crusader 40) - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.4 ft - (14752 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.66 ft - (7516 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.57 ft - (13890 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.95 ft - (6995 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 555.33 ft² |
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C&C 40 (Crusader 40) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.4 ft - (14752 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27.54 ft - (8394 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.54 ft - (8394 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1133 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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