C&C 26 Wave
C&C Yachts · designed by Robert W. Ball · 1988
wing keelMasthead sloop
The C&C 26 Wave is a 27-foot masthead sloop sailboat designed by Robert W. Ball and built by C&C Yachts, first launched in 1988.
General
| Builder | C&C Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert W. Ball |
| Years built | 1988 |
| Hull type | wing keel |
| Rig type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | — |
Dimensions
| LOA | 26.67 ft8.13 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23.00 ft7.01 m |
| Beam | 9.25 ft2.82 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.92 ft0.89 m |
| Displacement | 4,700 lb2,132 kg |
| Ballast | 1,700 lb771 kg |
| Sail Area | 292 ft²27.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.65 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 36.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 172 Light
Comfort Ratio 15.6 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.21 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$21,500 typical range $17,000 – $26,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
