C&C 38
C&C Yachts · designed by C&C Design · 1973
fin keelBermuda rigCanada
The C&C 38 is a 38-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by C&C Design and built by C&C Yachts, first launched in 1973.
General
| Builder | C&C Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | C&C Design |
| Years built | 1973 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 37.58 ft11.45 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 29.33 ft8.94 m |
| Beam | 12.18 ft3.71 m |
| Draft (max) | 6.42 ft1.96 m |
| Displacement | 14,700 lb6,668 kg |
| Ballast | 4,400 lb1,996 kg |
| Sail Area | 674 ft²62.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 17.97 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 29.9 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 260 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 25.6 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.99 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.3 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
$37,500 typical range $30,000 – $45,000
⚠ 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.
