C&C 42 Custom
C&C Yachts · designed by C&C Design · 1976
swept fin keelBermuda rigCanada
The C&C 42 Custom is a 43-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by C&C Design and built by C&C Yachts, first launched in 1976.
General
| Builder | C&C Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | C&C Design |
| Years built | 1976 |
| Hull type | swept fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 42.50 ft12.95 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 34.25 ft10.44 m |
| Beam | 12.92 ft3.94 m |
| Draft (max) | 7.00 ft2.13 m |
| Displacement | 20,000 lb9,072 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 835 ft²77.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 18.13 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Displacement / Length 222 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 27.9 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.90 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.8 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
$49,000 typical range $39,000 – $59,000
⚠ 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.
