C&C Yachts 38-1

The C&C Yachts 38-1 is a Masthead Sloop, fin-keeled sailboat designed by C&C Design and built by C&C Yachts from 1973 to 1975. It measures 11.4 meters LOA, with a 3.7-meter beam, 2.0-meter draft, and displaces 6667 kg.3:45 C&C Yachts established a reputation for performance-oriented production sailboats by integrating lightweight fiberglass construction with competitive racing designs, utilizing balsa-cored hulls to increase stiffness and reduce weight in models like the C&C Yachts 38-1.8:05 The company gained international prominence after their 1966 design, Red Jacket, won the Southern Ocean Racing Conference.2:59 While C&C dominated the market through the 1970s, increased competition and an economic downturn led to bankruptcy in 1994.7:16 Prospective buyers of vintage C&C models should prioritize professional surveys to inspect for water intrusion in cored hulls, particularly around poorly bedded hardware.9:31