C&C Yachts 40-2

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1978–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

46.5%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

18.2

Displacement / length

242.8

Comfort ratio

26.3

Capsize screening

1.97

Hull speed

7.5 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1426

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

1978–present

Designer

C&C, C&C Design

Builder

C&C Yachts

Design & history

The C&C 40-2 is a completely different design from the earlier C&C 40, with a keel/centerboard model also offered. A number of updates and modifications were made during its production run.

Notable features

Keel/centerboard model offeredTall rig availableDeeper keel option (7.5'/2.29m)Displacement: 17985 lbs./8157 kgBallast: 8795 lbs./3989 kgBoard up draft: 4.75'/1.45m, board down: 8.5'/2.59mTall rig SA (100%): 779 sq.ft./72.37 m2

Variants

Keel/centerboard model
Tall rig
Deeper keel (7.5')

Design

Completely different design from the earlier C&C 40.

Production

A number of updates and modifications were made to this basic design during its production run.

Curated reference notes

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