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Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1974–1986

A C&C-designed masthead sloop built for over a decade, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for balanced performance

Designed by C&C.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 22 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 22
CoastalBluewater

2.06 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.06
LightHeavy

235 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 235
EasygoingPowered-up

16.9 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.9
TenderStiff

41% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 41%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws less than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2778 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
40.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.9
Displacement / length
235.1
Comfort ratio
22.1
Capsize screening
2.06
Hull speed
6.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1042
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1974–1986
Units built
160
Designer
C&C
Builder
Ontario Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Maxi Yachts 339.90 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 9.9-metre coastal cruiser derived from the 999, featuring a 1.43-metre draft for versatile performance
Catalina Yachts 3159.73 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2012 masthead sloop featuring a fin keel with bulb and spade rudder, designed as the successor to the Catalina 310
Beneteau Oceanis 319.66 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Finot-Conq designed fractional sloop balancing a modern hull form with a stable 1.8-meter bulb keel
Sigma 33 OOD9.91 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA David Thomas-designed fractional sloop built in high numbers, featuring a stiff fin-keel hull for competitive sailing
Islander 329.91 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA J.H. McGlasson-designed masthead sloop that served as the foundational hull for the later Islander 33 and 34 models
Hanse Yachts 3159.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Judel-Vrolijk fractional sloop designed for modern cruising with a stiff, performance-oriented fin and bulb keel

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