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C&C 29 Performance

How the C&C 29 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The C&C 29 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

PHRF Rating
159s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the C&C 29 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
C&C 29 159s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Mirage 29 174s/nm
Tanzer 29 174s/nm
Cal 29 183s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the C&C 29.

C&C 29 Cal 2 29 Cal 29 J/29 Mirage 29 Tanzer 29
Dimensions
LOA 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0
LWL 24.0 24.0 24.3 24.3 24.3
Beam 9.3 9.3 10.7 10.5 10.3
Displacement 8 8 5 6 6
Ballast 3 3 2 2 2
Sail Area 422 422 392 403
Performance
PHRF 159 183 174 174
SA/Disp 16.9 16.9 21.3 18.6
Bal/Disp 41.9 41.9 40.5 33.8 37.3
Comfort 25.0 25.0 22.1 17.6
Capsize 1.85 1.85 1.76 2.20
Hull Speed 6.6 6.6 7.5 6.6