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.
C&C 29
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Mirage 29
Tanzer 29
Cal 29
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 |