The C&C 36 is and respectable in club 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
132s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the C&C 36 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 36 Merlin
C&C 36
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Catalina 36 Mkii
Sabre 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the C&C 36.
| C&C 36 | Catalina 36 Mkii | Cs 36 Merlin | S2 110 C | Sabre 36 | Sigma 362 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.0 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| LWL | — | 31.0 | 29.2 | 28.3 | 29.3 | 28.0 |
| Beam | — | 12.0 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 11.5 |
| Displacement | — | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
| Ballast | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 625 | 608 | 625 | 610 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 132 | 144 | 126 | — | 144 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 17.7 | 15.8 | 17.5 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 40.3 | 43.0 | — | — | 41.6 |
| Comfort | — | 25.6 | 24.9 | 29.8 | 25.9 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.95 | 1.96 | 1.90 | 1.91 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | — |