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C&C 40 Performance

How the C&C 40 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The C&C 40 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
96s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the C&C 40 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Santa Cruz 40 48s/nm
X 40 48s/nm
C&C 40 96s/nm Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Hunter 40 1 102s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the C&C 40.

C&C 40 Cc 121 Hunter 40 1 Santa Cruz 40 Tartan 40 Offshore X 40
Dimensions
LOA 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
LWL 35.5 34.6 36.0 36.0 35.1
Beam 13.1 13.5 12.0 13.3 12.5
Displacement 14 18 10 26 16
Ballast 5 7 5 10 7
Sail Area 846 762 734 788
Performance
PHRF 96 102 48 48
SA/Disp 23.3 17.4 24.6 14.4
Bal/Disp 39.0 40.0 43.0
Comfort 19.3 24.5 15.9 34.3
Capsize 2.17 2.05 2.20 1.80
Hull Speed 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.0