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.
Santa Cruz 40
X 40
C&C 40
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Hunter 40 1
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 | — |