The Cc 41 is well-powered with enough sail area to move in light air, with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 33.3′, the Cc 41 tops out around 7.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √33.3′ LWL = 7.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
19.4
Powerful cruiser/racer — quick in light air, reef early when it pipes up.
Ballast / Displacement
45.7%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
211
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
25.2
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.99
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
25.2
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.99
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Cc 41 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Schock 41
65s/nm
J/40
78s/nm
Swan 411
87s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
3.3 |
4.2 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
| Close Reach60° |
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
5.9 |
| Beam Reach90° |
4.9 |
6.2 |
6.9 |
7.2 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
4.5 |
5.7 |
6.4 |
6.6 |
| Run150–180° |
3.6 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
5.3 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (7.7 kts),
SA/D (19.4), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Cc 41 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–6 kts
6–20 kts
20–30 kts
30+ kts
Ghosting
0–6 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
6–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–30 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
30+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cc 41.
|
Cc 41 |
First 405 Beneteau |
J/40 |
Schock 41 |
Swan 411 |
Tartan 412 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
40.8 |
40.7 |
40.9 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.6 |
| LWL |
33.3 |
35.5 |
35.5 |
32.2 |
33.6 |
31.4 |
| Beam |
12.9 |
12.8 |
13.2 |
12.9 |
11.9 |
12.7 |
| Displacement |
17 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
23 |
18 |
| Ballast |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
| Sail Area |
812 |
681 |
780 |
802 |
873 |
756 |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
— |
78 |
65 |
87 |
— |
| SA/Disp |
19.4 |
15.6 |
17.1 |
20.5 |
17.0 |
17.4 |
| Bal/Disp |
45.7 |
41.6 |
41.7 |
47.5 |
40.8 |
— |
| Comfort |
25.2 |
26.0 |
33.6 |
23.3 |
37.9 |
28.4 |
| Capsize |
1.99 |
1.93 |
1.60 |
2.06 |
1.66 |
1.92 |
| Hull Speed |
7.7 |
8.0 |
9.6 |
7.6 |
7.8 |
7.5 |