C&C 26
Description
The C&C 26 is a 25.58 ft (7.8 m) masthead sloop sailboat designed by C&C Design and built by C&C Yachts since 1976. It is predominantly made of fiberglass with wood trim and features a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder, and a fixed fin keel. The boat is fitted with an inboard engine and has a draft of 4.60 ft (1.40 m) with the standard keel fitted. The C&C 26 is known for its stability and low righting capability, making it suitable for day-boat use. It has a hull speed of 6.51 kn (12.06 km/h) and a displacement of 5,400 lb (2,449 kg). The boat's design has been refined over the years, with the C&C 26 Encounter variant introduced in 1978, featuring a shorter rig and more displacement.
Construction Details
| Designer | Cuthbertson and Cassian |
|---|---|
| Length | 26.000 ft |
| LOA | 25.580 ft |
| LWL | 23.580 ft |
| Beam | 10.420 ft |
| Displacement | 5400 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.600 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.16 ft |
| p | 29.25 ft |
| e | 9.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.50 ft | 11.16 ft | 29.25 ft | 9.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.13 ft - (9184 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.44 ft - (9278 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 142.05 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.01 ft - (8842 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.8 ft - (4511 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.15 ft - (7666 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.83 ft - (3911 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 186.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.45 ft - (10500 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.05 ft - (5502 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.36 ft - (9863 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.74 ft - (5102 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.05 ° |
| Area | * 288.32 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.45 ft - (10500 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.41 ft - (5611 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.69 ft - (9659 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 476 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 34.45 ft - (10500 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 20.09 ft - (6123 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.09 ft - (6123 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 588 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 19.94 ft - (6078 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.38 ft - (2554 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.34 ft - (4980 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.04 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.7 ft - (2042 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 66.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 43.73 % |
| Length Perp | * 4.88 ft - (1487 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 17.66 ° |
| Area | * 36.6 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.