C&C 38 Mk I I
Description
The series includes three distinct models: the original C&C 38 (often called the 38-1), the IOR-optimized 38-2 (1975–1977, with 98 built), and the redesigned 38-3 (1985). The 38-2 hull also served as the basis for the Landfall 38 (1979–1985, about 180 built), a more cruiser-oriented variant with a shallower keel, shorter rig, and enhanced interior for comfort. Production ended with the company's closure in 1986, but these boats remain sought after in the used market for their durability and sailing prowess. They feature masthead sloop rigs and spade rudders for responsive handling.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 45.75 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.50 ft | 15 ft | 45.75 ft | 15 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.75 ft - (13945 mm) |
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.24 ft - (14399 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.65 ft - (14524 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 349.71 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 42.91 ft - (13079 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.58 ft - (5968 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.81 ft - (11524 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 370.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 50.96 ft - (15533 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.98 ft - (7309 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.24 ft - (14704 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 573.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
| Foot | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Leech | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.73 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.36 ft - (6206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.33 ° |
| Area | * 509.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 50.96 ft - (15533 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.88 ft - (14289 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 946 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 50.96 ft - (15533 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1170 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.