The C&C 34+, a cruiser/racer sailboat, was designed by Robert Ball and built in Canada by C&C (Cuthbertson & Cassian) Yachts.
Underwater Configuration: Wing keel and spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 35'6" (10.8m)
Waterline Length: 30'10" (9.4m)
Beam: 11'7" (3.5m)
Draft: 5'0" (1.5m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 12,000lb (5,443kg)
Ballast: Lead
Designer: Robert Ball
Builder: C&C Yachts
First Built: 1989
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.5
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 43.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 183
4. Comfort Ratio: 22.0
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.5 suggests that, in the right hands, the C&C 34+ will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length in her wake.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 43.5 means that the C&C 34+ will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 183, tells us the C&C 34+ is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer dramatically.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 22.0 suggests that crew comfort of a C&C 34+ in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.0 tells us that a C&C 34+ would not be the better choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas, when compared to a similar sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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