The C and C 44 Sailboat
Specs & Key Performance Indicators

Published Specification for the C&C 44

Underwater Profile: Fin keel & spade rudder

Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall: 44'2" (13.5m)

Waterline Length: 35'3" (10.7m)

Beam: 13'3" (4.0m)

Draft: 8'3" (2.5m)

Rig Type: Masthead sloop

Displacement: 20,906lb (9,483kg)

Ballast: 9,850lb (4,468kg)

Designer: Rod Ball

Builder: C&C Yachts (Canada)

Year First Built: 1985

Year Last Built: 1991

Published Design Ratios for the C&C 44

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 19.6

• Less than 16 would be considered under-powered;
• 16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance;
• Over 20 suggests relatively high performance.

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 47.1

• Under 40: less stiff, less powerful
• Over 40: stiffer, more powerful

3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 213

• Under 100: Ultralight
• 100 to 200: Light
• 200 to 275: Moderate
• 275 to 350: Heavy
• Over 350: Ultraheavy

4. Comfort Ratio: 27.3

• Under 20 indicates a lightweight racing boat
• 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser
• 30 to 40 indicates a moderate offshore cruising boat
• 40 to 50 indicates a heavy offshore boat
• Over 50 indicates an extremely heavy offshore boat

5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9

• Under 2.0 (the lower the better): Better suited for ocean passages
• Over 2.0: Less suited for ocean passages

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the C&C 44

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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 19.6 suggests that the C&C 44 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 47.1 means that the C&C 44 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 213 tells us the C&C 44 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 27.3 suggests that crew comfort of a C&C 44 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not the best of news for anyone prone to seasickness. 

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 indicates that a C&C 44 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.