C&C 38-1
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 37.58 ft |
| LWL | 29.33 ft |
| Beam | 12.18 ft |
| Draft | 6.42 ft |
| Displacement | 14,700 lb |
| Ballast | 4,399.7 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16.3 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 44 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 12.3 ft |
| FLforestay | 16.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 695.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 403.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 685.8 sq ft |
About the C&C 38-1
See C&C 38-2 for more details.
The C&C 38-1 is a classic masthead sloop designed and built by C&C Yachts between 1973 and 1975. With a displacement of 14700.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 25.59, this vessel represents a substantial, heavy-displacement cruising platform from the early 1970s.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal and offshore cruisers who prioritize seakworthiness and comfort over high-speed performance, particularly those seeking a robust, traditional layout.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 14700.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 1.99, the C&C 38-1 demonstrates strong offshore stability and is well-regarded for bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include the Cal 40 and the Pearson 365, which share similar production eras and heavy-displacement cruising characteristics.
Direct variant of the C&C 38-1
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Limited DataEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 37.58ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the C&C 38-1yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a C&C 38-1? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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