C&C 40-2 AC
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 39.58 ft |
| LWL | 31.5 ft |
| Beam | 12.67 ft |
| Draft | 7 ft |
| Displacement | 17,100 lb |
| Ballast | 7,910.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.5 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 53 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16.6 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 46.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.3 ft |
| FLforestay | 16.6 ft |
| Mainsail | 773.9 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 439.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 747.8 sq ft |
About the C&C 40-2 AC
The C&C 40-2 AC is a classic 1977 design by C&C Design, built by C&C Yachts (CAN). With a production run limited to 1977 and an unknown total hull count, this vessel represents a specific snapshot of late-70s Canadian yacht building.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and performance-oriented sailors who appreciate a heavy-displacement, fin-keel sloop with a comfortable motion, as indicated by its 26.48 comfort ratio.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 17100.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 1.97, the boat exhibits strong offshore stability and seaworthiness suitable for bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the C&C 40-1 and other late-1970s heavy-displacement cruising sloops like the Tartan 40, sharing similar beam dimensions and displacement characteristics.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the C&C 40-2 AC yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 39.58ft 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 40-2 ACyet 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 40-2 AC? 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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