Compared to a Hunter 30, they can hardly go wrong with either of the C&C's or a J/40. ;-)
It's like someone who drives a '76 Chevette debating the merits of a BMW M Series vs a Porsche. Cheers Colin (Disclosure: Have owned both C&C and J boats, but no Hunters) On 4/4/13, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Martin, > > Im on the Chesapeake but I use the PHRF ratings as a general guide. I > couldn't tell you which boats outperform. > I'd guess the J s are lighter and sail better in light air but I haven't > gone to sailboatdata.com to do the research. In the BVIs the light air > advantage would be less significant. > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 4, 2013, at 9:34 PM, Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> wrote: > > Joel, > > > > Thanks for the PHRF NE rating info. Of those boats listed, which designs > are commonly at or near the top of each class in the NE? > > > > Here in the PNW we have an abundance of light air and current which often > affects/distorts relative performance. My relative performance > observations are not likely accurate for BVI conditions. > > > > Martin > > Calypso > > 1970 C&C 43 > > Seattle > > > > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] > *On Behalf Of *Joel Aronson > *Sent:* Thursday, April 04, 2013 5:58 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 41 vs. ? in BVI > > > > FWIW here are the PHRF NE numbers: > > C+C 41 > > 72 > > C+C 41 1983 LIM ED > > 69 > > C+C 41 CB > > 75 > > C+C 42 > > 81 > > C+C 43-1 TM > > 72 > > C+C 43-2 > > 75 > > C+C 44 > > > > > J 40 > > 78 > > J 40 SD > > 90 > > J 41 > > 69 > > J 41 FR > > 69 > > J 42 > > 69 > > J 42 CARBON > > 66 > > J 42 SD > > 75 > > J 44 ODR > > 27 > > J 44 WK > > Joel > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Apr 4, 2013, at 7:38 PM, Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> wrote: > > I have a conversation going with someone considering a purchase of a C&C > in the 40’ range to race in BVI. I offered to present his questions to > this (cnc-listers) august body to gather the combined wisdom. > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > *Original question:* > > > > Down here in the BVI myself and four friends race a small Hunter 30 in the > various regattas but being the smallest boat in the group we seldom > get with the winners. One of our friends down here has a C&C 41 with > centerboard and he wins everything, so, we are looking at getting a C&C > ourselves. > > So, the question is, which one (41 or 43) which is where I would appreciate > your guidance. > > There is a C&C 41fin keel in a St Martin (90 miles from us) but would the > 43 custom be a faster vessel, we obviously want to beat our friend with the > C&C 41 !!!! > > Sitting in our position, which C&C would you be looking at to race down > here ?? > > *Follow-up questions:* > > > > A 41 fin keel versus a 41 center board ?? > > > > Taking a different tack (excuse the pun), how would the 41 / 43 fair > against a similar size J boat, I know they are very different animals but > the J's handicap might even out the odds. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > I have answered with some general info based on my experience with a 1970 > C&C 43. I do not have any knowledge on how other C&C designs would compare > with a C&C 43 / centerboard especially in BVI conditions (trade winds?). > > > > Martin > > Calypso > > 1970 C&C 43 > > Seattle > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
