Hi Jim,
The C&C 38 was a big, powerful and fast boat for its day. It was very well
received and became widely raced on the Great Lakes and East Coast. A
reasonable number found their to the West Coast, as well.
When the two production lines at NOTL finally shut down, over 400 had been
built which I believe makes it the most numerous production built 38 in
history. Aside from the 30 and 5 marks of 27's, it was the most successful
model ever for C&C. The Landfall 38 was built on the same hull with modified
stern. If actions speak louder than words, George Cuthbertson chose a Landfall
38 for his retirement boat .
Regards,
Hank Evans
On Monday, December 30, 2013 9:49 PM, "lynchja...@comcast.net"
<lynchja...@comcast.net> wrote:
Hello gang,
I’m just about to close the deal on a 1977 C&C 38 Mark II. The boat is updated
and loaded for cruising. I love its lines and the way it sails—at least on my
sea trial. And I’ve had a crush on 1970s C&Cs since I was a teenager. It
surveyed well but I’m still wishing I could hear from more people familiar with
racing and cruising these old 38s.
I enjoy racing but my primary intention with this boat is to cruise it in Puget
Sound and in and around Vancouver Island. For my tastes, It seems like a nice
roomy fast cruiser. From listening to a few racers, one potential concern is it
might broach too easily with the chute up in a breeze. While I don’t intend to
fly one often, I’d obviously hope it’s not too unstable downwind. I know some
IOR designs are notorious but I’m not always clear whether to blame the design
or the skipper.
I saw where a 38 of this vintage, GADZOOKS, was first overall in a race from
Massachusetts to Bermuda in 2011. And I’ve seen where another old 38
circumnavigated. Both of which should give me faith. But I’d still love to hear
from any of you who can give me a scouting report on how this boat sails on
different points of sail in different conditions as well as any other insights
you're willing to offer.
Thanks in advance, and happy new year to you all.
Jim Lynch
Olympia, WA.
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