The Landfall 38 has the same hull as the 38, but with a modified stern and a shorter draft and mast. I have had mine for 16 years and can say that the boat has no bad habits. It's one of the stiffest boats made by C&C and an excellent sailor. I know several 38's similar to the one you are considering, and the owners are all happy campers. I say go for it.
Rich Knowles INDIGO 1981 LF38 Halifax, NS > On Dec 30, 2013, at 22:49, 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. > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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