> ... moving up to a J/42 for other reasons. < Dave,
There are two J/42s in racer cruiser mode moored close to Calypso at Shilshole in Seattle. One of them belongs to a friend and C/R class competitor. We have C/R raced against each other for many years. The J/42 owes my old 43 about 12 seconds a mile and is clearly faster in light air. It takes TWS at 10+ for Calypso to gain especially on a reach or beat. Both J/42s are used extensively by couples in the retirement age/mode for cruising around the PNW. If your plan is the cruise or C/R race short-handed I expect the J/42 would be almost as good as a C&C. Happy New Year, Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave Godwin Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 4:34 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Scouting report on old C&C 38s Jim, I'm going to jump in and echo what others are saying: don't get overly concerned about the downwind characteristics of the older IOR influenced hulls like C&C 38. If you are planning on pressing on as much canvass as possible while going downwind then you may have your hands full. But that's racing. Ease off a bit. I've raced on IOR One-tons and there is a vast difference between that "IOR" and the "IOR shape" of the earlier C&C's. For that matter I would suggest that one of loveliest but biggest handfuls of a boat downwind was the Ted Hood designed Gulfstar Custom 40. I loved that boat and almost bought one but, Lord, downwind with the 'chute up there wasn't a wheel big enough with enough purchase to keep it under control. "Broaches R Us." The C&C 38 is not even in that category or the old racing IOR boats for that matter. Personally, I think that our C&C 37 is the follow-on to the C&C 38 (yes, I know smaller but the specs put it at 37' 9"...). A bit less radical in hull design and a bit better fins and rudder shape but essentially the same animal. We love our 37 although we are starting to think about moving up to a J/42 for other reasons. To echo what Martin's wife says about the 36, my wife loves the 37 because it is the perfect blend of speed, comfort, sea-keeping, dryness and most importantly the ability to handle the loads and be able to manage around the docks by the two of us. The only bad thing I can say about the 38 is that the cockpit is bit pinched. So is ours. Eh... If you spring for it you won't be unhappy. Really good looking and nice boat. What Martins says, it will do distance sailing comfortably. Cheers, Dave 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Chesapeake Bay
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