My opinion is that the 37+ is a better choice...that's why I bought one. The LF38 usually rates ~140 and the 37+ is ~75. The trouble with low ratings is that you have to be a good enough sailor to sail to them. Every second counts and every mistake can cost you the race. I had my ass handed to me in a friendly race by a Pearson 32. They rated 168. It was mostly a down wind run and they chose a less down wind angle. I doesn't hurt that they have a kevlar sail and hard bottom paint polished to 1000 grit.
As for pointing the 37+ can point very high and even power through a pinch. It is easy to accidentally pinch up because the boat doesn't realy talk back very much. The C&C 30, the C&C 34+, the C&C 36+ and the C&C 37+ are all very similar layout and design. The C&C 40 seems to be the predecessor to the 37+ and the C&C 121 is the successor. Good luck, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Sep 16, 2014 9:41 PM, "Berry Fox via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi, I'm seriously considering a LF38. I'm looking for a performance > cruiser but also want to race. The LF38 looks like a great choice but I'm > wondering about how it sails. I read through the archives and see that > several of you race....can you give me any insights into how your boats > perform? What do they rate in your area and how do they sail to the > rating? How well do they point? Any other insights are appreciated. > Thanks in advance, > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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