C&C27 mark I to IV all have 4.5 foot draft, but the mark 1 and II will be
better for PHRF racing if not light air and only double handed. The mark III
and IV versions are faster in light air but more tender and require rail
meat to work best when the wind picks up. All versions are seaworthy, easy
to handle, have stand up head room if you are not too tall, and big enough
for weekend getaways.
There is a shoal draft version of the C&C30 that is only 4.5 foot draft, but
not that many were built. Very similar sailing characteristics to the 27,
but a bit stiffer. All of the good stuff above, and a bit more room in the
cabin for those weekend get aways.
Steve Thomas
C&C27 MKIII
Port Stanley, ON
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Pennie via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: "John Pennie" <j...@svpaws.net>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2016 20:09
Subject: Stus-List Help me pick next boat
Ok, so situations change and the boat needs to change with it. Here’s the
criteria…
Draft - no more than 4.5’
Assume moderate air (`10-15 knots true) sailed by a crew of 2
Easy to daysail, PHRF competitive
Cost < $25k
Coastal cruising only. Primarily daysailing - quick, easy evenings sails,
occasional weekend trips
Good in a chop
No restriction on age
Outboard power is just too ugly, inboard please
Bigger the cockpit the better but remember weekender constraint
So that’s it. What would you do? Leading candidate right now is a
Beneteau first 285.
Thanks in advance
John
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