C And C Yachts Review

C&C Yachts was founded in the late 1960s by two Canadian engineers, George Cuthbertson and George Cassian, who sought to produce large, high quality yachts that were as light as they were fast. Through the 1980s C&C Yachts introduced a number of innovations to the sailing community, including cored hulls and an easier means of fiberglass manufacture. The brand declined when the market no longer appreciated custom, higher priced models of sailboats, but a recent revitalization has left the company with a clearer and greater drive to produce exceptional craft.

C&C Yachts’ renewed model family has been updated to include everything one might expect from classic luxury yachts. Yet the smaller craft are also designed to be sportsters—capable of running the wind at an impressive clip but also comfortable enough for a leisurely cruise. On its highest end, C&C Yachts will build and customize a yacht that meets one's exact need for luxury.

Pricing

New C&C sailing yachts can cost upward of $250,000 with used boats generally priced near $75,000 and up. There is a strong secondary market for older, classic models.

Pros

• Boats feature patented carbon fiber spars.
• All models have custom luxury interiors with classic features and finishes.
• They are known for strong, low-maintenance decks.
• Manufacturing process includes competition-quality epoxy composite hulls.

Cons

• They are certainly expensive for anyone other than dedicated enthusiasts.
• Their sail design is definitely not for the novice.
• Dealers are especially limited.

Featured Models

C&C 99, C&C 110, C&C 115, C&C 121, C&C 131: The company’s smallest model is the 32-foot C&C 99, a compact boat that nevertheless features some fairly classy additions. Included is a spacious cabin with one's choice of furnishings, plush, upholstered couches line each side, and a bathroom and mini-kitchen are included. For privacy, there is a separate bedroom, and accompanying storage space. Its deck features a large, 14-foot, 6-inch mast that holds 1,026 square feet of sail against the wind. And with the hull custom painted in a color of one's choice, it truly is a luxury product. Yet these amenities are minor compared to those in the C&C 121, which features two enormous staterooms and a fully featured kitchen.

Conclusion

C&C Yachts is a fine example of a legacy manufacturer still producing high quality craft for an exclusive market today. These boats are not for the casual boater, but will be attractive to those who are willing to pay extra for true luxury options.