C&C 1/2 Ton

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C&C 1/2 Ton
Development
Designer C&C Design
Location Canada
Year1975
Builder(s) C&C Yachts
NameC&C 1/2 Ton
Boat
Boat weight 6,400 lb (2,903 kg)
Draft 5.33 ft (1.62 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 30.42 ft (9.27 m)
LWL 24.33 ft (7.42 m)
Beam 10.80 ft (3.29 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height39.00 ft (11.89 m)
J foretriangle base11.75 ft (3.58 m)
P mainsail luff34.00 ft (10.36 m)
E mainsail foot9.30 ft (2.83 m)
Sails
Mainsail area158.10 sq ft (14.688 m2)
Jib/genoa area229.13 sq ft (21.287 m2)
Total sail area387.23 sq ft (35.975 m2)
Racing
PHRF 165 (average)
C&C 29  

The C&C 1/2 Ton is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The C&C 1/2 Ton design was the basis for the C&C 29 of 1977. [1] [4] [5]

Production

The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada as a made-to-order, semi-custom built limited edition boat between 1975 and 1980, with only 12 examples completed, but it is now out of production. [1] [4] [6]

Design

The C&C 1/2 Ton is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,400 lb (2,903 kg). [1] [2] [4]

The boat has a draft of 5.33 ft (1.62 m) with the standard keel. [1] [4]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 165 with a high of 165 and low of 168. It has a hull speed of 6.61 kn (12.24 km/h). [2] [4]

Operational history

The boat is support by an active class club, the Half-Ton Class. [4] [7]

The first boat delivered was named SuperStar and sailed by Hans Fogh to 7th place in the 1/2 Ton Cup races held at Trieste, Italy in 1976. [1] [4]

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References

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