C&C 26

The C&C 26 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1976. The C&C 26 design was developed into the C&C 26 Encounter in 1978.

The C&C 26 Wave is a similarly named boat, but is actually a development of the C&C 27 Mark V.

Production
The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, starting in 1976, but it is now out of production.

Design
The C&C 26 is a small recreational 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. The boat is fitted with an inboard engine.

Variants

 * C&C 26
 * This model was introduced in 1976. It has a length overall of 25.58 ft, a waterline length of 23.58 ft, displaces 5400 lb and carries 2040 lb of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.60 ft with the standard keel fitted. The boat has a hull speed of 6.51 kn.


 * C&C 26 Encounter
 * This model was derived from the C&C 26, with a shorter rig and more displacement. It was introduced in 1978. It has a length overall of 26.00 ft, a waterline length of 23.00 ft, displaces 6120 lb. The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft with the standard keel fitted. The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 with a high of 213 and low of 222. It has a hull speed of 6.43 kn.