C&C 46

The C&C 46 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1973.[1][2]

C&C 46
Development
DesignerC&C Design
LocationCanada
Year1973
Builder(s)C&C Yachts
Boat
Boat weight26,700 lb (12,111 kg)
Draft7.50 ft (2.29 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA45.58 ft (13.89 m)
LWL38.83 ft (11.84 m)
Beam13.00 ft (3.96 m)
Engine typeInboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)58.50 ft (17.83 m)
J (foretriangle base)19.50 ft (5.94 m)
P (mainsail luff)51.50 ft (15.70 m)
E (mainsail foot)14.30 ft (4.36 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area368.23 sq ft (34.210 m2)
Jib/genoa area570.38 sq ft (52.990 m2)
Total sail area938.60 sq ft (87.199 m2)
Racing
PHRF66 (average)

The design was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][3]

Design

The C&C 46 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with lead ballast. It displaces 26,700 lb (12,111 kg).[1]

The boat has a draft of 7.50 ft (2.29 m) with the standard keel fitted and mounts an inboard diesel engine.[1]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 66 and a hull speed of 8.35 kn (15.46 km/h).[4]

See also

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C 46 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 46". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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