C&C 1/2 Ton Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.42' · 9.27 m

Disp.

6,400 lbs · 2,903 kg

First year

1975

The C&C 1/2 Ton (often referred to as the C&C Half Tonner) represents a pivotal moment in the mid1970s when the C&C Design Group leaned aggressively into the International Offshore Rule (IOR). Unlike many of the firm’s more versatile cruisers, the 1/2 Ton was born from a racing pedigree, specifically designed to compete at the highest levels of the Half Ton Cup. While C&C is best known for production successes like the 27 and 30, the 1/2 Tonner was a more specialized instrument, featuring the characteristic "pinched" ends and tumblehome hull shapes necessitated by the rating rules of the era. The boat’s lineage is closely tied to the custom racers of the early 70s, and it served as a developmental bridge to several of the brand's most successful production models.