C&C 110 Sailboat Review, Specs, and Listings

Design and Construction

Jackett’s hull carries the flat sheer line and deck camber that defined C&C products, but with a finer entry and flatter run aft than its predecessors, plus moderate deadrise that yields a stiffer form less prone to heeling. Freeboard grew slightly to satisfy a perceived need for interior volume. Underwater, the keels use high-lift, low-drag foil sections optimized at NASA’s Lewis Space Center, with a bulb tip that lowers the center of gravity and increases stability; three keels with drafts from 4′10″ to 7′3″ were available.

The laminate is vacuum-bagged with vinylester resin throughout, using light bi-directional E-glass and Kevlar, and the whole hull and deck is cored with Core-Cell structural foam meeting ABS and Lloyds standards anchor. Kevlar strips run the length of the boat on the centerline and athwartships to reinforce the chainplate areas. Unlike the Tartans, the 110 has a fiberglass interior pan bonded with Core-Bond adhesive to eliminate water-collecting voids, and bulkheads are glued with Plexis 320 rather than fiberglass-tabbed. The hull-deck joint follows a 25-year C&C pattern: the deck overlays a hull flange with an aluminum bar sandwiched between, bonded with 3M 5200 and fastened with 1/4″ stainless steel on 9″ centers. Below, cabinetry is cored fiberglass panels faced in varnished cherry, and color-coded wiring runs in PVC conduit along the hull for excellent access.

Rig and Handling

The triple-spreader mast by Offshore Spars with Awlgrip finish carries standard Navtec rod rigging, and the Offshore boom hides a 4:1 outhaul and reef line and is stiffened internally for a vang lug. All lines lead aft to the cockpit, with rope clutches and Lewmar self-tailers at the companionway. The standard traveler sits atop the coachroof with the mainsheet led forward to the mast and back to a stopper; a 48″ bridgedeck traveler or a pedestal-forward singlehanded location were options. A Furlex 200S furler has its drum recessed below deck, and about half the boats were ordered with a retractable carbon fiber sprit reaching into the bow.

Under sail, the builder’s polar predictions put best upwind speed at 7.25 knots in 20 knots of wind at 36°–38° off true, and downwind past 10 knots at 135° in the same breeze. After hull #1 launched in San Francisco, Jackett reported 6.7–7 knots in 8–12 knots of wind, rising to 7.8 when it piped to 16. Owner John Dodge noted 6.5–7 knots in under 20 knots and 8 under genoa alone on a broad reach in 25. Under the 28-hp Volvo Penta MD2030, test sailors found the engine quiet and unobtrusive with good close-quarters control anchor, driving the boat at 6.5 knots at 2,800 rpm and cruising all day at 7.5 knots at 2,900. The wide T-shaped cockpit seats six, with 60″ x 19″ settees and a footbrace molded into the sole; the standard 48″ Edson wheel suits most, though shorter skippers may prefer the 54″ or 55″ option.

Accommodations

Below, varnished cherry and light colors give a sailboat feel rather than a condominium, with exceptional production finish down to dovetailed drawers. The saloon has a port dinette and starboard berth with a folding table; the bench seats double as sea berths. A nav station angles off the port berth aft, with a hinged electrical panel, tubed chart stowage, and a clever stainless backrest hinging over the bunk—though no bookshelf sits near the table. The galley to starboard at the companionway foot holds a double sink with cutting board, inboard icebox or optional fridge, a gimbaled two-burner oven stove, and an optional microwave above; the head opposite is large for a 36-footer with a Plexiglas-enclosed shower. The aft cabin off the galley has an athwartships double with cockpit ports, and the forward cabin keeps a conventional V-berth with high lockers and a port clothes locker, its top hinged on a hydraulic cylinder to reveal mesh provision bins. Headroom is 72″.

Known Issues

One owner found water migrating from the anchor locker through a hull joint into the bilge, a reminder that the self-draining locker—large enough for a 35-lb anchor—needs sound sealing at its forward boundary. The stern lazarettes run the beam but are narrow enough that reaching stored gear is awkward despite their 45″ depth.

The Verdict

The 110 is a state-of-the-art 36-footer that blends Jackett’s race-bred hull science with a warm, clever interior and a deck plan built for short-handed control. The NASA-derived foils, Kevlar-reinforced core, and documented speed band make her a genuine cruiser-racer, while the cherry joinery and convertible berths keep the family brief satisfied.

Pros

Stiff, quick hull with fine entry and NASA-optimized bulbed keels
Cored hull and deck with Kevlar chainplate reinforcement
All lines led aft; multiple traveler and rig packages for racing or singlehanding
Light, airy cherry interior with practical V-berth and aft-cabin storage solutions

Cons