C&C 26 Buyer's Guide
The C&C 26 is a Canadian-built monohull that C&C Yachts produced from 1976, derived from a 1975 design by the C&C Design Group with Steve Killing as draughtsman and Rob Mazza as project manager. She is a 25.58-foot fiberglass cruiser with a fixed fin keel, an internally mounted spade rudder, and a masthead sloop rig carrying about 331 square feet of sail. For a shopper scanning the used market, the appeal is a simple, solid-glass small boat from a reputable 1970s marque, but the thin documentation means condition is everything.
Layouts on the Used Market
The C&C 26 was built as a single core design and then developed into the C&C 26 Encounter in 1978, so a buyer may encounter either the original 1976 specification or the Encounter variant. The similarly named C&C 26 Wave is not part of this lineage — it is a development of the C&C 27 Mark V and should not be confused with the boat described here. Both true 26 layouts share the same 25.58-foot length, 10.42-foot beam, and inboard-engine configuration.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Air conditioning and solar power are commonly fitted on used C&C 26s, the sort of owner-added comfort and energy kit that signals a boat kept on a mooring or in a warm-climate slip rather than a bare weekend racer. Beyond those, the standard inboard engine and masthead rig are original-equipment items; any navigation or sail-handling electronics will be owner-supplied and should be judged on their own condition.
What to Inspect
Confirm the solid fiberglass hull and deck are free of soft spots, check the wood trim for rot at joints, and verify the inboard engine mounts and shaft log are dry.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
C&C 26 boats typically appear on the used market in the United States. A short pre-viewing checklist:
- Verify the hull number matches a 1976–1978 C&C 26 or Encounter, not a C&C 26 Wave
- Sound the solid fiberglass hull and deck for softness
- Inspect wood trim joints for decay
- Confirm the inboard engine runs and the shaft log is dry
- Check solar and air-conditioning wiring for owner-grade workmanship
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the C&C 26. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $8,000 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $5,000 | -37.5% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $4,633 | -7.3% |
Where they're listed
C&C 26 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Netherlands.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $6,500 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Netherlands | $4,633 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Rogers 26 | 25.5' | $ 10,084 | 21 | 4 |
| C&C 26You are here | — | $ 5,000 | 3 | 1 |