Design and Construction
The 29-2 is a monohull of solid fiberglass construction, with a raked stem and a reverse transom. The hull carries a fin keel and an internally mounted high-aspect spade rudder controlled by a wheel. C&C built roughly 400 of these boats between its Canadian and American facilities during a three-year production run that ended in 1986. The design reflects the Cuthbertson & Cassian era at C&C, and should not be confused with the earlier 1977 C&C 29 from which it descends in name only.
Rig and Handling
The 29-2 is rigged as a tall double-spreader masthead sloop with a Bermuda rig and a split backstay. The spade rudder and fin keel combination gives the boat a responsive helm through the wheel. On the race course, the fin-keel version carries a PHRF average handicap of 174, with a recorded high of 188 and low of 171, while the shoal-draft version averages 177 with a high of 186 and low of 171 anchor. These numbers place her firmly in the MORC racer-cruiser band, quick enough to be competitive yet configured for dual-purpose use.
Accommodations
Below, the 29-2 provides five to six berths and a cabin height of 6 feet. The cockpit is T-shaped, a layout that supports both crew movement during racing and social use at anchor. At 28.5 feet overall with a 9.4-foot beam and a 6-foot cabin, the interior is compact but functional for a boat of this length and racing pedigree.
The Verdict
The C&C 29-2 is a focused MORC racer-cruiser from the Cuthbertson & Cassian years at C&C, built in meaningful numbers across two countries. Her tall double-spreader rig, fin keel, and spade rudder deliver the predictable performance profile of a racer-cruiser, while the T-shaped cockpit and five-to-six berths make her usable as a weekend cruiser. The short production span means survivors are a defined and limited population.
Pros
- MORC racer-cruiser with documented PHRF bands
- Tall double-spreader masthead sloop rig with split backstay
- Approximately 400 built across Canada and the United States
- T-shaped cockpit with five to six berths below
Cons
- Production ended in 1986 after only a three-year run
- Unrelated to the 1977 C&C 29 despite the shared name
