C&C 38-1 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

37.58' · 11.45 m

Displ.

14,700 lbs · 6,668 kg

First year

1973

The C&C 381, commonly referred to as the C&C 38 Mark I, was introduced in 1975 as a sophisticated successor to the C&C 35 and 39 models. Designed by the legendary C&C Design Group during the height of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era, the 381 was engineered to balance the aggressive performance requirements of the Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) with the appointments expected of a premium coastal cruiser. With its signature "wedge" coachroof profile and balsacored construction, the 381 remains a benchmark for the "racercruiser" category that C&C Yachts helped define. Unlike its predecessor, the 39, which leaned more heavily toward racing, the 381 offered a more refined hull shape that mitigated some of the extreme "pinchedend" characteristics typical of IOR designs, resulting in a vessel that remains highly regarded for its aesthetic and sailing balance.