C&C 39 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a C&C 39 means chasing one of just 48 boats C&C Yachts built in Canada between 1971 and 1974, a George Cuthbertson and George Cassian masthead sloop that began life as a dual-purpose IOR racer-cruiser. The short production run keeps any example scarce, so buyers should understand the layouts and upgrades that actually turn up before committing to a survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements are well represented among surviving boats, and ex-charter examples are common on the market. The charter four-cabin version trades some of the owner boat's expanded galley and pilot-berth intimacy for maximum sleeping capacity, while the owner layout preserves the roomier Cal 40-beating interior the design was praised for. Either way the house-top bubble that lifts aft headroom is part of the structure, not an add-on.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the C&C 39 commonly carries a spinnaker, a dodger, and a chartplotter as standard cruising equipment. The large foretriangle that lets the boat fly a huge spinnaker makes the spinnaker a logical period-correct sail to expect, while a dodger and chartplotter speak to the boat's second life as a coastal cruiser rather than a bare racer.
What to Inspect
The C&C 39 is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine, so any buyer should treat the fuel system and vapor containment as a primary survey focus given the risks inherent to gasoline inboard power anchor. Beyond the machinery, the solid fiberglass hull with wood trim warrants a close look at trim joints and any interior moisture around the house bubble.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States market. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward: confirm which layout you are viewing, verify the Atomic 4 installation, and judge the hull and transom against wear. A short checklist helps — three-cabin or four-cabin layout identified; spinnaker, dodger, chartplotter present; Atomic 4 fuel system sound; transom and hull structurally clean.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the C&C 39. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $20,000 | — |
| May 26 | 2 | $35,000 | +75.0% |
Where they're listed
C&C 39 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,000 | 3 | 2 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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