C&C 40 Crusader Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

39.67' · 12.09 m

Displ.

18,225 lbs · 8,267 kg

First year

1968

The C&C 40 Crusader represents a sophisticated evolution of one of the most successful performancecruiser hulls ever produced by the Canadian yard. Designed by Robert W. Ball and introduced in the late 1970s, the C&C 40 was originally conceived to excel under the IOR (International Offshore Rule) while maintaining the "yachtlike" amenities C&C was famous for. The "Crusader" designation specifically denotes a version of this hull optimized for distance cruising and shorthanded handling, often featuring a more robust interior and, in many cases, a keel/centerboard configuration to facilitate shallowwater gunkholing. Built primarily at the NiagaraontheLake facility, the 40 Crusader stands as a bridge between the era of pure racing machines and the modern performance cruiser.