C&C 42 Custom Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

42.5' · 12.95 m

Displ.

20,000 lbs · 9,072 kg

First year

1976

The C&C 42 Custom represents a pinnacle of the "racercruiser" philosophy that defined the Canadian builder during its most influential era. Unlike the heavier, more cruisingcentric Landfall series, the 42 Custom was born from the design board of Rob Ball with a clear mandate for offshore speed and silverware hunting under the IOR (International Offshore Rule) framework. It is a vessel that demands an active hand at the helm but rewards its crew with the stiff, weatherly performance that C&C Yachts became famous for in the 1980s. Often confused with its more sedate siblings, the Custom variant features a deeper draft, a higheraspect rig, and a more sophisticated laminate schedule designed to minimize weight while maintaining the structural integrity required for heavyweather beating.