C&C 99 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a C&C 99 means looking at a Tim Jackett-designed 32-foot performance cruiser built under Fairport Yachts ownership of C&C, introduced as a light-displacement racer-cruiser that does not need rail weight to be competitive. These boats are found in Canada and the United States, and the used fleet reflects a mix of factory-standard cruising gear and owner-added offshore equipment.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 99 is offered with either a deep keel or a standard fin, both sharing the same 32-foot hull with plumb bow, reverse stern, and modest freeboard. Below, the layout is consistent: head forward to port, C-shaped galley to starboard, and a master V-berth forward with an aft double set at an angle. Headroom is 6 feet 2 inches. The U-shaped cockpit carries a 40-inch wheel and seats about four, with a removable carbon-reinforced helm seat giving stern access. Buyers should confirm which keel version is fitted, as it affects draft and handling profile.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Spinnakers and asymmetric spinnakers are commonly fitted, supporting the boat's racing lean. Often-seen equipment includes heating, radar, autopilot, and chartplotter, which together make a used 99 a credible short-handed cruiser. Less common but seen as owner upgrades are lithium batteries, inverter, gennaker, hot water, dodger, and AIS. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster (heating, lithium, inverter) speaks to liveaboard potential; the navigation cluster (radar, chartplotter, autopilot, AIS) reduces offshore workload; and canvas or sail additions (dodger, gennaker, spinnaker gear) extend range and comfort.
What to Inspect
The structural story is epoxy hull laminate with vacuum-bagged E-glass and Corecell below the waterline, Baltek balsa above hull coring details. Check the hull-deck joint sealed with 3M 5200 and screwed through aluminum backing for any weep or fastener corrosion. The keel is a Mars Metal bulb on stainless bolts; verify bolt integrity and surrounding laminate. Deck hardware is through-bolted or tapped to stainless bar stock, and the metal toerail uses machine screws into bar stock—inspect for loosening. The Volvo MD2020 sail drive sits beneath the companionway ladder; confirm smooth operation and check for sail-drive seal issues.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The C&C 99 appears in Canada and the United States. When viewing, check: keel type fitted; hull-deck joint condition; keel-bolt and laminate status; deck hardware fastening; sail-drive seal and engine hours; presence of often-seen navigation and heating gear versus listed upgrades.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the C&C 99. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $67,900 | — |
| Feb 25 | 2 | $67,750 | -0.2% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $59,995 | -11.4% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $68,000 | +13.3% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $84,000 | +23.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $98,000 | +16.7% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $68,000 | -30.6% |
| May 26 | 1 | $79,218 | +16.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $109,995 | +38.9% |
Where they're listed
C&C 99 listings appear across 2 countries. Canada has the most listings with 4 (80.0%), followed by United States.
Country view
5 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $81,609 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% |
| United States | $98,000 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&C 35-3 | 34.67' | $ 28,500 | 38 | 11 |
| C&C Yachts 34 | 33.5' | $ 16,450 | 30 | 15 |
| C&C 110 | 36.33' | $ 79,000 | 28 | 1 |
| J-Boats J/99 | 32.61' | $ 223,155 | 22 | 7 |
| C&C 37 | 37.58' | $ 35,069 | 15 | 5 |
| X-Yachts X-99 | 32.67' | $ 38,837 | 14 | 7 |
| C&C 32 | 31.5' | $ 21,517 | 13 | 5 |
| C&C 40-2 | 39.58' | $ 25,000 | 11 | 6 |
| C&C 99You are here | — | $ 84,000 | 5 | 1 |