C&C 3/4 Ton
Sailboat class
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The C&C 3/4 Ton is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Robert W. Ball as an International Offshore Rule Three-Quarter Ton class racer and first built in 1974.[1][2] [3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert W. Ball |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | 15 |
| Builder | C&C Yachts |
| Name | C&C 3/4 Ton |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 9,800 lb (4,445 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 32.83 ft (10.01 m) |
| LWL | 26.42 ft (8.05 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,075 lb (1,848 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 43.00 ft (13.11 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 14.00 ft (4.27 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 37.30 ft (11.37 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.80 ft (3.29 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 201.42 sq ft (18.713 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 301.00 sq ft (27.964 m2) |
| Total sail area | 502.42 sq ft (46.676 m2) |
The design was developed into the C&C 33-1 later in 1974, using the same hull design and sailplan.[1][3]
Production
The boat was built on a "semi custom" basis by C&C Yachts in Canada and they completed 15 examples in 1974.[1][3][4]
Design
The C&C 3/4 Ton is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,800 lb (4,445 kg) and carries 4,075 lb (1,848 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.89 kn (12.76 km/h).[3]
Operational history
See also
Related development
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