C&C 53
Sailboat class
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The C&C 53 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C Design) and first built in 1976.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cuthbertson & Cassian |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1976 |
| Builder | C&C Yachts |
| Name | C&C 53 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 41,312 lb (18,739 kg) |
| Draft | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 53.00 ft (16.15 m) |
| LWL | 39.00 ft (11.89 m) |
| Beam | 14.00 ft (4.27 m) |
| Engine type | Perkins Engines 4-107 50 hp (37 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swept fin keel |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 1,345 sq ft (125.0 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Bruckmann Manufacturing, the custom division of C&C Yachts, in Canada. Only a single example was built by Bruckmann, on a male mold. The sole example completed was named Inferno.[1][3][4][5]
Design
The C&C 53 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass with balsawood cores. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised reverse transom, an internally-mounted scimitar-shaped, spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a highly swept, fixed fin keel. It displaces 41,312 lb (18,739 kg).[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 8.00 ft (2.44 m) with the standard keel installed. The design is fitted with a British Perkins Engines 4-107 diesel engine of 50 hp (37 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 8.37 kn (15.50 km/h).[3]