C&C 27

C&C 27
C&C 27 Mark III
Development
DesignerRobert W. Ball
LocationCanada
Year1970
No. built975 (marks I to IV)
BuilderC&C Yachts
NameC&C 27
Boat
Displacement5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
Draft4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA27.86 ft (8.49 m)
LWL22.86 ft (6.97 m)
Beam9.16 ft (2.79 m)
Engine typeYanmar 2GM Diesel motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,116 lb (960 kg)
Rudderinternally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height37.00 ft (11.28 m)
J foretriangle base11.17 ft (3.40 m)
P mainsail luff31.00 ft (9.45 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Mainsail area155.00 sq ft (14.400 m2)
Jib/genoa area206.65 sq ft (19.198 m2)
Total sail area361.65 sq ft (33.598 m2)

The C&C 27 is a series of recreational keelboats. It was one of C&C Yachts' most successful models, with nearly 1,000 built from 1970 to 1982.

Most were manufactured in Canada, and some in the United States. In the UK it was developed into the Trapper 500. In Austria a possible copy of the hull as built as the Korneuburg 27.

The design evolved during 12 years of production, and today they are referred to as Mark I to Mark IV, although this designation was not used by C&C. The Mark V was a new design, unrelated to earlier versions.[1]

All had a fibreglass hull with a balsa core deck. It has a fixed fin keel and an internally mounted spade-type rudder. It has a masthead sloop rig. Theoretical hull speed is around 6.3 knots.

What are now known as Marks I and II were built from 1970 to 1974. They both had tillers, travellers aft of the cockpit, and Atomic inboard engines. The Mark II had the same sail area as the Mark I, though the mast was two feet taller. Lower shrouds were doubled.[2]

From 1974 a new mould was used for the hull, and this is now know as the Mark III. It has a longer cockpit, with the traveller mounted on the coach roof. Optional wheel steering, and diesel power were available from 1978. LOA was increased but ballast decreased, keep displacement the same. Sail area was increased, with a mast two feet higher than the Mark II. A bow anchor locker was added during this period.[2]

Mark IV, built in 1981 and 1982, had the forestay moved aft to make space for a bow roller.[2]

  • C&C 27 Mark I
    C&C 27 Mark I
  • C&C 27 Mark II
    C&C 27 Mark II
  • C&C 27 Mk III
    C&C 27 Mk III
  • C&C 27 Mark IV
    C&C 27 Mark IV

References

  1. ^ Browning, Randy (2019). "C&C 27 Mk V sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ a b c "C&C 27 Assoc – Evolution". www.cc27association.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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