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C&C 53

The C&C 53 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1976.

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C&C 53
Development
DesignerCuthbertson & Cassian
LocationCanada
Year1976
BuilderC&C Yachts
NameC&C 53
Boat
Displacement41,312 lb (18,739 kg)
Draft8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA53.00 ft (16.15 m)
LWL39.00 ft (11.89 m)
Beam14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Engine typePerkins Engines 4-107 50 hp (37 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswept fin keel
Rudderinternally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Total sail area1,345 sq ft (125.0 m2)

The C&C 53 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C Design) and first built in 1976.123

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.1345

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).13

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.13

The design has a hull speed of 8.37 kn (15.50 km/h).3

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References

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C 53 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 15 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "C&C 53 (Inferno)". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. Browning, Randy (2018). "Bruckmann Yachts (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)