C&C_121
C&C 121
Sailboat class
The C&C 121, originally called the 121 Express at introduction, is an American sailboat, that was designed by Tim Jackett and entered production in 1999.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Tim Jackett |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
| Builder(s) | C&C Yachts |
| Name | C&C 121 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 14,600 lb (6,622 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Vinylester-corecell and E-glass with Kevlar |
| LOA | 40.00 ft (12.19 m) |
| LWL | 35.50 ft (10.82 m) |
| Beam | 13.08 ft (3.99 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo MD 2040 diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead rigged sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 57.00 ft (17.37 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 51.00 ft (15.54 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 16.33 ft (4.98 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 416.42 sq ft (38.687 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 427.50 sq ft (39.716 m2) |
| Total sail area | 843.92 sq ft (78.403 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 63 (average) |
The boat was built by C&C Yachts in the United States, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]
The C&C 121 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly with a vinylester-corecell and E-glass with Kevlar. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 14,600 lb (6,622 kg).[1][2][4]
The design had a choice of keels. There was an option of a standard keel with a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) and 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of lead ballast, a shallow draft keel with a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) and 6,200 lb (2,812 kg) of lead ballast and a deep keel with a draft of 8.00 ft (2.44 m) and 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) of lead ballast.[1][4]
The boat is fitted with a Volvo MD 2040 diesel inboard engine. Its fuel tank holds 35 U.S. gallons (130 L; 29 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 80 U.S. gallons (300 L; 67 imp gal).[1][4]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 63 with a high of 69 and low of 54. It has a hull speed of 7.98 kn (14.78 km/h).[2][4]
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- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.