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CS 40 is a 39 ′ 2 ″ / 12 m monohull sailboat designed by Tony Castro and built by CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) starting in 1987.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Deep keel: 6.83’/2.08m Std. keel: 6.58’/2.01m Shoal draft: 5.00’/1.52m

TALL RIG: I: 53.00’/16.15m J: 15.50’/ 4.72m P: 47.20’/14.39m E: 16.50’/5.03m Tot. SA: 800.15 ft2 /74.33 m2

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The Cs 40 is a 39.25ft masthead sloop designed by Tony Castro and built in fiberglass by CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) since 1987.

The Cs 40 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.

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Most yacht-charter companies are happy to arrange the thought. "Fees can be waived or dramatically reduced," he one-way charters. These companies charge varying says, "if we can work it out."

fees based on the time it takes to get the boat back to Some sample Sunsail one-way fees: St. Vincent to Grenada:

the original base, but frequently these can be negotiated. For $1,065; Antigua to St. Martin: $945; St. Martin to Tortola: $785.

instance, Sunsail waived the fee in our case because it wanted Some Moorings one-way fees: Tortola to St. Martin: $450; St.

>_ the boat in Antigua for its next scheduled charter. Lucia to Canouan: $200; Athens, Greece, to Skiathos: $425.

¡5 "Anytime we need a boat moved from one location to anoth- In all, Sunsail has six Caribbean bases among its 30 world-

er," says Steve McCrea, the U.S. sales manager for Sunsail, "we wide locations. Of its 42 worldwide bases, The Moorings has

§ can usually make a deal. People should just call and discuss it." seven in the Caribbean.

Van Perry, director of marketing for The Moorings, echoes T.S

We spent a languid day swimming and snorkeling followed by a cool, quiet evening at anchor. The lights from half a dozen other boats twinkled against the darkening sky self. She found her way here from Avignon and hasn't forgotten her Provençal roots. When a visitor sits at one of the café's outdoor tables beneath the broad, white awning and sips white wine and nibbles on Catherine's lobster salad while watching the yachts come and go in English Harbour, the world seems a pretty wonderful place.

We began to appreciate Antigua's eccentricities at 0900 the next day when a local character, Jol Byerley, who is only slightly less associated with the island than Nelson himself, began his daily broadcast on VHF Channel 6 with his customary "All stations, all stations." He gave a brisk rundown of the weather, so-

dozen other boats twinkled against the darkening sky. Then the moon rose dramatically over the hidden reef. Not half bad, thought I.

The next day was Friday, the eve of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, so it was time to run back down to Falmouth Harbour, where competitors and spectators had been gathering for days. We anchored and took the dinghy on the first of several yacht-ogling cruises around the harbor.

For the sheer display of unlimited waterborne wealth and unrestrained extravagance, I've never seen the likes of it. One magnificent yacht after another was wedged, Mediterranean-style, stern to the docks of the sprawling Antigua Yacht

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cial notes from the yachty crowd gathering for the classic regatta, and scattered reports from outlying islands, concluding dryly, "No report today from Guadeloupe. Perhaps they've cut loose and drifted out to sea."

After breakfast, we downwind sailors took our one real beat to windward, heading east some 10 miles around the headlands and past Green Island into Nonsuch Bay, named after the first non-native boat that dropped anchor on its sandy bottom in 1647. For my money, this is one of the truly drop-dead gorgeous gunkholes in the islands.

Two miles across by one-and-a-half wide, it's protected from the east by a barrier reef that breaks the sea without interrupting the view. The result is a vast expanse of flat, turquoise water cooled by a gentle breeze and ringed by perfect, white-sand beaches. It's nature's version of an infinity pool, and it's exquisite.

We spent a languid day swimming and snorkeling followed by a cool, quiet evening at anchor. The lights from half a

Club Marina and at the other marinas that line the north end of the harbor. It was a guilty pleasure just to look. Each of these jewels was being polished to a high shine in preparation for the beauty contest that initiates the regatta.

The classics, both original and reproduced, take your breath away. My personal favorite was Cambria, a gleaming, white-hulled, 23-Meter-class cutter that was built in 1928 and recently refurbished to qualify for the exclusive J-class association. Just down the dock was Velsheda, the 1933 J-class sloop that was brought back from the scrapheap to its current state of varnished perfection. Next door was Ranger, a recently commissioned 136-foot, steel-hulled re-creation of the so-called "super Js" that raced in the 1930s. At 200 tons, with a mast reaching 178 feet above the deck, she's a lavish, teak-decked combination of power and grace.

But is she fast? Could she best Velsheda in the days of racing that lay ahead? And what of Windrose, the 152-foot schooner modeled after the transatlantic greats of 100 years ago? Even at the dock, Windrose was striking, with her long bowsprit, elegant sheer line, low-aspect deckhouse, and trim stern.

And how did the crews prepare for the upcoming bone-in-the-teeth competition? By partying late into the night, of course, and by swilling the owners' beer and cruising the crowded docks in search of companionship.

Nonetheless, they were at the starting line the next morning, as were we, bobbing next to the spectator fleet in a short chop under intermittently gray skies.

The start was spectacular, with perhaps upward of $100 million worth of yachting elegance crashing across the line. And there was Velsheda sailing away to an early lead in the J class. Just to the east, four tall ships, including the elegant Sea Cloud, were locked in a competition of their own. With magnificent boats on all sides of you, rounding this mark, rounding that, all that beauty, all that tradition, it was hard to keep track. Who says this isn't the golden age of sail? When has it ever been better than this?

Velsheda won that first day, then the second, and despite hitting a mark on the third day, she took the overall honors. Ranger was second overall, Windrose third. Back at the dock, the crew of Ranger said they'd learned a lot from their older rival and fully intended to even the score in the future. The self-appointed experts in the yacht-club bar pronounced it some of the best J-class racing since the 1930s.

We pronounced it fun—a classic example of what taste, the competitive spirit, and an open checkbook can produce when sailors with an appreciation of the past and a lively regard for the present put their minds to it.

We also pronounced it fun at the end of our charter when we simply delivered the boat to the Sunsail dock in English Harbour, said thanks and goodbye, and caught a taxi to the airport. No slogging back to Guadeloupe for us. Someone else would worry about that.

Terence Smith, former media correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, sails his own CS 40 on Chesapeake Bay and escapes to the Caribbean whenever he can.

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Review of CS 40

Basic specs..

The CS 40 has been built with more than one type of keel. One option is a finn keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel.But be aware that even though a keel is very good for speed racing, a fishing nets and the like in the water can easily make you into a troublesome situation.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.07 - 2.17 meter (6.79 - 7.09 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The boat is typically equipped with a Volvo Penta diesel engine at 43.0 hp (32 kW).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for CS 40 is about 255 kg/cm, alternatively 1432 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 255 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1432 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

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Classic Plastic: C&C 40

  • By Andrew Burton
  • Updated: May 25, 2017

C&C40

Back in the day, it was not uncommon for a crew to turn up at a sailboat regatta and sleep on the boat it was campaigning. After the racing was over, often the owner’s family would arrive and cruise home. The sport has changed, but many of the wonderful true racer/cruisers of the ’70s and ’80s remain. The boats built by C&C Yachts in Canada are some of the best of that breed.

At nearly 200 launched, the Rob Ball-designed C&C 40 was one of Cuthbertson and Cassian’s most successful models. With a beautiful spring to her sheer, rakish stem, reverse transom and rounded cabin house that gently tapers into the foredeck, the C&C 40 looks fast just sitting on her mooring. But her wolfish exterior hides a sheep. The varnished teak interior is comfortable for a boat of this size and pretty standard for those times. There’s a large V-berth forward, aft of which a hanging locker sits to starboard opposite a roomy head and shower with two doors allowing access from the saloon or forward cabin.

The saloon features a centerline table with a pair of leaves that fold out of the way for passage forward. Long settees on either side are flanked by narrow pilot berths. A small hanging locker to port is a good place to store a couple of sets of wet gear. Immediately aft is a user-friendly U-shaped galley with ample storage for food and utensils, a large icebox, and a three-burner gimbaled stove with an oven. To starboard is a large, comfortable nav station separated by a partial bulkhead from a quarter berth big enough for two — if they’re good friends. Good lighting from fixtures and three large deck hatches alleviates the cavelike feel found in many teak interiors.

In the 1970s, reliable rope clutches hadn’t yet been invented, so the more performance-oriented boats, such as the C&C 40, boasted a plethora of winches, starting with oversize primaries and secondaries on either side on the cockpit coamings for the standard 150 percent genoa and the spinnaker. Up to four more graced the aft end of the cabin house for traveler, mainsheet and other controls. Six more were clustered around the mast for the halyards, pole controls and baby stay. Most 40-footers today carry far fewer winches: maybe a pair for halyards forward, mainsheet and main halyard on the house aft and the four (if that) on the coamings for sheets.

Potential problems with the boat mostly center on the balsa core that makes the hull and deck feel so solid. This needlessly scares a lot of potential buyers. The Canadian C&Cs have a well-deserved reputation for quality, so you will rarely find any issues with the hull. However, it’s worth hiring a good surveyor to test both the hull and deck with moisture meter and hammer. Most boats will test positive in a few deck areas, which, unless extensive, shouldn’t be a deal breaker.

C&C 40s were sold in three sailing configurations: a keel centerboard version with 5-foot draft, the standard 7-foot deep keel and a tall-rig, deep-keel version that added 18 inches to the mast and 6 inches to the draft. A three-cylinder 27 hp Yanmar diesel engine was standard and pushed the boat along at a little under 6 knots in calm water. Fortunately, the 40 is such a good sailer that even in light air it’s usually faster — and always more fun — to sail.

My wife and I find Peregrine , our C&C 40, to be quick, easy to handle and a joy to steer as we expand our home waters. We forgo huge racing jibs and set a 110 percent blade jib or an asymmetric spinnaker from a sock to pull us along. And we never fail to pause at the oars and admire our beautiful boat as we row ashore.

Former CW associate editor Andrew Burton is a delivery skipper who has logged more than 350,000 offshore miles.

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Sabre 42, Tartan 40 or...

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  • 38-44' long
  • no more than 6' draft for South Florida and Bahamas cruising.
  • "classic" good looks so no extra-wide transoms.
  • good performance.
  • East coast or gulf coast.
  • Less than $120k
  • East to sail. He's a very good sailor and in good shape, but not as young as he used to be. The grand-children aren't old enough for crew yet either.

eherlihy

3 great boats... good luck finding one for <$120K. Why so big (40'+)? That seems like a lot of boat (and to my limited finances, a lot of $) for someone getting "back into sailing after 20 years." Finding a place to keep it, or slips to visit with it, would be more difficult than with a 35-40 footer (or less).  

kwaltersmi

What's his intended use? Daysailing? Weekending? Cruising? Racing? The Tartan and Sabre are good places to start. If it were me with that budget and need, I'd also consider: -Caliber 40: a bit slower, heavier than the Tartan or Sabre, but still well-made and capable -Catalina 42: In my opinion, one of the better sailing Catalina hulls. She's a good cruiser with performance.  

Stu Jackson

kwaltersmi said: -Catalina 42: In my opinion, one of the better sailing Catalina hulls. She's a good cruiser with a good performance. Click to expand...

I agree that it sounds like a big boat for getting back into it, especially since you say "but not as young as he used to be" of course none of us are. Unless he wants to be able to host a bunch of grand kids over, or use it as a vacation condo as well. If you go a bit smaller you might be able to get more things like electric winches and a reliable main sail furling that will help make it easier to sail for an older person. The newer Tartans like the 3400/3800 have good classic lines but sail like a more modern boat. You might look at any of the Perry designed cruising boats as having nice lines. The Passport 40 woudl be an excellent example. The Passport 40 would be easy for a single hander but seems it would be a fair amount of work and might be "too much" for those quick jaunts out on the water.  

Faster

I love the Passport 40 but consider it more of a 'voyager' boat than a coastal boat. Agree with the Cat 42 recommendation above for that kind of duty, a MKII might be had for that budget before any Tartan or Sabre of similar size.  

And if you think finding a good wife is difficult, try finding a good boat! Like everything with boats and sails you have a lot of stuff going on in your objectives. Your budget is most likely not going to put you into smaller production run boats - Sabre, Tartan…..You're really looking at production boat like Catalina or Jeanneau. What ever you find is going to be older than new. A good rule of thumb is plan on spending an extra 30% to "improve the boat or get it outfitted. I spent 3 years looking for , "the right boat" The one that was maintained perfectly had all good stuff….. I sent 37% of the purchase price getting it set up for my needs. I have read often that the average is 30%. Your needs will determine what you have to do and spend. I'm 58 and sail 41 feet. It's all I can handle. On the water isn't too tuff as long as I don't have it over powered. Furling head sail and lazy jacks help. Good winches pick up the load. But trying to get her into a slip in a good breeze or cross current is always an adventure. I mostly single hand and it sounds like your Dad is going to be doing the same. Anchoring a big boat is more complicated than a small boat. A simple rig is easier than adjusting running back stays and all of the other fun things that that a crewed boat can have. You'll also want to consider everything that you'll need: tender, davits no davits, out board, life raft, epirb, life jackets, electronics…..pots and pans…. All of this stuff gets expensive quickly. An anchor for 40 feet runs more that $600 after you add chain and line... Figure out how you will really use the boat and which what size crew. Get a good grasp on all of the things you think you will need, and before you buy have a good understanding of how much more its going to cost you to out fit/upgrade,/maintain it. And don't forget maintenance. Wood is a lot of work! Wax takes a lot of effort! Bottom paint is expensive. Good luck!  

BarryL

Hey, Catalina 400 or 42? Jeanneau 40 (various models), Alerion Express 38. Personally, I like the later model Hunter 38 and 40 models. Without knowing more about the use these are all just guesses. Barry  

To answer some questions and comments: He's already got a slip and has bigger power boats before. Last sailboat was 34. He wants room for two couples and perhaps some grandkids. A generator or room to install one is also nice for summer cruising in the Bahamas. I think this puts you in the 40' range. A good windlass, autopilot and an electric halyard winch go a long way toward making things easier. I've singlehanded my Creekmore through the caribbean and she's big for a 40 footer. Mostly sailing in South Florida with cruises to the Bahamas and hopefully Cuba. There seem to be some good deals on boats in this size. I'm just glad I don't have to sell my boat. There are at least three Tartan 40s for under $100k on YachtWorld: I don't think he's interested in Catalina,Hunter, Benateau, Jeanneau, IP or any boat with a structural liner. I delivered a Caliber 38 which seemed well made although the sailing qualities weren't to my taste. At first he wanted a Valiant 40, but realized this is more of a voyaging boat. I think you give up some convenience in the pursuit of seaworthiness. Passport 40 may be worth a look.  

sailordave

Too funny, the Sabre and the Tartan are on my short list for "next boat". The Tartan w/ the board down points pretty well, at least as far as I could tell by the one that was catching me last fall in a race! Lots of bright work though and down south you'll need to keep it up far more often than in New England say. Any of those three would be a good boat. I have to agree w/ some of the comments about 40 being a big boat. I singlehand my 36 and would feel comfortable w/ a 40 under most conditions... but I also sail a LOT. Over 3K miles last year on my boat alone. Just my .02.  

bob77903

Some nice choices presented already. I would only add the Ericson 38-200 with the "standard" keel, around 5' draft. A lot of them were built with the 6'6" option keel. Great performance but not optimal for the area under discussion. Loren  

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  1. Opinions sought on Canadian Sailcraft CS-40

    Posts: 130. Opinions sought on Canadian Sailcraft CS-40. We've been in the market for a 38-42' coastal cruiser for the last year. Last summer we looked at a number of late 80's Ericson 38's and some early 80's Sabre's and Tartans. The Ericson 38 we wanted to make an offer on was sold a few days after we saw the boat.

  2. CS 40

    40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet. Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability.

  3. Any information on a CS 40?

    2306 posts · Joined 2006. #5 · Feb 6, 2008. I believe the CS40 is similar in construction to the CS36 Merlin with some coring in the hull. I don't know if the coring us used below the water line. The ONLY CS boat I've seen in person was a 36 Merlin that had seen its better days.

  4. C&C 40 Still Turning Heads

    This lack of distortion was reflected in the boats IOR rating. A reasonably optimized custom 40-foot IOR design of the late 1970s rated about 10 feet lower than her overall length. The C&C 40, at 39.6-feet long, typically rated from 29.5 to 30.5, depending on the keel and rig configuration of the boat.

  5. CS 40

    CS 40 is a 39′ 2″ / 12 m monohull sailboat designed by Tony Castro and built by CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) starting in 1987. ... the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula ...

  6. Opinions sought on Canadian Sailcraft CS-40

    Originally Posted by robert sailor I don't entirely disagree with Sealubber as the best boats Canada produced are over 20 years old. Past that time period Canada built some wonderful sailboats and the

  7. Tartan 40, A solid Coastal Cruiser?

    Classic Plastic: Tartan 40 Sailboat Review | Cruising World Good info on the Tartans. ... We'll look at this one when we're able, and compare it to another boat across the lake- a CS 40. That boat's a bit lighter and has a shoal draft keel. Ir's priced considerably less than the T40, but hasn't had the same degree of care and attention lately. ...

  8. CS 40

    CS 40 TM DK. This tall mast and deep keel model and carries 7,700 lb (3,493 kg) of ballast, has a mast approximately 2.0 ft (0.6 m) taller and carries 800.15 sq ft (74.336 m 2) of sail. The boat has a draft of 6.83 ft (2.08 m) with the deep keel. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 93 with a high of 93 and low of 93.

  9. Cs 40

    The Cs 40 is a 39.25ft masthead sloop designed by Tony Castro and built in fiberglass by CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) since 1987. The Cs 40 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average.

  10. Cs 40 Sailboat Review

    Cs 40 Sailboat Review. Last Updated on Tue, 15 Mar 2022 | New Zealand Cruising. ... -way charters. These companies charge varying says, "if we can work it out." fees based on the time it takes to get the boat back to Some sample Sunsail one-way fees: St. Vincent to Grenada: the original base, but frequently these can be negotiated. For $1,065 ...

  11. Review of CS 40

    The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for CS 40 is about 255 kg/cm, alternatively 1432 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 255 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1432 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

  12. C&C 40

    In a review of the 40-2 Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The C&C 40 ... is one of the bigger boats made by C&C over the years, and it traces its origins back to the company's experience with a custom 40 foot racing boat. ... List of sailing boat types; Similar sailboats. Columbia 40; CS 40; Hunter 40; Hunter 40.5; Hunter 41; Marlow-Hunter 40 ...

  13. CS 36

    Sailboat Reviews; Sailboats 36-40ft; CS 36 From the recently resurrected Canadian Sailcraft company, this early 80's racer/cruiser is well built, with a fair turn of speed. ... be­came the new in-house designer, and was responsible for the CS 30, CS 34, CS 36 Merlin, CS 40 and CS 44. The company went out of business in 1990. but paid off all ...

  14. Classic Plastic: C&C 40

    C&C 40s were sold in three sailing configurations: a keel centerboard version with 5-foot draft, the standard 7-foot deep keel and a tall-rig, deep-keel version that added 18 inches to the mast and 6 inches to the draft. A three-cylinder 27 hp Yanmar diesel engine was standard and pushed the boat along at a little under 6 knots in calm water.

  15. CS 34

    But first I toured the CS plant in Brampton, Ontario. Boasting 115,000 square feet (since the last expansion in 1986) of production space, the company employs 95 workers during peak periods. Presently three designs are offered: the Merlin 36, CS 40 and the 34. A pilot version of the 40, planned for a late fall launch, has been shelved indefinitely.

  16. CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft)

    In 1971 CS dropped dinghy production and began building keelboats under a new name, CS Yachts. In its best year, 1986, CS built 175 30s, 33s, and 36s and the company moved to an expanded 100,000 sq. ft. facility the following year. By 1990 the company began to wind down it's production due to the diminishing demand for new boats and closed in 1992.

  17. CS 40

    Home / Sailboat / CS 40. CS 40. Category: Sailboat. Boat Details. Designer: Builders: Associations: Tony Castro: Canadian Sailcraft (CAN) CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft)? # Built: Hull: ... Boat loans are the same as car loans, except that they usually require a bigger down payment. However, subprime boat loans are available. It's important

  18. Contest 42 CS: A Sailboat for Cruising and Racing

    Because the 42 CS does not have a big stern that projects out a lot, the shoulder width of the aft berths is limited to 4.6 feet. That's the absolute minimum size for a double berth, while length and headroom are fine. By contrast, the size of the double berth in the forepeak of the test boat was ample at 5.67 feet.

  19. C&C 40-2

    The C&C 40-2 is a completely different design from the earlier C&C 40. A keel/centerboard model was also offered. Disp: 17985 lbs./8157 kg. Ballast: 8795 lbs./3989 kg. Tot. SA (100%): 779 sq.ft./72.37 m2. A number of updates and modifications were made to this basic design during it's production run.

  20. Canadian Sailcraft boats for sale

    This collection encompasses 2 newly built vessels as well as 4 pre-owned yachts, with all listings, handled by boat and yacht brokers, primarily concentrated in Canada and United States. Models currently listed on YachtWorld differ in size and length from 30 feet to 40 feet. ... 40, 36 T, CS 30, CS 33 and CS 36. Canadian Sailcraft models are ...

  21. CS boats for sale

    Expert CS Reviews. In partnership with: ... with all listings, handled by boat and yacht brokers, primarily concentrated in Canada, United States and Mexico. ... Some of the best-known CS models currently listed include: 30, 36, 36 Traditional, 40 and Traditional. Various CS models are currently offered for sale by specialized yacht brokers ...

  22. Sabre 42, Tartan 40 or...

    Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. ... I have to agree w/ some of the comments about 40 being a big boat. I singlehand my 36 and would feel comfortable w/ a 40 under most conditions... but I also sail a LOT. ... Over 3K miles last year on my boat alone. Just my .02. CS 36M DIANTHUS. Save Share ...

  23. Sailboats 36-40ft

    The Modern Classic Racer-Cruiser. Sailboats 36-40ft January 18, 2016. The Islander 36 was built from 1971 to 1985, making it one of the longest-lived 36-footers ever on the U.S. market.