Seller's Description
This 1980 C&C Landfall 38 is a rare opportunity to own a nicely restored, high-performance cruiser by Robert W. Ball. Known for its blend of comfort and speed, this well-maintained vessel is perfect for offshore or coastal cruising and is fully equipped for extended adventures or living aboard.
Rewired in 2020 with marine-grade wiring, new Blue Sea panels, and an upgraded battery system. The house battery bank was replaced in mid-October. It’s a 4 battery 6 volt heavy duty bank wired in series then parallel to make it 12 volts so it’s compatible with the system. The other banks are only a few years old. Bank 2 is a 1,000 cold-cranking battery dedicated to starting the engine, while Bank 3 is another 1,000 cold-cranking battery used for the windlass and bilge pumps.
Additionally, there is a brand new Garmin GPS that has not yet been installed on the helm.
The yacht also includes modern amenities like LED lighting, a MarineAire 11,000 BTU air conditioner, newer plumbing, and a custom-built refrigerator.
In 2022, the hull was sanded to gelcoat and repainted with multiple layers of protective coatings. The 3QM Yanmar engine is maintained and the 30-gallon diesel tank was cleaned and polished.
The spacious interior features a large dinette, a private V-berth, and a quarter berth with a refinished captain’s cabin. The salon boasts new bamboo flooring and cushions.
Produced between 1979 and 1985, with only 185 built, the Landfall 38 is a well-regarded, durable design. This upgraded classic is ready for long-distance cruising or liveaboard use–don’t miss out!
Specs
- Designers
- Robert Ball
- C&C Design
- Builder
- C&C Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 180
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG w/balsa cored hull & deck
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 37′ 6″ / 11.5 m
- Waterline Length
- 30′ 2″ / 9.2 m
- Beam
- 12′ 0″ / 3.7 m
- Draft
- 4′ 11″ / 1.5 m
- Displacement
- 16,700 lb / 7,575 kg
- Ballast
- 6,500 lb / 2,948 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 648′² / 60.2 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 648′² / 60.2 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 265′² / 24.7 m²
- P
- 41′ 9″ / 12.7 m
- E
- 12′ 8″ / 3.9 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 382′² / 35.5 m²
- I
- 47′ 2″ / 14.4 m
- J
- 16′ 2″ / 4.9 m
- Forestay Length
- 49′ 10″ / 15.2 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Yanmar
- Model
- 3HM/3QM
- HP
- 30
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 30 gal / 114 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 103 gal / 390 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
8.0 kn
Classic: 7.36 kn
Hull Speed
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.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
15.9
<16: under powered
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.
Formula
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
-
38.9
<40: less stiff, less powerful
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.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
271.1
200-300: moderate
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.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
28.9
20-30: coastal cruiser
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.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
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.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
The LANDFALL 38 shares the same hull design as the C&C 38-2 but with a shallower keel, shorter rig and entirely different interior. Built at C&C’s Rhode Island (USA) plant.
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