1981 C&C 32 CB

Below decks, the 32 CB feels bigger than her numbers: a surprisingly open saloon, proper offshore‑style sea berths, and a real nav table where you can spread out charts instead of balancing them on your knees. C&C’s trademark light, responsive helm makes her a pleasure to sail short‑handed, and the cockpit is deep enough to feel secure yet easy to move around in during tacks and gybes. The centerboard trunk is neatly integrated, so it doesn’t dominate the cabin. Storage is generous for a boat this size, with ample lockers for cruising gear and sails. Ventilation from multiple opening ports and hatches keeps the cabin comfortable on warm evenings at anchor.

A centerboard C&C 32 really shines here, where sailing grounds mix open stretches of water with shoals, inlets, and narrow channels. Being able to sneak into skinny anchorages or tuck closer behind a sandbar for protection is a huge advantage, and this hull does it without sacrificing the sharp upwind performance C&Cs are known for. The moderate displacement and balanced rig handle the region’s changeable breezes well, from light-air afternoons to punchier frontal passages. She’s small enough to find slips and moorings easily, yet has the hull speed and waterline to stretch out on longer weekend hops along the coast or across the bay with confidence.