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View All Listings2004 C&C 121
“Salsa”
- Length
- 40'
- Beam
- 13'
- Cabins
- 2
- Power
- 38 hp
About this yacht
SALSA is a well-presented 2004 C&C 121, a Tim Jackett-designed performance cruiser/racer that carries forward the C&C tradition of fast, responsive sailing with a level of interior comfort that makes her genuinely usable beyond the race course. The 121 is one of the more compelling forty-foot racer/cruisers of her era: light, stiff, weatherly, and efficient under sail, yet still fitted with a proper two-cabin cruising layout, a real galley, a separate head with stall shower, generator, air conditioning/heat, and thoughtful systems upgrades.
For a sailor who wants more than a pure cruising boat, SALSA stands out. Her composite construction, E-glass and Kevlar reinforcement, vinylester resin, Core-Cell foam core, bulb keel, spade rudder, powerful sail plan, and clean deck layout give her the kind of performance DNA that has long defined C&C. Control lines are led aft under the deck to keep the deck uncluttered, the cockpit is large and ergonomic, and the 52-inch wheel gives the helmsperson a commanding position for both racing and performance cruising.
SALSA has also received the kind of updates that matter. Her 2025 Carbon X-Drive mainsail and 2025 A2 asymmetrical spinnaker give her a fresh, powerful sail inventory, while the 2020 Carbon X-Drive genoa remains a major asset for performance sailing. Her B&G networked electronics suite, Fisher Panda generator, Dometic reverse-cycle air conditioning/heat, AGM battery bank, Magnum inverter/charger, recent saildrive seal replacement, and upgraded deck canvas make her a turn-key opportunity for a buyer who wants a premium C&C 121 with modern capability already in place.
Key Features:
- Tim Jackett-designed C&C 121 performance cruiser/racer with C&C pedigree and modern sailing performance
- Composite hull construction using E-glass, Kevlar, vinylester resin, and Core-Cell foam core
- NEW 2025 Carbon X-Drive mainsail - full-batten top, dual reefs, approximately 511 sq. ft.
- NEW 2025 A2 asymmetrical spinnaker - SuperKote 75, approximately 1,280 sq. ft.
- Carbon X-Drive genoa with partial taffeta - 2020
- Modern B&G networked navigation and instrumentation package with Zeus3S MFDs, Triton2 instruments, NMEA 2000 backbone, NAC autopilot core, Precision-9 compass, Halo20+ radar, and AIS integration - verify completed scope
- Volvo MD2040 38 HP diesel with saildrive - 1,674 hours
- Recent saildrive seal replacement
- Fisher Panda 4.5 kW generator - 477 hours
- Dometic reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat
- Magnum Energy sine wave inverter/charger with digital battery monitor
- Three Lifeline 255 Ah AGM house batteries - 2017
- Optima AGM starter battery
- Dodger and bimini - 2016
- Simpson Lawrence electric windlass with new motor - 2016
- Two-cabin, one-head layout with separate stall shower
- Custom canvas winter cover
Specifications
Build
- Builder
- C&C
- Designer
- Tim Jackett
- Condition
- Used
- Category
- Sail
- Hull material
- Composite
- Drive type
- Sail
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 40'
- Beam
- 13'
- Bridge clearance
- 62'
Accommodations
- Cabins
- 2
- Heads
- 1
Performance
- Total power
- 38 hp
Tanks
- Fuel
- 35 gal
- Water
- 80 gal
- Holding
- 25 gal
Engines
- 2004 Volvo MD2040
- 38 hp · Diesel · 1,674 hrs