1974 C&C 61

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Vessel Overview

C&C 61 Kohinoor is a custom C&C 61 originally built for Herbert Von Karajan, the conductor of the Berlin Orchestra. The yacht was initially named "HELISARA" and was extensively raced in the Mediterranean. It was sold to a French admiralty lawyer who continued racing her in the Mediterranean. The current owner purchased this yacht in January 1984 and sailed her across the Atlantic to Antigua. It was raced in Antigua Race Week 1984 and then sailed north to Bermuda and finally to the Great Lakes. Kohinoor was raced occasionally in the lakes until 1992, at which point it underwent a 10-year refurbishment where nearly everything was upgraded or replaced. It returned to the lakes in the fall of 2002 and was shipped to Seattle in the fall of 2003. A complete repaint of the topsides and bottom was done at that time, and it was moored at Roche Harbor in 2004, remaining there until 2006 when it was again put on the hard until fall of 2010.

Refurbishment Investment

More than $1,200,000 has been spent on the complete refurbishment of this fine yacht. It is only with great sacrifice that this yacht is now for sale.

Design and Construction

The design was originally commissioned by Tom Fisher of Detroit, aiming for a fast cruiser capable of handling the 12 meters of the day on a boat-for-boat basis. He imposed a stringent draft restriction of eight feet as his home waters were Lake St. Clair. The construction of the yacht proceeded in 1969, with C&C Yachts Limited being assembled from four small firms. The C&C 61 was, to the best of knowledge, the largest production fiberglass boat of the time. This hull features 15 layers of fiberglass with double balsa core in stressed areas, making it extremely substantial.

Hull Details

• All thru hull fittings replaced with cast bronze/SS ball valves.
• Bottom completely sandblasted and sealed with epoxy in 2001/2002, then faired and painted.
• Last bottom paint applied in Spring 2023.
• Extra-large grounding plate installed.
• 10hp American bow thruster installed (24-volt electric with its own glass mat battery and charging system shared with the Muirvolt windlass).

Machinery

• Main engine replaced with a Volvo TMD 40 turbo diesel 136 hp in 1987 with minimal hours.
• Connected to a three-blade feathering Max propeller with a dripless SS coupler.
• 8kW Westerbeke generator added in 1995 (diesel).
• Both engines in a completely redone engine compartment, well insulated.
• Reverso oil change system and halon fire system installed.
• New stainless-steel risers, mufflers, and exhaust hoses installed.
• Complete 12 and 24 charging system with Racor fuel filters and new fuel valves.
• New electric and manual bilge pumps.

Mast and Rigging

• Mast rebuilt and reinforced, adding 9 ft to the original structure.
• Engineered and designed by C&C naval architects, built by Klacko Marine in 1990.
• Chain plates and rod rigging beefed up; new runners added.
• Harken track installed in 2000 for the new mainsail delivered in 2002, bringing the mast to a total height of 92 ft.
• New boom remade with an extra 3 ft length.
• New bulkheads double epoxied.
• New fuel tanks, both over 200 gallons.

Deck Equipment

• Two large electric, two-speed Anderson self-tailing winches installed in 2002.
• 18 Barient winches, including a large three-speed mainsail self-tailing winch.
• New windlass and a 65-pound spade anchor.
• All stanchions and almost all deck sheaves and blocks replaced.
• Deck wash pump installed.
• Aft cockpit completely remade with a custom curved teak seat.

Below Decks

• Two new aluminum 200+ gallon fuel tanks.
• Three plastic and fiberglass water tanks replaced.
• All bulkheads replaced and re-bonded with epoxy.
• All wiring replaced with oversized wire throughout.
• Plumbing totally replaced, including hoses and belts.
• Bendix washer dryer installed opposite the NAV station.
• New solid teak and ash floorboards.
• Custom curved companion stairway replaced with new solid teak doors and handrails.
• Galley relocated with Corian countertop and electric stove top.

Electric System

• Two new bass panels at NAV station for running lights and electronics.
• Two new bass electric panels for 110V and 12V systems.
• No maintenance glass mat batteries with new battery switches throughout.
• 10 KVSGS magnetic isolating transformer to prevent shore power shorts.
• Two new smart battery chargers added in 2023 for the 24V system.
• 30 amp and 50 amp service.

Electronics

• Complete Ray Marine Electronics with 6 ST 60 gauges at aft helm.
• 7-inch chart plotter, radar/sonar repeater (new in 2024).
• Benmar 2000 auto pilot controls and American bowthruster joystick at helm.
• Two VHF radios aboard (one at helm and one at NAV station).

Sails

• New cruising mainsail (2022) with less than 10 hours of use.
• New Dazy staysail.
• Number two jib top.
• Number two genoa.
• Three-quarter ounce spinnaker.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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