1973 Custom Built – C&C 61 (Koh-i-Noor)

C&C 61 “Kohinoor” This custom C&C 61 was originally built for Herbert Von Karajon, the conductor of the Berlin orchestra. The original name of this yacht was “HELISARA” and was extensively raced in the Mediterranean. She was sold to a French admiralty lawyer who continued racing her in the Mediterranean. The current owner purchased this yacht in Jan 1984 and sailed her at that time 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 time it underwent a 10-year refurbishment where nearly everything was upgraded or replaced. It went back into the lakes fall of 2002 and shipped to Seattle in the fall of 2003. It underwent complete repaint of topsides and bottom at that time and was moored at Roche Harbor in 2004, It remained at Roche until 2006 when it was again put on the hard until fall of 2010. There has been more than $1,200,000 spent on the complete refurbishment of this fine yacht. It is only with great sacrifice that this yacht is now for sale. The design was originally commissioned by Tom Fisher of Detroit whose object was a fast cruiser capable of handling the 12 meters of the day on a boat-for-boat basis. Specifically, he had ideas of being consistently first to finish in New York Yacht Club cruises, which of course meant getting there ahead of the 12’s. However, since his home waters were to be Lake St. Clair, he imposed the stringent draft restriction of eight feet. In the longer term, he had hoped to campaign the yacht internationally – hence her name. Mr. Fisher did not proceed with construction as crew “complications” set in. At that time (1969), this firm, C&C Yachts Limited, was being “assembled” from four small firms and we took the decision to go ahead with tooling for the 61 – to the best of my knowledge the largest production fiberglass boat of the time. This hull has 15 layers of fiberglass with double balsa core in stressed areas. As one of the earliest maxi racers, the hull is extremely substantial. All of the thru hull fittings have been replaced with cast bronze/SS ball valves. The bottom has been completely sand blasted and sealed with epoxy 2001/2002, then faired and painted, the last bottom paint applied Nov 2010. An extra-large grounding plate has been installed. A 10hp American bow thruster has been installed. This is a 24-volt electric thruster with its own glass mat battery and charging system shared with the Muir 3000 24-volt windlass. Engines: The main engine was replaced with a Volvo TMD30 turbo diesel 136 hp in 1987 and has minimum hours on it and is connected to a three blade feathering Max propeller with a drip less SS coupler. An 8kw Wester Beke generator was added in 1995. This is also diesel. Both engines are in a completely redone engine compartment which has been extremely well insulated and have a Reverso oil change system as well as a halon fire system installed. Both engines have had new stainless-steel risers, mufflers, and exhaust hoses installed. There is a complete 12 and 24 charging system. Racor fuel filters and new fuel valves are in the engine compartment. New electric and manual bilge pumps Mast: The mast was rebuilt and reinforced, adding 9 ft to the original structure. The entire operation was engineered and designed by C&C navel architects. It was built by Klacko marine for C&C in 1990. The chain plates and rod rigging were beefed up and new runners were added. A Harken track was installed in 2000 for the new mainsail delivered in 2002bringing the mast to a towering 92 ft. in total overall length with triple spreaders giving her a new 91 ft. bridge clearance. The boom was remade with an extra 3 ft additional length. New Bulk heads double epoxied in. New fuel tanks both of more than 200 gallons. Replaced sail bins and put in large v berth for extra accommodations. All teak interior. Doors solid teak Curved teak stairway. Completely New Galley. Additions in 2002: Larger fridge. New refrigeration system. All new through hulls. All new oversized wiring. New Plumbing. Three freshwater tanks 300 gallons total. Webasto Thermos heater 5 stages. Air conditioning heat pump. Air conditioners electric. Electric winches aft two-speed electrics. All new hydraulic system boom vang backstay and outhaul. Replaced manual winches. New Muir windlass. New 400 ft chain Rode. New Spade anchor. Water washdown pump. Two macerators. Two Vacuflush heads. Two hand-laid showers. Marbled end tables and counters. Leather interior cushions. Two 45-gallon holding tanks. New spar and side stays rod rigging. Beefed up chain plates. Raytheon instruments networked throughout. New Raytheon Auto pilot. New AGM batteries. Three smart battery chargers.