1974 C&C 61' KOH-I-NOOR
Price
$339,500
Length
61 ft
Builder
C&C
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MEET 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 Spring
2023. 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 matt battery and charging system shared with the Muir 3000 24-volt
windlass. Engines: The main engine was replaced with a Volvo TMD 40 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 Westerbeke
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 3 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.
My Yachts.com is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat
is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this
broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation
of a particular vessel
Vessel Year:
1974
Engine Type:
Diesel
Engine Mfg:
Volvo
Engine Model:
TMAD 40
Horsepower:
136
Engine Hours:
520 Hrs
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