1994 C&C 51' _{(15.54 m)} 51 XL C/B

DESIGNERS COMMENTS:

The C&C 51 was designed to be the ultimate large high-quality production boat that we could produce, and we expected it to set new standards for quality and performance in the sailboat world. 

When the project started, we, as a company, had produced 5,650 sailboats ranging in size from 24’ to 66’. C&C were leaders in composite technology, and the 51’ project incorporated much of what we had learned throughout the years. We built a custom 52’ footer, and the 51’ structure was a spinoff from that boat, therefore, there was a proven formula. The design is an evolution of the Finnish production boat, the Baltic 51’.

Hull #1 had a deep keel, which loaded up the yacht's structure more than the centerboard version. When the keel was built, the mold expanded when the lead was poured, and the bottom of the fin had approximately 2,000 lbs more lead in it than planned. This resulted in an overweight boat but, more importantly, massively more stable. Despite the resulting loading increases, the boats’ structure survived adequately in many rough sailing conditions. 

The subsequent hulls had the centerboard design, with the proper amount of lead, so the structure never saw anything like the loads that Hull #1 did. The bottom line is that, like all C&C production designs, we deliberately overbuilt the structure, knowing of the possibility of misuse or violent weather somewhere in the yachts’ life. 

I was the chief designer at C&C from 1973 through 1990, and I feel that the 51’ was one of the best boats we ever produced…



Rob Ball

CONSTRUCTION, HULL & DECK:

Hull: Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides (2016), triple white boot stripe, Gold C&C logo cove stripe. Single unit molded fiberglass utilizing biaxial E-glass and Kevlar hybrid laminates with Baltec contourkore end-grain balsa core (prepreg resin) and vinylester resin. Unidirectional fiberglass is used in high-stress areas; structural frames and longitudinal stringers are fiberglassed in place. 1 ½” white rubber rub rail runs the top of the hull sides. Fixed plexiglass portlights on port and starboard hull sides. 

Deck: White Awlgrip finish (2016) single-piece molding bonded to hull with 3M5200 compound and mechanically fastened with stainless steel bolts through the patented C&C toerail (black) forms an integral deck joint. 

• (2) Teak-trimmed cockpits & teak platform on deck around mast intrusion 
• 60” Lewmar destroyer wheel w/ elk hide wrap
• S/S double bow anchor roller at stemhead w/ starboard side tilt drop
• Maxwell VMC 2200 reversing windlass - vertical mounted in anchor locker, w/ foot pedals & helm control
• CQR #60 plow anchor w/ 275’ 5/16 galvanized chain rode
• Fortress FX37 secondary anchor w/ 200’ rode
• Fortress G11 anchor - light duty
• Divided anchor locker w/ S/S hose storage compartment
• Teak seat on bow pulpit
• Teak handrails on cabintop 
• Freshwater deck & anchor washdown - anchor well
• (2) Midship “pop-up” recessed cleats
• Teak sole in forward cockpit converts into a (3) position table
• Removable folding teak table for aft cockpit
• (2) Deck prisms for owner’s fwd stateroom
• (4) chromed Dorade vents w/ varnished teak boxes & S/S granny bars
• Tapered S/S stanchions w/ double rail S/S 1” bow & stern pulpits
• Double-through 3/16 S/S lifelines w/ opening boarding gates to port & starboard
• Storage lockers aft; (2) lazarette, (2) outboard amidships, (1) dedicated propane locker
• “Boom Tent” style winter storage cover
• Dodger in Navy Blue Sunbrella; (2) S/S high frames, clear enclosure pieces cover most of the forward cockpit (2019)
• White Sunbrella cockpit awning w/ poles covers aft cockpit
• Closed-cell foam cushions for both cockpits & helmsman seat
• Boat hook
• Docklines & fenders w/ fleece covers

Transom: Large sugar scoop style transom with teak treading on transom steps and integral step lights with switches at the transom and navigation station. A retractable stainless steel swim ladder with teak steps operated from the cockpit starboard lazarette hatch. Hot and cold cockpit shower mounted in transom. 

Underbody: Keel/ centerboard configuration; Redesigned partial elliptical lead ballast centerboard by Rob Ball on new dyneema pennant (2023). Custom carbon fiber rudder on stainless steel post with Harken bearings (2009). 

• (13) bronze thru-hull fittings
• 20” 3-blade bronze feathering MaxProp 
• 1 ½ S/S shaft
• Spurs line cutter fixed on shaft
• Side-power 7” dual prop bow thruster, push button -12V
• Grounding plate & shaft zincs

NAVIGATION, ELECTRONICS, & SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

• Raymarine ST60+ Seatalk instruments - cockpit
• Raymarine 400g auto-pilot course computer w/ hydraulic type-3 autopilot steering ram
• Raymarine ST7000 controller 
• B&G Zeus 12” MFD/ Plotter in custom teak topped cockpit enclosure (2018)
• 17” Argonaut computer monitor with Simrad remote keyboard that plugs to laptop - navigation station
• Furuno GP7000 Color GPS plotter as back up - navigation station 
• Standard Horizon Matrix VHF Radio w/ AIS & GPS (2019)
• ICOM HF M802 SSB 
• ICOM loud hailer
• Shortwave SSB auto tuner
• Simrad 3G radar dome on Questus self leveling radar mount - mast
• Sparfly windex
• Alpine stereo w/ (4) interior speakers & (2) cockpit speakers (2018)
• Ritchie D515E binnacle compass

SAFETY:

• BLUE is equipped with the proper safety gear suited for the Newport to Bermuda race in which she has participated for the last five years
• 10-Person Liferaft - Fits in custom transom cradle w/ canvas cover (New, 2025)
• Qualcomm Sat Phone
• ACR Globalfix EPIRB
• MOM 8 module & life ring - rail mounted
• Radar reflector
• Lifesling
• First aid kit
• Halon fire extinguishers 
• Halon suppression system in mechanical space
• Type I offshore, Hydra & AIS equipped PFDs 
• Misc. USCG safety gear: horns, flares, life jackets
• Sea anchor & drogue
• Bo’suns chair
• Emergency tiller

INTERIOR & ACCOMMODATIONS:

• (18) opening hatches & ports including companionway & forepeak
• Curtains for portlights
• (2) Vaccuflush fresh water electric toilets 
• Integral screen/blinds for all deck hatches (except forepeak)
• Vinyl wrapped headliners
• Custom companionway screen w/ custom rack in port lazarette locker
• Interior wood is light teak & trims are varnished in Clear Satin
• Teak & holly sole - screwed down floorboards 
• Countertops were upgraded to white Surell (similar to Corian); galley, both heads & aft cabin countertops
• Cushions in the main salon, including fixed barrel chairs, are upholstered in very light blue Ultra Leather
• Aft cabin upholstery in white Ultra Leather
• Cariba washer/dryer in aft head - not functioning 
• Tempurpedic custom foam mattress in owner's stateroom
• Wide main companionway (curved) steps w/ removable debris grate at the bottom in the flooring sole
• Fully-hinged companionway unit opens to provide proper access to the forward of insulated engine room (along w/ side access panel)
• Companionway interior isinglass storm roll-up sides
• Custom pocketed gear pouch in main salon 
• All hanging lockers are cedar-lined w/ automatic door-actuated lighting
• Linens for owner’s stateroom & aft cabin berths
• All overhead dome lighting was converted to LED 
• Reading lights in cabins
• 2-speed Hella fans in cabins
• CO detectors 

The XL interior features a large Master Suite forward of the mast, a spacious main salon with twin quarter cabins aft. 

Forward Cabin: Starting forward, there is a large storage anchor locker compartment with a single block & tackle adjustable pipe berth, which serves as crew quarters and additional storage. A full-size door connects the forward cabin/forepeak area with the owner's head area just next aft. 

Forward Head: Next aft is a full beam owner's head with a separate stall shower and seat. The head is “Herreshoff style” with white bulkheads & door backs, clear satin stained light teak trim. There is a full-size glass shower door, shower head nozzle, a teak shower seat, mirror, vanity, and cabinet storage. 

Owner’s Stateroom: Continuing aft is the owner's stateroom area with an offset double bed to port, bookcase and lockers; a vanity with mirror with recessed seat and more lockers to starboard. 

Main Salon: Full-width main salon with rectangular dinette that lowers into itself to form a berth to port and full entertainment center with two barrel chairs to starboard. One of the chairs swivels 360 degrees and faces a full navigation station. 

Galley: Aft of the dinette to port is the galley, which also serves as the walk-through to the portside aft cabin. The galley is equipped with polished double stainless steel sinks, a white Italian-styled faucet, and white Surell countertops.

• SeaFrost engine-driven refrigeration w/ 110V shore assist compressors (2018)
• Top & front loading box refrigerator section w/ S/S liner
• Top-loading freezer section w/ S/S liner
• Double deep S/S sinks
• Force-10 (4) burner S/S gimbaled propane stove w/ oven & S/S safety bar
• (2) 10lb aluminum propane tanks
• Remote electric propane shut-off solenoid switch
• Gas fume detector 
• Ample cabinet & drawer storage
• Emerson microwave
• Hot & cold pressurized water 

Aft Cabins: Aft of the galley are (2) twin berth accommodations with storage drawers and hanging lockers. The aft cabins are connected by a full-size door. 

Aft Head: Aft of navigation station, starboard side, is a head with a built-in washer/ dryer (not functioning) and a separate stall shower. There is a door that also provides access to the starboard side Aft cabin. There is a full-sized door that allows access to the engine and generator compartment via the aft head.

SPARS, RIGGING, & SAIL INVENTORY:

• Offshore Spars (Hood aluminum extrusion) triple-spreading stowaway electric mast - keel stepped (Furling motor reconditioned, 2015)
• Mast and boom painted in Pure White Awlgrip (2022)
• Mast boot & aluminum mast collars
• Navtec rod rigging (New, 2022)
• Vectran running back stays
• Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster (Resealed, 2015)
• Babystay, 1x19 S/S wire w/ quick disconnect
• Harken roller furling w/ spilt drum option
• Lewmar mainsheet system w/ blocks, traveler, roller bearing car & cross-hauls
• Spectra & Dyneema Halyards: (4) main, (2) genoa, (1) spinnaker, & (1) staysail 
• All halyards & control lines led aft to cockpit coach roof through deck organizers to 2x4 banks & Lewmar sheet stoppers (8)
• Jib sheets are PHD RP over spectra - New England Ropes
• (3) additional Harken stoppers for runners & spinnaker halyards
• Direct purchase mainsheet system w/ roller bearing blocks lead to main sheet winches
• (4) line bags in aft cockpit
• Double-handed & standard winch handles
• Various winch handle holders 
• Lewmar inboard genoa track w/ adjustable car pullers
• Lewmar Winches: (2) #68 ST 2-speed electric primary winches (separate circuit breakers for each winch), (2) #50 ST 2-speed secondaries, (2) #50 ST 2-speed mainsheet, (2) ST #50 2-speed halyard control winches mounted on coach roof

SAIL INVENTORY:

• Doyle carbon/ technora stratis mainsail w/ vertical battens (2019)
• Doyle 99% jib w/ battens (Brand New, 2025)
• Doyle 130% (2021)
• North 150% (2007) - light use
• North Storm Jib - never used
• North multicolor asymmetrical spinnaker
• Full spinnaker
• Sail Area: 1,333.9 sq/ft 
• Rig Dimensions: I= 67.78, J= 20.08’, P= 61.44’, E= 20.3’
• The air draft is approximately 72’ from the waterline

TANKAGE & PLUMBING SYSTEMS:

• Fuel: 124 gallons
• Holding Tanks: (2) 40 gallons
• Fresh Water: 188 gallons
• Hot Water Tank: 10 gallons
• Y-valve head overboard discharge
• Heart Tank Tender System for water tanks - display at navigation station
• Seaflo dry bilge system
• Rule 3500 GPH bilge pumps
• High water bilge alarm
• Whale gusher manual bilge - cockpit
• Dockside pressure water system
• Freshwater washdown w/ hose - anchor locker
• Hot & cold pressure system w/ S/S 12-gallon hot water tank (2020), water pump status light installed at navigation station
• HRO Seafari Escape 400 fresh water maker, rated 17-18 US gallons per hour - currently pickled
• AquaAir (3) zone reverse-cycle air conditioning & heating system w/ climate control in Owners Stateroom (7K BTU), Aft Cabins (10K BTU) & Main Salon (12K BTU)

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SYSTEMS:

• LED: Running, courtesy, bow, strobe & anchor lights 
• 12V DC panel & 110V AC panel w/ generator management
• AC/DC amp meters 
• (2) Hubbell 50-AMP shore power inlets (transom) w/ 50’ cords
• Link 2000 digital battery control & management
• 130-AMP Balmar alternator for service bank
• 55-AMP alternator for engine start
• Xantrex Freedom 2000W 100 AMP inverter
• 12V outlets at navigation station
• (7) Lifeline AGM 12V batteries in boxes (All New in 2018)
• The entire electrical system has been upgraded to ABYC E11 specification over the last few years
• Perko rotary selector switches - navigation station
• Yanmar 85HP 4JH-DTE turbocharged, FWC diesel engine w/ 2380 hours (Clocked 4/2025)
• Westerbeke BTD 6 KW Generator w/ 1200 hours (Clocked 4/2025)
• Kanzaki KM4A 2.83:1 transmission
• Whitlock steering pedestal w/ single lever engine control
• Navtec control panel for hydraulic backstay, centerboard & mainsail
• Centerboard control system: set electric/hydraulic & manual/hydraulic operations from the aft cockpit. The centerboard line was replaced w/ Dyneema (2023). Custom visual inspection window in the main salon. 
• Vetus exhaust
• (2) engine room blowers
• Lube oil gauge on engine panel
• Flexible engine mounts
• Racor fuel filters for engine & genset
• Note: The boat conveys with a large amount of spares, including halyards, impellers, belts, etc..
• Exclusions: Personal clothing, gear, tools, artwork, and sailing memorabilia are at the discretion of the Seller.

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