C&C 51 Custom Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The C&C 51 Custom represents a significant, albeit brief, chapter in the storied history of Canadian boatbuilding. Launched in the early 1990s during the "C&C Yachts International" era under the ownership of Anthony Koo and Frank Chow, the 51 Custom was intended to be the brand’s flagship, signaling a move toward ultra-modern construction and world-class performance. Designed by the renowned Tripp Design Naval Architecture, this model departed from the traditional Cuthbertson & Cassian lines of the 1970s, embracing a sleeker, more aggressive profile optimized for both IMS racing and high-speed offshore cruising. Because the production run was cut short by the catastrophic 1994 factory fire, the C&C 51 Custom remains a rare find on the brokerage market, often regarded as one of the most technologically advanced hulls ever to bear the C&C name.