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Should the owner of Canova decide to enter a superyacht regatta, the competition will be in his wake. Thanks to being the first superyacht with a special foil, this Baltic Yachts build could see 25 knots while fully loaded in flat-calm conditions in 25 knots of true wind. Simultaneously, Canova should be a much moreContinue Reading
One year from tomorrow, Baltic Yachts plans to start construction on a new bluewater cruising sloop. The Baltic 146 Custom, which is the moniker for now, will be the third-largest sailing superyacht by volume from the Finnish builder. The 146-footer (44.6-meter) bears styling and naval architecture from a familiar design partner. Judel/Vrolijk & Co. isContinue Reading
While her name may be Mini Y, there’s nothing “mini” about this custom sailing superyacht in her owner’s eyes. Newly delivered by Baltic Yachts, the 85-footer (26-meter) is the perfect size for sailing short-handed. In fact, she’s currently making her way from Baltic’s home of Finland to her home port of Southampton, England. According to BalticContinue Reading
According to reports, Baltic Yachts has submitted a formal purchase offer to the bankruptcy officials overseeing Cantieri di Pisa. Italian newspapers state that the Finland-based yacht and megayacht builder submitted the bid on June 7. In fact, they report, the offer exceeded €3 million (about $3.5 million). We reached out to Baltic Yachts for commentary,Continue Reading
The sloop-rigged sailing superyacht Liara may not look like much at this point. But, this point marks a significant step forward for her. Baltic Yachts released the composite hull from its mold, just days ago. Liara remains on pace for a spring 2019 delivery. At signing, the Finland-based shipyard simply referred to her as aContinue Reading
In sport the saying goes, “Do not change a winning team!” So said German tech entrepreneur Hans Georg Näder, thinking about his sixth Pink Gin. In fact, after sailing with a 151’6” (46.2-meter) Baltic, he decided to have the new 174’10” (53.34-meter) sailing superyacht Pink Gin built by the Finnish shipyard, drawn by the sameContinue Reading