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GREENER SAILING SUSTAINABLY THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY
The fundamentals of sailing have been unchanged for thousands of years. The wind is free and sailing is one of the cleanest and most ecologically sound pursuits available to mankind. Thus, sustainability is a concept which we believe can be applied to well-built boats – including older ones. There are few other consumer products that, with proper maintenance, can boast an equivalent lifespan expectation. The Baltic Family takes this even further. Lately, while listening carefully to our customers, we see a trend towards reducing local emissions as much as possible.
We are also making a concerted effort to reduce our build time environmental impact through minimising the use of fossil fuels, exploring organic materials such as flax in structures, and focusing on waste reduction and waste management. Sustainability for us is not only about People, Planet and Profits. It is mostly about Purpose. Our Purpose being building: Lighter, Stiffer, Faster, Greener yachts – Together with the Baltic Family.
DECKING ON TEST
In our on-going quest for more sustainable building materials, we are testing a range of treated timber which has the potential to be a substitute for teak, whose characteristics have always made it the first choice for laid decks. Materials which look, feel and behave like teak are on the increase, so we have selected four to see how they age, how easy they are to work and whether they maintain their looks. The picture shows teak on the far left and far right for reference. Between them, from left to right are Kebony, Lignia, Accoya and Accoya Pinus Radiata, all based on modified, treated sustainable timber.
Recent developments in material technology, combined with an extended period of testing and R&D efforts have enabled us to reach a major milestone in structures fabrication. Thus far in boats up to about 70ft, we can substitute naturally grown flax for carbon fibre in structural laminates by up to 50%.
LOW LOCAL EMISSIONS
A sophisticated combination of hybrid propulsion, hydrogeneration, advanced battery technology and ingenious engineering allow us, theoretically, to build a 100ft+ zero emissions yacht. While this might sound extreme, we believe it will be the norm in a few years' time. Low local emissions yachts have, in fact, been part of the Baltic programme for some time, as several of our recent launches, including Baltic 142 Canova, feature state of the art systems that enable them to run on electricity for prolonged periods of time. Sophisticated, silent, emissions free – the future of environmentally responsible superyachts is already here!
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HYDROGENERATION
Crossing an ocean without consuming a drop of fossil fuel and in greater comfort, is possible today thanks to hydrogeneration. A great advantage of using an electric motor is that it can work as a generator by harnessing energy from the ‘free-wheeling’, controllable pitch propeller when the yacht is sailing. Baltic 142 Canova was the first yacht built by us to have the capability of hydrogeneration and the results have exceeded our expectations.
A GREENER YARD
All the electricity that we use in our production facilities is locally produced, sourced from nearby windfarms or hydropower. We have replaced fossil fuels for heating the production facilities, and moved to organic, pellet-fueled heating. We are also working on reducing energy consumption throughout our operation to reduce our environmental impact even further. Since 2017, we have been tracking production-related waste. We have managed to reduce unsorted waste to zero, and also reduced the waste produced per labour hour by more than 10%. Most of our production tooling is made from organic and recyclable materials.
TOGETHER AS A FITTER, GREENER FAMILY
We take pride in our exceptionally skilled and motivated staff; the key members of the Baltic Family. We have an environmentally-geared 'mileage race' – where all commutes to and from work by bicycle are logged. This is then converted to CO2 equivalents saved. To help promote this initiative, there is a friendly competition with other companies in the region. In addition to being good for the environment, it helps our staff stay physically fit as well. To further embrace and celebrate our sustainability theme year, we have an ongoing employee engagement initiative, where we encourage our staff to submit suggestions and measures by which we could further improve our sustainable practices.
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BALTIC 46 QUEEN ANNE - REFIT. The first yacht built by Baltic Yachts was designed by C&C Design in Canada with the interior layout and styling done by our own in-house design team. The Baltic 46 was designed for comfortable living on board and was aimed at the racing fraternity as well as the cruising minded. Previous.
For 50 years we have built yachts that are lighter and more technically advanced to gain performance superiority over the competition. In short, Baltic Yachts build yachts that are lighter, stiffer and faster. And to consistently achieve this we work closely together as a team alongside business partners who are experts in their fields.
BALTIC 67. PERFORMANCE CRUISER. A fast, easy to handle cruising yacht benefitting from the highest quality carbon fibre construction, half a century of seamanlike design experience and the opportunity for owners to customise layout. This performance bluewater cruiser is designed to meet the demands of owners looking for a fast, easy to sail ...
Baltic Yachts, Jakobstad. 14,778 likes · 200 talking about this · 169 were here. This is the official Baltic Yachts page.
Baltic Yachts is a shipyard specialized in sailing yachts.It is located in the municipality of Larsmo in Finland, where it is the largest employer.The shipyard was established in 1973 and now produces sailing yachts between 50 feet (15 m) and 197 feet (60 m) in length.
HETAIROS. This 218ft ketch is the biggest yacht Baltic have launched to date and in many ways she remains in a class of her own. Despite her classic looks with a plumb stem and sweeping counter, she is a thoroughly modern high performance yacht taking full advantage of Baltic's carbon composite building and engineering expertise.
www.balticyachts.fi. Baltic Yachts Balticvagen 1 6855 Bosund Finland tel. +358-6-781-9200 fax +358-6-781-9222 www.balticyachts.fi [email protected]. Years in Business: 1973 - present. Sailboats Built By Baltic Yachts (Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder) Sort by:
Originally launched in 2017, the largest full carbon composite sloop in the world Baltic 175 Ravenger (originally named Pink Gin VI) has undergone a 9-month refit during 2023-2024 with streamlined exterior styling by the owner's team including Finnish designer Jarkko Jämsén. Refit works included major upgrades to her rig, sailplan and sailing systems, a complete interior restyle by Design ...
www.balticyachts.fi +358 6 781 9200 +358 6 781 9222 [email protected] Alholmsvägen 78 68600 JakobstadFinland. Baltic Yachts's Stats. Yachts in the fleet. 20. Avg. length. 39 m. Avg. volume. 155 GT. Largest yacht.
Launch & Sea trials. Baltic 111 Raven is a remarkable study in functional and aesthetic design overlaying the most advanced sailing systems ever seen in a superyacht. Watch the final stages of Raven's two-year build and trials period at the yard in Finland before she left for training and testing in warmer climates.
Baltic Yachts is heading to Monaco Yacht Show (25th-28th September) with some exciting news. The Finnish shipyard, which for more than 50 years has been a world leading innovator in cutting-edge composite monohull yachts, is about to start the construction of its first ever multihull.
BALTIC YACHTS APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The world's leading advanced composite yacht builder Baltic Yachts, Finland announces the appointment of new CEO, Tom von Bonsdorff, who joined the company on 5th February, 2024. With a successful background in management for Swedish automotive giant Volvo and more recently for Kesko, where ...
The target for our Baltic 37 design was to produce a high performance, comfortable, easily handled yacht capable of offshore racing as well as offshore cruising at a size which could be best described as a "small one-tonner". Characteristics were very much in line with the successful Baltic 39, while embodying changes aimed towards improved ...
BALTIC 80 EMMA FAST CRUISING AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman, Baltic 80 Emma is a particularly sleek and sporty looking yacht and could be regarded as a 'new generation 80' capable of fast offshore cruising and an excellent performance on the race course. The yacht's accommodation is for six guests in ...
BALTIC 142 CANOVA. FEATURING A DSS FOIL. This highly innovative long distance cruising yacht is notable for being the first superyacht to be fitted with a transverse Dynamic Stability System foil, designed to reduce heel angle, increase speed and dampen pitching to improve comfort. She is also fitted with a sophisticated diesel electric ...
BALTIC 110 ZEMI. A fast cruising yacht for family global cruising. This 110ft all carbon sloop was commissioned by an experienced yachtsman who required a yacht for global family cruising adventures at pace. Baltic Yachts has once again teamed up with naval architects Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design and external project manager and owner's ...
Our yachts are defined by the skill of our boat builders and the pride we take in completing every yacht to the highest standard. Tom von Bonsdorff. CEO. [email protected]. +358 50 568 5808. Henry Hawkins. Executive Vice President. [email protected]. +49 170 226 2651.
WHAT'S NEW AT BALTIC YACHTS? The hull of the Baltic 52 was given long sailing lines for high speeds and a special keel with a low centre of gravity for high stability and power. The design was based on S&S's considerable experience with the IMS rules.
Any yacht is welcome, either at Baltic's new-build facility in Jakobstad, Finland, where a Service & Refit one-stop-shop is available, or at our Palma base, which tends to be the first point of contact. Located in the STP shipyard, Baltic's S&R business has benefitted from steady investment since 2013 and now employs more than 30 experts ...
The Baltic 51 was a high performance, easily handled yacht with a functional deck layout which was equally suited for safe family cruising and fast IOR racing. This was the 5th serial production yacht in cooperation with C&C Design, and as with the previous Baltic 39 and Baltic 37, detailed comprehensive computer performance studies were used in the design evaluation. C&C Design´s chef ...
Baltic 46 Queen Anne (originally named Diva) - the first ever Baltic yacht . Her presence is doubly significant because she not only demonstrates the sustainability of yachts Baltic built 50 years ago, using what was then the latest boat building technology like balsa sandwich construction, unidirectional glass fibre and tank tested design, but she also illustrates the story of Baltic's ...
Innovation lies at the heart of what we do at Baltic. Our clients are always looking for something new, but it must be reliable, it must work and it must be worth the expense. Our research and development department analyses ideas down to the very last detail. Using our own engineering and design programs we present ways of solving the most ...
A great advantage of using an electric motor is that it can work as a generator by harnessing energy from the 'free-wheeling', controllable pitch propeller when the yacht is sailing. Baltic 142 Canova was the first yacht built by us to have the capability of hydrogeneration and the results have exceeded our expectations. LEARN MORE.