| Baltic 55 |
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| Building on the succesful relationship bewteen Doug Peterson and Baltic Yachts, the Baltic 55 was our 3rd standard model of Peterson's design. Nine yachts of theis design were built between the years 1984 and 1989. The specifications below are the "standard" specifications for this model. The individual yachts built have significant differnces in both specifications, layout and equipment |
Design
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| NAVAL ARCHITECT |
Douglas Peterson |
| Design |
Baltic Yachts |
Dimensions and Weights
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Meters |
Feet |
| L.O.A. |
16.70 |
54.79 |
| D.W.L. |
14.44 |
47.38 |
| BEAM |
4.92 |
16.14 |
| DRAFT |
2.92 |
9.58 |
| DISPLACEMENT |
17,500 kg |
38,580 lb |
| BALLAST |
7,320 kg |
16,140 lb |
| I |
22.40 |
73.49 |
| J |
6.73 |
22.08 |
| P |
20.19 |
66.24 |
| E |
6.00 |
19.69 |
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Construction
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HULL |
Fiberglass and balsa core construction utilizing uniderctional fibers to maximize strength to weight ratio. |
| KEEL |
External fin keel. Lead with antimony. |
| DECK |
Hand laid fiberglass with balsa core. |
| INTERIOR |
Marine grade waterproof plywood with Teak veneer facing. Varnished with several coats of two component marine varnish. |
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| Designers and Builder's Comments |
The Baltic 55 was designed to be a true combination between racing and fast comfortable cruising.
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