BALTIC 67, CUSTOM

In spring 1996 the Baltic 67 was shipped down to the Mediterranean. The yacht was launched and rigged in Italy and took off for sailing. Through 1996 summer season of sailing this yacht showed incomparable level of sailing performance.

The original project philosophy was to design and build a very comfortable and high quality cruising yacht that would be lighter and faster than any other "full interior" yacht of the same size. The concept was worked out in co-operation between the owner, J & R Design and Baltic Yachts. Bruce Farr did the Naval Architecture for the project. The philosophy and idea of the project was achieved by using extremely high technology materials and methods in the hull and deck laminates. Pre-preg Carbon was used in all applications with the addition of aramid in the hull outside skin. These laminates were cured during 20 hour and under vacuum and high temperatures, 85 Celsius (185 Fahrenheit). Other "performance features" on the boat are: 

• Carbon rudder 
• Deep keel with a SS welded keel fin and an extremely large lead bulb
• Carbon mast and booms 
• Etc.

The interior was built up from light sandwich panels with just a thin teak veneer on visible surfaces. The result was a yacht that came out within the designed weight hence performed to the very high expectations we originally had on her.

E-Mail Baltic Yachts, USA
53 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-846-0300
Fax: 401-846-5757