Finnish shipyard Baltic Yachts has announced the successful launch of its custom pink sailing yacht Baltic 80 at its Jakobstad facilities last week.
The 24.4-metre sailing yacht was commissioned by an experienced yachtsman and first-time client of the shipyard. The yacht’s striking rosé colour proposal has not previously been seen on a Baltic build, but the yard did previously build pink-themed 53.9-metre Pink Gin (now Ravenger).
The Baltic 80 Custom has been described as a “multi-role yacht” capable of “fast offshore cruising and excellent performance on the race course”. Easy handling was part of the owner’s brief with a self-tacking jib set on a wide track and in-boom furling.
A streamlined exterior profile is the work of Judel/Vrolijk & Co with a low-level coachroof, which incorporates a fold-down dodger and Bimini for cockpit protection, and a distinctive reverse angle stem.
Accommodation is for six guests in three double cabins with a further cabin for two crew. The interior arrangement and styling has been handled in-house.
Other features include twin rudders, a lifting keel and a conventional propulsion unit driving a folding propeller. A large stern garage will house a jet-driven Williams 395 tender.
Henry Hawkins, executive vice president at Baltic Yachts, said: “She’s a particularly sleek and sporty looking yacht and could be regarded as a ‘new generation 80’ in a size range which has recently been attracting attention from clients. A lot of design work has been done to produce what should be a great performance cruiser-racer.”
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