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Nearly 50 years of experience ensures the ultimate quality

Baltic Yachts’ renowned world class Service and Refit operation in Palma is open to all yachts, with a skilled 20+ strong team of experts, from advanced composite laminators to highly skilled cabinet makers.

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Muelle Viejo 17 Piso 2 Palma de Mallorca 07012 Spain

: Matthew Lester & Jim Wadham

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The owner has a structurally improved, faster yacht embedded with the most current systems and technology available on the market. The yacht sails better, looks fantastic and feels ready to take on the next twenty years. Thank you Baltic Yachts.

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Baltic Yachts’ Palma service and refit operation gains certification

Thursday, August 24th, 2023

Written by: Marine Industry News

Baltic Yachts’ service and refit operation in Palma de Mallorca has been awarded the DNV (Det Norske Veritas) ISO9001 Quality Management certification and the DNV Shop Approval for Composites for the recently opened facility in the Son Castelló district of the city.

The plaudits follow a year-long project undertaken by Baltic Yachts ’ head of quality and sustainability, Pamela Honga.

The new 800sqm multi-department workshop, which can laminate large structures for almost any requirement on yachts, is thought to be the only facility of its type on the island of Mallorca with a DNV Approval of Manufacturers (AoM) certificate.

Pamela Honga, who moved to Palma de Mallorca for a year with her family from Finland specifically to prepare the Palma operation for certification, said that initially, ISO 9001 Quality Management System was the main aim.

“We achieved that in April this year, and I am delighted that, following inspections, we now have shop approval, or AoM, from DNV,” says Honga.

Honga says that the intention was to implement the processes that Baltic already has in Finland.

“This has established the Baltic quality ‘label’, which provides reassurance for our clients as much in Palma as it does in Finland,” she says.

Honga says that she will now be working on achieving further ISO certification in Palma to cover health and safety and environment, again matching those held by the Finnish company.

Baltic Yachts ’ service and refit operation in Palma recently celebrated its 10 th  anniversary with a party and presentation in the Son Castelló facility. With a staff of more than 40, it has built a reputation for quality service, refit and guardianage. A key factor in this success has been a programme of worker exchange between Finland and Palma, enabling a transfer of skills.

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Baltic Yachts at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022

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The strategic importance of Baltic Yachts' Service & Refit operation in Palma de Mallorca was strengthened recently as a new 800m² workshop facility and warehousing were opened and its expanding 26-strong workforce marked almost a decade of active presence in the Mediterranean's superyacht hub.

Our Service & Refit team, supported by Sales and Marketing will be on hand at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022, the re-vamped superyacht show forming part of the Palma International Boat Show.

The show will run from 28 April – 1 May in the Moll Vell port area, a short walk from the iconic old city centre. Visitors are welcome on Baltic Yachts' Service & Refit Stand Number SY30 to discuss their needs and we look forward to seeing you!

Also on show in the Superyacht Village will be the spectacular Baltic 112 Path and Baltic 175 Pink Gin, both exhibited by Fraser. Show attendees can arrange to visit these yachts by making an appointment at the Fraser stand SY15, or contacting the broker via its website www.fraseryachts.com

The presence in Palma of Baltic Yachts' Service & Refit, under the guidance of Matthew Lester, is seen as crucial for future development as increasing numbers of yachts demand high quality service, refits and future-proofing, backed by the unmatched reputation Baltic Yachts enjoys.

Situated in the STP shipyard, Baltic Yachts' Service & Refit has expanded its local infrastructure which now comprises dedicated workshops and a new warehouse inside the shipyard itself, administration offices directly outside STP's gates and a new 800m² multi-department workshop facility in the Son Castillo area of the city.

"The strengthening of our infrastructure in Palma will allow us to further develop what we can offer in the service and refit sector to the increasing number of yachts looking for really efficient project management, transparency and fast turnarounds," said Matthew Lester.

Baltic Yachts' Service & Refit works closely with the yard in Finland which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year and constantly feeds the Palma base with expertise, personnel and new technology. Key to the Palma operation's success is the broad internal skill base formed in part by captains and engineers who have first-hand experience aboard large yachts.

Current ongoing projects include a refit on the Swan 115 Jasi, the fitting of a new hardtop bimini for the Baltic 175 Pink Gin and a major refit on a Baltic 43 which is about to begin its first season under new ownership.

Meanwhile, back in Finland work is continuing apace on a number of projects including the Baltic 110 Custom, the hull of which has just been released from its mould, and the Baltic 67PC-03 which has been trucked from its main build site at Bosund to Baltic's waterside facility in Jakobstad in readiness for launching and sea trials this spring and summer.

Work also continues on the ultra-lightweight Baltic 111 Custom which has been described as one of the most extreme projects that Baltic has undertaken.

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Baltic Yachts made a reputation building high-tech, semi-custom sailing yachts, but in recent years, it has launched a fleet of custom superyachts by noted naval architects and designers.

Baltic Yachts History

In 1973, five young yacht builders defected from the well-known Finnish shipyard Nautor’s Swan and formed their own company, Baltic Yachts, in the Bosund region of western Finland. Their goal was to become a niche builder of high-quality, high-tech sailing yachts for performance-oriented racing and cruising sailors. To staff their shipyard, they drew from local talent in the region; a shipbuilding centre since the 16th century. The founders’ goal was to build sailing yachts that were “faster, stronger and lighter” than the competition utilising exotic construction materials including carbon fibre and high-tech yacht-building method.

After launching the Baltic 46 and 33 production sailing yacht series, Baltic Yachts delivered its first custom yacht in 1975. Two years later, the shipyard was acquired by Finnish shipbuilder Hollming Ltd., enabling it to expand its marketing efforts worldwide. In 1991, ownership of Baltic Yachts passed back into the hands of key staff members. Today, the principal shareholder is Hans Georg Näder a German industrialist, passionate sailor and serial yacht owner. The shipyard offers semi-custom and custom sailing yachts up to 60+ metres in length

Notable Baltic Superyachts

In 2011, Baltic Yachts launched its largest superyacht to date, the 66.7-metre (including bowsprit) Hetairos . Featuring high-tech carbon construction, Hetairos was co-designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Reichel Pugh Yacht Design .

Yacht designer German Frers designed the light and lithe, 32.64-metre sloop Inukshuk , which Baltic Yachts delivered in 2013. Inukshuk has a telescoping keel that lowers from 3.35 metres to 4.85 metres and an exceptional power-to-weight ratio. The yacht received two ShowBoats Design Awards and Sailing Yacht of the Year from the World Superyacht Awards in 2014.

The 108-foot Javier Jaudenes design WinWin swept the awards tables in 2015 grabbing a pair of prizes each from judges of the ShowBoats Design Awards and World Superyacht Awards, as well as top yacht in the 24- 40m category of the International Superyacht Awards. The following year, 115 foot Nikata from the boards of Judel-Vrolijk and Nauta Yachts captured four ShowBoats Design Awards, a Judges Special Award for Design and Performance at the World Superyacht Awards and Best Sailing Yacht in the 24-40m category from the International Superyacht society

In 2016 Baltic delivered the high performance 130 foot My Song designed by Reichel Pugh and Nauta Yachts to owner Pier Luigi Loro Piano. The yacht, in addition to being a podium finisher at many regattas, received 2017 prizes from the World Superyacht Awards, the ShowBoats Design Awards (2) and the International Superyacht Society. The yacht was involved in an accident while being transported in 2020 and declared a total loss.

Baltic’s 54 metre Pink Gin VI is the world’s largest carbon fibre sloop. Built for the yard’s principal owner, the 245-ton, silver sloop features a 71-ton, two-stage lifting keel, a 67.9m carbon fibre Rondal mast and two fold-out terraces. Naval architecture is by Judel-Vrolijk & Co and interior design and styling by Design Unlimited . Pink Gin VI took the WSA title of Sailing Yacht of the Year in 2018.

The 43.3m Canova , a Farr Yacht Design project that features a sliding horizontal foil from Dynamic Stability System, was launched in the summer of 2019. Canova won the World Superyacht Awards sailing yacht of the year title in 2020 and Best Naval Architecture prize from the Design & Innovation Awards judges. In addition to the largest-ever application of the DSS foil, the yacht also features diesel-electric propulsion and a hydro-generator system, all intended to make her greener, quieter, more comfortable and easy to maintain.

Also launched in 2019 was the 34.14 metre Liara designed by Malcolm McKeon and Adam Lay for cruising and occasional regatta sailing. Liara took a Boat International Design & Innovation Awards for both Exterior Styling and Interior Design in 2020

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Baltic Yachts operates yards in Jakobstad and Bosund, Finland, where it builds new luxury sailing yachts. It also has a service facility in Palma de Mallorca with a 1,000-tonne lift that provides “lifecycle services” including yacht maintenance and refit work including paint, plumbing, carpentry and electrical.

Baltic unveiled a motor yachts division in January 2017 with designs for the 27-metre Baltic MY88, 34-metre Baltic MY112 and 41-metre Baltic MY135; and a Day Boat range with the 15-metre Baltic MY49 and 17-metre Baltic MY56. Its first motor yacht, a 78 footer designed by Mani Frers and called Bill and Me , delivered in July 2017.

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Baltic yachts is the world’s leading builder of advanced compound yachts. Their highly skilled workforce uses leading edge marine technology and traditional craftsmanship to construct award-winning yachts. Each yacht is special, in a class of its own quality and performance.

They have built a respected and impressive reputation for building a new variety of multi-role yachts performing to the highest standards both as luxury cruisers and successful racing yachts competing on the global super yacht regatta circuit.

The Baltic 87′ is described as ‘ahead of her time’. She was fitted with every possible appliance for the ultimate in luxury cruising and would have been a heavy boat, but she has vacuum-bagged epoxy construction her displacement stays within very acceptable levels.

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Her modern lifting keel system was a big step into the future, as was the “James Bond” style dinghy garage where a custom folding deck/transom arrangement enables a water jet dinghy to be driven right up into the back of the boat. That was another example of Baltic’s innovative thinking and engineering.

She has a good amount of deck space in the front that is followed by her cockpit. When you step out on deck she has a beautiful seating area surrounded by a table that fits up to 10 guests. Following this, are additional 2 benches and sunpad areas.

As you step below deck, you are brought into the saloon that is combined with her cockpit. There is another seating area with a good amount of space and a table. There are also several storage spaces and cabinets.

The cockpit starts on the left side with a chart table and screen etc. As you walk through, you can walk down to the second floor which brings you to her galley.

She has two aft cabins which are twin berths but can be made into a double. forward you will find the other three twin cabins as well as the crew cabin. All cabins come with ensuite bathrooms and emergency exits.

5 cabins – sleeps 10 + 1 crew – sleeps 2

All ensuite heads with shower

All have emergency exits onto deck

Miele equipped: electric stove, dish washer, microwave-oven, 2 fridges, 1 freezer, 2 sinks, washing machine and dryer.

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Following 6000 miles of shake down sailing culminating in successful trials in Palma de Mallorca, the Baltic 146 Path , launched earlier this year, went on to play a central role at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, where she received plaudits from guests and media alike.

Exhibited in the MYS’s successful new sailing yacht area, an initiative strongly supported by Baltic Yachts, Path was in constant demand for viewing appointments and attracted attention throughout a busy and well attended show.

“It was satisfying to see Path at the center of the new Monaco Yacht Show sailing area which succeeded in attracting a lot of attention to this sector of the superyacht industry,” said Henry Hawkins, Baltic Yachts’ executive vice president.

The right team Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman with a specific vision of what he wanted in his new yacht, Path benefitted from a team selected by the owner for its expertise and experience in planning, designing and building a reliable, relatively uncomplicated superyacht.   “The owner’s achievement in getting the right team around him has been essential to the success of this project and has culminated in very productive trials involving all the key personnel. It’s a process which has benefitted the crew enormously and is a blueprint for how a project like this should be managed,” said Henry Hawkins.   Rolf Vrolijk, whose company judel/vrolijk is responsible for not only Path’s naval architecture, but also her styling and interior, explained how they met the challenges of designing a yacht which would be easy to handle, could maintain high average speeds and employ tried and tested technology rather than pioneering new innovation.

Reliability essential “Reliability for independent cruising is essential and, importantly, Path had to reflect the owner’s wishes for a yacht which will be a comfortable home, a go-anywhere office and an easy to maintain, high performance family sailing yacht,” said Rolf Vrolijk.   “The owner was very clear in guiding us in the right direction – after our initial meeting we were invited to dinner at his home and then aboard his previous yacht so that we could accurately translate his thoughts into what he wanted Path to be, including styling and décor,” said Rolf.

Cleaner emissions Path is the first yacht from Baltic Yachts to be fitted with main propulsion and generating machinery with new IMO (International Maritime Organisation) Tier III engine emission status. Her main engine is a conventional eight-cylinder Scania unit driving a forward-facing propeller set on a leg which rotates through 340° for added manoeuvrability.   Path carries two tenders, one an 8hp Torqeedo electric outboard-powered RIB, stowed in the large stern garage, the other a 6.5m twin-engined RibEye stowed in a foredeck recess which converts to a swimming pool while the yacht is at rest. The yacht is also equipped with two ultra-lightweight Reverso Match sailing dinghies, the hulls of which can disassemble into four parts for easy stowage.   Up forward, Path is fitted with a lightweight titanium swing anchor arm and a submarine anchor system providing ground tackle back-up and versatility for anchoring in any situation. She is also fitted with a powerful hydraulic bow thruster.   Homage to IMOCA 60 Despite her size, Path is a genuinely easy yacht to sail. Her three fixed headstays pay some homage to the IMOCA 60 developmental monohulls, whose multi-headsail configurations make singlehanded sailing possible.   Headsail deployment is easy, unfurling either the working jib on the forward stay, the jib staysail on the mid-stay or a storm staysail on the inner stay. Rolf Vrolijk said that a combination of two headsails would often be very effective and that the storm staysail would normally be set with three reefs in the main or a trysail.   “The first reef in the main represents a 25% reduction in sail area and the second reef a 50% reduction,” explained Rolf who said that in flat water and 35-knot gusts of true wind off Palma recently, the yacht was happy with the inner jib set and a full main, although a reef would have reduced heel without any loss of speed.

There are additional two guest cabins forward with an option to convert a tv snug area to a small children’s cabin with bunks. Aft of the saloon there is one further guest suite and accommodation for eight crew. For Margo Vrolijk, who developed the décor and design style throughout the yacht, it was important to create an impression of the owner’s home by using teak furniture and woodwork together with fabrics and light painted panels and deckheads.   “The concept is inspired by the how the family lives ashore and translating that into an easily controlled sailing yacht,” said Margo. “The timeless style of the interior has been achieved through symmetry in geometry and balancing the choice of neutral and natural colour palettes with classic, colourful patterns like stripes and paisley shapes,” she said.

“We deeply researched each fabric and finish so that we could be sure they were easy to maintain by the crew – a very important part of the design brief was to be aware of the crew responsibilities and make their working environment as comfortable as possible,” added Margo.   Again, the use of accommodation mock-ups constructed at Baltic Yachts helped the design team translate the owner’s thoughts into what will become his spectacular floating home.   Path is a yacht designed for global sailing with reliability and ease of use the common denominators featuring in the tried and tested systems above and below deck. Her speed, comfort and attention to detail will ensure her owner and crew will be able to enjoy their superyachting experiences to the full.

Key features • Advanced carbon composite construction • LOA 44.60m • Combined deck saloon/cockpit for al fresco living • Amidships owner’s accommodation • Eight guests, plus owner • Eight crew • Lift keel • Rotating saildrive for manoeuvrability • Large solar panel array • Clean emission IMO Tier III status machinery • Highly versatile sail plan • Two tenders, two sailing dinghies • Swing arm and submarine anchors • Bow thruster

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The Superyacht Group and the Balearic Marine Cluster will organize a strategic think tank and experiential event in Palma, on the 24th and 25th of April 2024.

Our objective is to bring together the right network of regional experts and a curated VIP guest list, to discuss and debate the most interesting and relevant topics and have a series of high-level conversations on the evolution of superyacht service, support, and maintenance, and the future of the Balearics as a key Superyacht Hub.

This event will deliver the perfect opportunity for the exclusive and high-quality VIP network to build solid relationships with the main stakeholders of the Balearics and the Balearic Marine Cluster.

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The Balearic Superyacht Forum will be hosted in the heart of the Port of Palma at The Auditorium, Mallorca.

With more than 300 pax capacity, the venue is perfectly connected to the City Centre, within a 10-minute walking distance to PIBS.

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The Balearic Superyacht Forum programme is designed to foster insightful discussions, share expertise, and engage in hands-on workshops and group dynamics, all crafted around the main keynote topics of the sector.

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The Balearic Superyacht Forum is open to any superyacht industry professional who is interested in the future of our destination as a superyacht hub and who wants to be part of building a robust and smart industry road map for the future.

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The Balearic Superyacht Forum offers a unique opportunity for key suppliers, sub-contractors, stakeholders, and relevant companies to actively support and participate in the event through partnership and sponsorship plans.

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Astilleros de mallorca.

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Founded in 1942, Astilleros de Mallorca is a fully equipped and specialised shipyard, offering a wide range of services, from refit and repair to technical expertise and advice, spares and equipment procurement and planned maintenance management.

With 78.000m² of operational area in Palma, a hauling capacity of 1700t and an exterior berthing quay for vessels of up to 120mt., Astilleros de Mallorca meets all the required quality and safety requisites of the most important Classification Societies and Associations. An experienced management team with varied backgrounds, including naval architects and technical experts, backed by a team of highly specialised craftsmen is looking after our clients every need at every stage of the refit.

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Our Service & Refit operation has evolved to become one of the most experienced, trusted and sought after in the yachting industry. Formally established in 2013 in Palma de Mallorca, the epicentre of the Mediterranean yachting scene, it offers a holistic, wide-ranging service benefiting from 50 years of world class yacht building. It recognises owners’ needs for transparent reporting, efficient planning and technical expertise to keep their yachts in first class condition.

Our experienced team covers every aspect of service and refit, fully supported by the latest new-build technology from Baltic Yachts in Finland. We work with a range of trusted Mallorca-based suppliers and with the STP shipyard whose world class facilities are unmatched in the western Mediterranean.

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The Nautipaints Group is a vibrant and dynamic painting, tank treatment, and total supply company for yachts and superyachts. It’s reach extends worldwide, as does its impeccable reputation as one of the most respected and established companies in the yachting industry. Their high-quality standards and outstanding equipment professionalism allow for perfect finishes on their projects, making possible a work process as smooth as that of their paint finishes.

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BWA Yachting is a worldwide yachting services provider established to support owners, captains, managers, and crew. Our global office network stretches throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas, providing a unique and seamless experience, wherever our clients are cruising.

We love being at the heart of the action and are proud to be the Exclusive Superyacht Programme Delivery Partner for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup (Barcelona 2024) and to once again be managing and delivering this year’s SailGP Adrenaline Yachts Programme.

We consider ourselves to be a people company – we prefer relationships to transactions, friendships over deals, and building trusted partnerships with our clients from the very first meeting. Essentially, we speak your language.

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For more than 35 years, OCIBAR has been devoted to the promotion of quality and exclusivity as the distinguishing features of the ports it manages, Port Adriano (Mallorca), Botafoc Ibiza, Marina Santa Eulalia (Ibiza) and Port Tarraco (Catalonia).

These ports – which share a common value: excellence – boast characteristic features that make them unique and inimitable and allow OCIBAR to provide a network of marinas that make clients’ stay a unique experience.

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Evolution Yacht Agents is more than a yacht agent. We are the leading-edge team of professionals dedicated to providing assured and quality support and services to superyachts. Our reliable and can-do approach ensures assistance you can depend on and complete peace of mind for captains, crew, and management, who value and look for transparency, good rates, and community commitment.

As the principal yacht agent and supplier in all major ports throughout Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, our personal touch and transparency are matched by fair prices.

We look forward to accompanying during your visit to the Balearic Superyacht Forum.

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Pinmar  is the market-leading brand in the superyacht painting sector. New build or refit, a Pinmar paint finish is recognised as first-rate worldwide.

Since our founding in Palma, Mallorca in 1975, Pinmar has grown to become one of the largest and most comprehensive service groups in the superyacht industry. A turnkey Pinmar refit benefits from our core service of yacht refinishing complemented by scaffold, containment and yacht hardware solutions through our sister company Technocraft, and marine supplies through Pinmar Yacht Supply.

We’ve refinished 100’s of the world’s finest yachts and increasingly we’re involved in finishing some of the largest and most exciting new builds in many of the leading superyacht shipyards.

With operations on both sides of the Atlantic we have a global presence which allows us to offer our unique global warranty. Our Pinmar Paint Standard is the most comprehensive and exacting in the industry.

Hill Robinson

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Hill Robinson was specifically created to manage the operational complexities of the world’s largest yachts, while bringing technical excellence to a full spectrum of services that yacht owners require most. Delivering on our client promise – we provide a specialised management service, sharing the responsibility for all aspects of yacht ownership and operation.

Hill Robinson deliver peace-of-mind and stress-free yachting, leaving our clients safe in the knowledge that a team of professionals is taking care of both the big issues and the small, with equal dedication and care.

With Hill Robinson’s support, every element will function with precision: safety, security, operational, accounts, crew, maintenance and environmental considerations. Our professional yacht management team will support the captain with all aspects of superyacht operation and provide the necessary expertise to assist in the efficient running of a vessel.  Every aspect will be taken care of with meticulous attention to detail, streamlining processes and saving both time and money.

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STP Shipyard Palma is the main repair and maintenance facility in Europe thanks to its open shipyard model, unique in the industry. It has more than 600 specialized companies and the best specialists working in all the repair areas that a shipyard needs. Located in a privileged environment such as Palma de Mallorca, with more than 130,000m2 of technical area, it has the best professional team to serve vessels up to 120m in length or 1,000 tons in weight. Its ‘open shipyard’ management model allows you to choose the companies you wish to work with in order to have a better control of the entire process, with the convenience of concentrating all services in the same place and with the corresponding savings in time and budget.

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We are thrilled to present the “Mallorca Responsible Tourism Pledge,” a visionary initiative aimed at fostering a new era of responsible tourism on the stunning Spanish island of Mallorca. We recognize the critical importance of sustainability and responsible travel practices, not only for preserving the natural beauty and cultural treasures of Mallorca but also for ensuring the long-term prosperity of our island and the well-being of our local communities.

The “Mallorca Responsible Tourism Pledge” represents our unwavering commitment to embracing a more sustainable and responsible future for tourism on our beloved island.

PALMA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

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Instituto de Innovación Empresarial de las Islas Baleares (IDI) is the Regional Development Agency of the Government of the Balearic Islands, and its main objective is to promote policies to support companies and entrepreneurs to favour economic and business development with criteria of competitiveness, sustainability, and territorial rebalancing.

Among its various functions is the economic promotion of companies, which is why it is the organizer of the Palma International Boat Show, one of the Mediterranean’s leading nautical fairs. With more than 270 exhibiting companies and 600 boats, the event is one of the most important events for the sector on an international level, and it opens the nautical season. The next edition, which will take place from 25th to 28th April, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Palma International Boat Show.

AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE BALEARES

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The Balearic Port Authority (APB) is a public organisation that manages the general interest ports in Palma, Alcúdia, Maó, Eivissa and La Savina, and aims to guarantee maritime supply and connectivity throughout the Balearic Islands in the most efficient and secure manner. Likewise, it facilitates socio-economic initiatives that contribute to its growth, in line with economic and environmental sustainability criteria and integration with the surrounding area.

This mission is at the core of the APB’s strategy which is backed by a vision based on a series of values inherent to the organisation, such as a commitment to service, innovation and ongoing improvement, as well as transparency, collaboration and environmental, social and technological responsibility.

One of its strategic focal points that constitute its action plan is to facilitate port activities, encouraging sustainable growth associated with the tourism and industrial sectors at the port such as recreational boating, boat maintenance and repairs, and so forth.

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The General Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Digital Transformation aims to promote scientific and technical research from an interdisciplinary perspective, utilizing new tools and models. It develops competencies for a digital transformation process and aims to promote an innovative vision of companies to successfully address the new and unstoppable digital paradigm. It plans and coordinates the innovation and technology system of the Balearic Islands, promoting cluster policies and fostering various research and innovation projects.

Within this general directorate, we find two services: the Innovation Service and the Research and Development Service.

The General Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Digital Transformation is organically dependent on the Autonomous Secretariat of Innovation and Digital Society, assimilated in rank to a management body of the Administration of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands.

The Autonomous Secretary of Innovation and Digital Society is Antoni Carmona Damians.

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Palma superyacht village.

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Palma Superyacht Village, previously known as the Palma Superyacht Show, is an integral part of the  Palma International Boat Show (PIBS), the opening event of the Mediterranean yachting season, taking place from the 25th to 28th of April 2024. It is one of the few industry-owned and operated yacht shows aimed to bring the visitor closer to yachting and offer any services a yacht owner might require, provided by trusted and well-established companies, in a relaxed but professional atmosphere.

Whereas PIBS is the hub for the latest shipyard presentations and services related to yachts under 24 m, Palma Superyacht Village displays a selection of superyachts above 24 m for sale and charter, as well as hosts an exhibition of nautical services available to superyachts. Within the dock-side exhibition there is also a separate area dedicated to Refit & Repair, representing the many specialist companies that make the Balearic Islands one of the world´s leading destinations for refit and maintenance of boats.

Because of this, our islands have the necessary infrastructure to carry out repair and maintenance work on both small and large boats. In fact in Palma alone, more than 1000 projects a year are carried out on boats over 24 m, according to the data collected by the Balearic Marine Cluster

The exhibition is located in the Moll Vell area in the heart of Palma de Mallorca, right in front of the majestuous, landmark cathedral of Palma and the bustling old town with its restaurants, outdoor cafes and quirky boutiques. With its laid back, uncomplicated and fun atmosphere, the Palma Superyacht Village is the perfect place to discover yachting.

Fundación Turismo Palma 365

The Palma 365 Tourism Foundation is a non-profit public entity with a mixed or public-private management, in the field of tourism and external promotion, composed mainly by the Palma City Council, the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands, and 15 private companies, all of them renowned and/or leaders in the national and international tourism sector, with the aim of promoting and fostering tourism in the city of Palma and, where applicable, in the island of Mallorca.

Based on this, here are some of the activities that the Palma 365 Tourism Foundation carries out:

• Enhancing the tourism, cultural, and heritage resources, both public and private, of the city of Palma, as well as the other municipalities of Mallorca.
• Facilitating the participation and collaboration of all economic sectors and public services of the city of Palma in tourism management and external promotion.
• Promoting activities aimed at increasing tourist and commercial demand in the city.
• Planning, managing, promoting, and carrying out all activities that may benefit the improvement of the tourist offering of the destination.
• Managing and promoting innovation and continuous improvement in the quality of tourist and non-tourist services of the destination, both public and private, as well as sustainable development.
• Coordinating and harmonizing public and private initiatives related to tourism, as long as they are in line with established tourism policies.
• Promoting the city of Palma as a destination in the tourist cruise markets and, consequently, the development of cruise traffic, as well as promoting and developing nautical tourism.

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Baltic Yachts at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022

The strategic importance of Baltic Yachts’ Service & Refit operation in Palma de Mallorca was strengthened recently as a new 800m² workshop facility and warehousing were opened and its expanding 26-strong workforce marked almost a decade of active presence in the Mediterranean’s superyacht hub.

Our Service & Refit team, supported by Sales and Marketing will be on hand at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022, the re-vamped superyacht show forming part of the Palma International Boat Show.

The show will run from 28 April – 1 May in the Moll Vell port area, a short walk from the iconic old city centre. Visitors are welcome on Baltic Yachts’ Service & Refit Stand Number SY30 to discuss their needs and we look forward to seeing you!

Also on show in the Superyacht Village will be the spectacular Baltic 112 Path and Baltic 175 Pink Gin, both exhibited by Fraser. Show attendees can arrange to visit these yachts by making an appointment at the Fraser stand SY15, or contacting the broker via its website www.fraseryachts.com

The presence in Palma of Baltic Yachts’ Service & Refit, under the guidance of Matthew Lester, is seen as crucial for future development as increasing numbers of yachts demand high quality service, refits and future-proofing, backed by the unmatched reputation Baltic Yachts enjoys.

Situated in the STP shipyard, Baltic Yachts’ Service & Refit has expanded its local infrastructure which now comprises dedicated workshops and a new warehouse inside the shipyard itself, administration offices directly outside STP’s gates and a new 800m² multi-department workshop facility in the Son Castillo area of the city.

“The strengthening of our infrastructure in Palma will allow us to further develop what we can offer in the service and refit sector to the increasing number of yachts looking for really efficient project management, transparency and fast turnarounds,” said Matthew Lester.

Baltic Yachts’ Service & Refit works closely with the yard in Finland which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year and constantly feeds the Palma base with expertise, personnel and new technology. Key to the Palma operation’s success is the broad internal skill base formed in part by captains and engineers who have first-hand experience aboard large yachts.

Current ongoing projects include a refit on the Swan 115 Jasi, the fitting of a new hardtop bimini for the Baltic 175 Pink Gin and a major refit on a Baltic 43 which is about to begin its first season under new ownership.

Meanwhile, back in Finland work is continuing apace on a number of projects including the Baltic 110 Custom, the hull of which has just been released from its mould, and the Baltic 67PC-03 which has been trucked from its main build site at Bosund to Baltic’s waterside facility in Jakobstad in readiness for launching and sea trials this spring and summer.

Work also continues on the ultra-lightweight Baltic 111 Custom which has been described as one of the most extreme projects that Baltic has undertaken.

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The Balearics & Palma Sailing Charters

The balearics, one of the most popular destinations in the western mediterranean, the balearics are the perfect charter destination with a choice of unspoiled anchorages and coves, lush landscapes and clear turquoise seas with white sand beaches..

Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera are the largest islands in the archipelago. As well as enjoying the fantastic weather, sailing and natural beauty, these islands also give you the chance to immerse yourself in the rich Catalan culture, historic cities and discover amazing food, from local beach shacks to Michelin-starred restaurants. There is usually at least one fiesta going on somewhere in the Balearics every month. They offer a great opportunity to immerse yourself in local colour, culture and cuisine.

Palma de Mallorca

The capital of the balearic islands, palma de mallorca, is the largest city on the island with nearly half a million inhabitants, with more than half of the population living in the city. dating back to the 13th century, when the christians took control from the moors, the city’s honey-coloured stone rises over the bay of palma. it is rich in history with roman and talayot sites around the city. its winding medieval streets are lined with bars and restaurants, art galleries and craft shops..

The bay is dominated by the impressive Gothic Basilica-Cathedral of Santa Maria de Mallorca. The Oyster Palma service team is based here and many owners bring their boats here to prepare for the Oyster World Rally. It is also the place where many people come to join their Oyster charter.

It is easy to fill your time strolling through the honey-stoned streets of the old town, stopping for a cold beer, sherry and tapas, as well as sampling the delicious local cuisine. Visit the cathedral to see the altar canopy designed by Antoni Gaudí (who also designed the Barcelona cathedral). If you want to spend some time exploring inland you can cycle up the wooded hills over the city to visit Bellver Castle, one of a handful of distinctive circular castles in Europe. Another highlight is Almudaina, once a Moorish royal palace. For a hiking adventure, plan a trip further north to the stunning Serra de Tramuntana mountains – the backbone of Mallorca and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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A diver’s paradise, cabrera archipelago, on the south coast of mallorca, is a protected national park. divers will discover one of the best-conserved sea beds on the spanish coastline. renowned for its huge meadow of posidonia oceánica (also known as neptune grass or mediterranean capeweed) that allows a large number of marine species to thrive..

You will see grouper, octopus and weird and wonderful sea slugs, along with loggerhead turtles and dolphins. Oyster Charter will be able to organize the perfect dive trip with local dive companies. The town of Cabrera is well worth a visit, with its 16 th Century castle that offers amazing views of the island and the bay. It is the perfect place to see the most magnificent sunrises.

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It is possible to take a sailing charter in the Mediterranean at any time of the year. The peak season runs from May to October, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 36°C.

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Responsiveness is as important to YYachts as the construction of the yacht itself. As privately owned company, the shipyard on the Baltic Sea is able to accommodate all customer requirements.

The flexible and individual planning of a yacht is as important to YYachts as the construction of the yacht itself. As a privately owned company, the shipyard on the Baltic Sea is able to respond to all customer wishes and offer the highest degree of individualization. For Michael Schmidt, Christian Möller and all team members of YYachts, yacht super yacht sales and customer service of fast luxury yachts is a matter of the heart: "Our yachts must always fit the philosophy of the customer as well as the shipyard. The big challenge for us is that every new project also means starting a new one. But that's exactly the fun of boatbuilding that we live and love."

In addition to the shipyard in Greifswald, YYachts has a second location in Palma de Mallorca. This serves as the southern distribution center and, above all, as a service hub for all YYachts owners who have their yacht moored in the Mediterranean.

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Yyachts team of expert craftsmen will take care of every maintenance you could need onboard.

Our YYachts Preferred Partners are waiting for you! They are Sail experts with a common passion for the sea, ready for taking you on an unforgettable onboard tour. You can directly contact them according to your geographical area and they are looking forward to booking an appointment answering all your questions. 

Furthermore, YYachts professional craftsmen will take care of every maintenance you could need onboard and think of. Like new sail wardrobe, sail repairs, any sail and boat maintenance, service management for all operational systems, rigging, winter storage, antifouling, engine revisions and much more. YYachts is focused on delivering an outstanding service after-sale service and professional maintenance to satisfy every request of the owner. Buy Carbon Luxury Yachts.

In addition to the main Greifswald Yard and Palma de Mallorca headquarter you can rely on YYachts Preferred Partners widespread in Europe and Nord America and Australia. With them, if you haven't already done so, you can discover our models with a private onboard tour or you can request for YYachts services. 

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In just five decades Baltic Yachts has evolved from respected series production boat builder to the world’s best composite custom yacht manufacturer, the go-to yard for innovation, performance and a hand-crafted finish second to none.

Baltic Yachts has become firmly established as one of the best superyacht builders in the world, renowned for its comprehensive knowledge of advanced composite building materials and its skilled workers’ ability to innovate with the latest materials and technology.

The company has achieved this in just 50 years and celebrations are now underway to mark its foundation and recognise its success through the 566 boats it has built.

In the modern era, names like Visione, Nilaya, Hetairos, Pink Gin, Nikata, WinWin, Perseverance and Canova dominate the world’s regatta podiums and awards ceremonies and with the company’s latest launches, including the Baltic 110 Zemi and the ground-breaking, Baltic 111 Custom, it maintains its dominance at the leading edge of superyacht sailing technology.

The significance of Queen Anne

As Baltic Yachts prepares to celebrate its foundation in Bosund in 1973, with a party for 500 including our workers, local partners and international guests at its Jakobstad headquarters, it’s appropriate that the very first yacht it built, the C&C-designed Baltic 46 Diva, now Queen Anne, will also be in attendance along with her owner and the owners and friends of the recently launched Baltic 110 Zemi. Queen Anne underwent a refit in Bosund, the place of her birth, and with a new engine, freshly painted topsides, new hatches, a refurbished teak deck and updated instrumentation, is almost as good as new.

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 foundation.

In the beginning…

In 1973, superyachting, the genre with which we are familiar today, was non-existent, but series production boat building was really getting into its stride. One of its leading proponents, Nautor Swan, based in Jakobstad, was successfully building yachts for a growing global market and had established an enviable reputation.

Despite this, a small group of the company’s young boat builders had devised ways of building boats lighter and stiffer to improve performance. They tried to convince their managers at Nautor it was the way ahead, but their ideas fell on deaf ears.

Convinced their theories would work, five young men, Per-Göran ‘PG’ Johansson, Tor Hinders, Nils Luoma, Ingmar Sundelin and Jan-Erik Nyfelt struck out on their own, setting up Baltic Yachts in the small village of Bosund just north of Jakobstad.

The first shed in the pine forest outside the village of Bosund

Generations of skilled workers

Why Bosund? It is no coincidence that modern yacht building of the highest standard continues to thrive in the area of Finland known as Ostrobothnia. Generations of skilled wood-workers built warships and trading vessels as long ago as the 16 th Century, supporting Finland and Sweden’s vast fleets of ships which travelled the world. Seafaring was part of the local population’s DNA and plentiful local timber made the area a natural choice for ship building.

In many ways those traditions are still very much in evidence and in 1973 the most important resource for the fledgling Baltic Yachts was a skilled local workforce. The Baltic Yachts Family came into being and now aged 50 is very much alive and well!

It was a tough winter start, snow falling relentlessly as the new company built its first boatshed. But their first model, the ambitious 46-footer Diva already described, reflected everything Baltic’s founders stood for – she was comparatively light, stiff and fast and was selected for the Canadian Admiral’s Cup team in 1975.

Boom time at the Hamburg Boat Show

The Hamburg Boat Show was a key outlet for Baltic in the early days with 15 sales in 1975 followed by 26 the following year. Although series production was the business model which underpinned Baltic’s early success, there were already signs of customisation and in Thomas Friese’s C&C-designed Baltic 42 Tina I-Punkt it was all-embracing. She was an out and out racing yacht designed to the IOR (International Offshore Rule) to fit the so-called Two Ton rating band (I.O.R. Rating under 32ft) which was particularly popular and successful at the time in the USA and in Europe. This heavily customised yacht was a sign of things to come.

But even PG and his team couldn’t have foreseen the phenomenal success of the Baltic 39 which sold out at its premiere in Hamburg in 1977 and went on to become the company’s most successful design in terms of numbers, with 74 sold. Her designers, Cuthbertson and Cassian (C&C) and their chief naval architect, the late Rob Ball, had impressed PG Johansson because of their use of VPP (velocity prediction program) computer calculations and other advanced design techniques which mirrored PG’s own belief in improving yachts with modern methods.

Baltic 39 – our first major commercial success

The International Offshore Rule resulted in yachts which, like the Baltic 39, were particularly fast upwind, but like many racing yachts of this era, were fully fitted out and made excellent family cruising yachts too. Combined with the quality of build these were very effective selling points.

The Hollming era

In the late 1970s the new company was dealt a body blow by the global oil crisis and sought a new owner. The giant ship builder Hollming Oy believed in Baltic’s approach and provided the resources to support its rapid growth, fund the development of new models and build a sales organisation. Baltic Yachts would remain part of Hollming for 12 years and during this period was famously asked by its owner to assist in the development of a secret Russian submarine by providing input for its composite shell structure. Despite some political controversy over the project, it was a productive exercise, the vacuum-infused, epoxy resin technology directly benefitting the build of the Baltic 43 Bully.

Expansion, masts and Midnight Sun

A combination of factors in the late 70s and early 80s saw Baltic advance dramatically as carbon fibre was first used. The new Baltic 51 showcased many of the technical developments the company had evolved using computer aided design and engineering. And in Bosund a new building hall was opened, vastly increasing production capacity and enabling much larger yachts to be built.  All sorts of innovation was in evidence, including pneumatically-powered cradles which would allow yachts to be moved effortlessly across the super-smooth floors of the new facility.

Baltic’s policy of drilling down into design and developing its own specification and checks for construction was not only beneficial for the quality of its yachts, but also impressed clients who were increasingly keen to get involved to learn how their yachts were built. They were actively encouraged to visit the yard to see their yacht under construction, something some other builders discouraged.

Baltic’s approach to design enabled the company to start building its own masts around 1980, their black anodised finish becoming a hallmark. The ability to build on site and on time greatly assisted production.

Baltic Yachts mast production (first picture) and Baltic 80 Midnight Sun (second picture), one of the first large, fully composite racing yachts in the world

By the 1980s there were clear signs that clients were looking at bigger and faster yachts with the associated need for complete customisation. The Baltic 80 Midnight Sun was the first fully composite racing yacht in the world, built as an IOR maxi for a Swedish owner who wanted to move on from successful Admiral’s Cup campaigns. Built using a super-light end grain balsa core in her hull she was quick upwind and enjoyed success on the maxi circuit before being converted into a luxury cruising yacht.

Lisbeth Staffans takes the helm

A need to return to their core business forced the Hollming Group to dispose of Baltic Yachts in 1990 which led to a management and employee buyout which saw 34 managers and workers including PG Johansson and Jan Erik Nyfelt immediately becoming owners of the business. The existing marketing manager Lisbeth Staffans (picture below) became managing director.

Her style of management, driven by straightforward communication, honesty and transparency across the business, plus strict financial controls, returned the yard to profitability. Lisbeth Staffans led the company for 18 years during which time Baltic Yachts went from strength to strength and took it to the cusp of the game changing era of modern superyachting.

One of the first genuine multi-role supersailing yachts which took part in the increasingly popular superyacht regattas springing up in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, was Anny, an 87ft all-carbon yacht from the board of judel/vrolijk. The German naval architect had already designed numerous Baltic production models prefacing a future in which they would become key, especially in larger superyachts.

With her lifting keel, extensive hydraulic systems and tender garage, Anny could be regularly seen at the front of superyacht racing fleets, particularly in Palma de Mallorca. She remained successful for many years.

Demand for the dual-role superyacht

The burgeoning superyacht regatta scene, many of the new ones trying to emulate the success of the St Barths Bucket in the Caribbean, offered a new dimension to ownership with many demanding a genuine dual-role yacht, one equally at home on the race course as crossing oceans and visiting the world’s remotest cruising grounds. This provided a great opportunity for builders of large sailing yachts, one which Baltic grasped with enthusiasm.

Anny was followed in the later 1990s by the Bill Dixon designed Vittfarne and the Baltic 70 Loftari, the former a classic looking yacht above the waterline with a high-performance underwater shape and the latter with an entirely pre-preg carbon and Nomex interior which demonstrated how large amounts of weight could be saved by building ultra-lightweight interiors.

Baltic 70 Loftfari was the first yacht with a fully fitted interior built entirely in prepreg carbon and Nomex

Baltic Yachts has built a number of motor yachts and while it cannot be regarded as a regular part of its portfolio a lot of information was gained about sound deadening which transferred to sailing yachts to great effect. The Raymond Hunt-designed M48 Far Niente and her slightly larger sistership Ben Nevis were powerful seagoing motor yachts delivered in the late 90s. Baltic later built the Mani Frers-designed M78 Bill and Me, a stylish offshore motor yacht.

Baltic at the leading edge of technology

By the turn of the century advances in technology were gaining even greater pace, exemplified by the Baltic 78 Super Baltic 5 which sported a canting rather than lifting keel, an additional benefit of which was virtually no loss of internal space, as the hydraulic canting mechanism was contained almost entirely beneath the cabin sole.

High-tech cruiser-racer Baltic 78 Super Baltic 5

At the yard the company installed a 5m X 3m lamination press which meant they could custom build composite parts like bulkheads and interior components to its own specification ensuring that weight savings could be made without compromising strength or durability.

Iconic Visione

And then, in 2002, an iconic commission was secured to build the extraordinary and technically advanced Baltic 147 Visione. With naval architecture by Reichel Pugh and all the design and engineering capacity at Baltic Yachts coming to the fore, Visione became a marker by which many subsequent performance superyachts were judged. Even today, 22 years after her launch, she is still capable of winning.

To say Visione was ahead of her time is an understatement. She remains a development project to this day, and has been updated and used as a testbed for a multitude of new ideas and technological breakthroughs. In a way she fired the starting gun for the race to build new superyachts, a plethora of which followed from Baltic driven by technology which made them easier to sail, faster, more competitive and more fun!

Baltic 147 Visione (first picture) and Baltic 141 Canica (second picture)

The first genuine supercruiser was the 141ft Canica, a complex yacht using all the advanced composite building experience accumulated by Baltic’s design engineers resulting in a yacht displacing half that of a typical 140-footer – and there was no compromise on comfort. She was the first yacht with a Siemens PLC computer control system and to reduce vibration and noise levels her entire accommodation was set on shock absorbers so that, in effect, it ‘floated’ within the hull shell.

A waterside home in Jakobstad

Ten years into the new century Baltic Yachts realised its dream of its own waterside premises. The Jakobstad yard was a state-of-the-art building which enabled larger yachts to be built and reduced the complex and expensive trucking operation from Bosund 23km away. It also provided deep water access for yachts returning to Finland for a refit.

Baltic Yachts waterfront facility in Jakobstad

This development went hand in hand with the yard becoming the first of its type in the world to achieve ISO standards in quality, environment and occupational health and safety. Baltic Yachts was also awarded full DNV GL certification giving customers peace of mind over the performance of all aspects of the building operation.

2010 saw the launch of the highly successful Reichel/Pugh designed Baltic 112 Nilaya, which epitomised the superyacht racer/cruiser genre many owners sought. The yacht won almost every regatta she entered benefitting from grand prix pedigree design combined with Baltic’s exacting engineering and build standards designed to save weight. In short, Nilaya was an all-round winner.

The Professor provides stability and vision

Shortly into the new decade, new owners for the company were sought as the shareholding staff began to retire. In March 2013 Professor Hans Georg Näder, a keen yachtsman and a Baltic customer acquired an 80 per cent stake in the company through his family-owned prosthetics company Ottobock.

Professor Hans Georg Näder and PG during the christening of Baltic 175 Pink Gin

Professor Näder’s enthusiasm and vision was a shot in the arm for the company and he eventually increased his stake to become sole owner ensuring Baltic Yachts’ financial independence and solvency. He also appointed Henry Hawkins as Executive Vice President, a former yacht captain who brought a wealth of sailing knowledge and industry contacts to Baltic.

A presence in Palma – superyachting’s service capital

Not long afterwards, the first moves to establish a Service and Refit base in Palma de Mallorca got underway. Service and the need to look after everyone in what had now become a large Baltic Family became high on the company’s agenda. Today, the Palma operation is a vital part of Baltic Yachts providing refit, modifications and almost any service requirement in the heart of the western Mediterranean’s superyacht action.

For the next 12 years a succession of remarkable yachts was launched, many of which became award winners while others dominated the superyacht race courses of the world. Hetairos remains one of the most spectacular modern sailing yachts ever launched, her neo-classic styling hiding a phenomenal performance made possible by full carbon composite construction and a massive ketch rig with a mizzen sailplan almost as powerful as the main. An enormous lifting keel and a cassette style lifting rudder were examples of the advanced engineering required to make this yacht a success.

The Baltic 115 Nikata was a highly successful, stylish multi-role superyacht taking part in the RORC’s iconic Fastnet and Caribbean 600 races and the Middle Sea Race while providing a superb platform in cruising mode. At 130ft My Song was a study in exterior and interior design and as much at home on the race course as crossing oceans, while the Javier Jaudennes designed WinWin accumulated almost as much silverware as Nilaya.

A mix of Pink Gins

A string of Pink Gins built by Baltic saw the latest iteration, Pink Gin VI, launch in 2017. She is still the largest carbon fibre sloop in the world and notable for some advanced structural engineering which enables two large fold-down platforms to be set into her topsides, the forward one providing the owner’s cabin with a magnificent private balcony and swimming platform.

Baltic 175 Pink Gin – the largest full carbon sloop in the world

By 2018, technical advances in sailing were moving at such a pace that design features normally seen on much more performance-orientated yachts were now being considered at superyacht scale. Baltic Yachts’ ability to meet the challenges these design innovations set made it a natural choice for customers looking for something special.

First foil-assisted superyacht

In the Baltic 142 Canova, the world saw the first foil-assisted superyacht using a Dynamic Stability System (DSS) sliding foil set athwartships in a cassette beneath the owner’s cabin. When deployed to leeward the 9m long foil provided lift to reduce heel and also dampen pitching motion.

Baltic 142 Canova – the first ocean cruising superyacht with a DSS foil

  The yacht was also one of the first to be fitted with an electric propulsion motor, large banks of lithium-ion batteries and the ability to charge them using her free-wheeling propeller while sailing. This reduced the use of internal combustion engines for propulsion and charging, cut emissions and took a large step towards improving the ‘green’ credentials of superyachts.

The move to power yachts with electric motors, big battery banks and the propeller-driven hydrogeneration developed by Baltic Yachts and its partners, has rapidly gained pace in recent years although in 2020 the company launched the Baltic 146 Path which opted for a conventional drive train. This yacht’s construction was complicated by the devastating COVID pandemic but she was launched to schedule and kept the company going over a difficult two-year period.

Apart from her sheer size – the third largest yacht by volume built by Baltic – Path had a remarkable combined deck saloon and covered cockpit the hardtop ‘bimni’ for which was also a landing for the largest array of solar panels ever seen on a sailing yacht.

Testbed for technology

Two smaller semi-production yachts were also gaining in popularity at this time. The Baltic 68 Café Racer was conceived as a testbed for sustainable build materials and rig technology designed to make a high-performance yacht easier to sail for a short-handed crew. Naturally grown flax instead of carbon was used as a reinforcement in 50per cent of the hull and deck mouldings, a swept spreader Marstrom rig and Doyle Sails’ Structured Luff technology were used to improve performance and simplify sailing, while cork decks and twin electric motors all combined to provide a glimpse of what, in the future, might be the norm.

Baltic 68 Café Racer Pink Gin Verde – hull number one in our latest semi-custom series

The third Baltic 67PC, Freedom, was launched last year, a different take on a series production hull designed to speed up build time and control costs. The 67 also provides an opportunity for highly efficient shorthanded, long-distance sailing and offers a multitude of interior layouts and finishes.

Modern classics are occasionally commissioned, their looks often belying the use of the very latest in superyachting technology. The Baltic 117 Perseverance is no exception, her elegant lines, straight stem, long counter and deep bulwarks giving the impression of a vessel from another era. But she has electric propulsion, hydro-generation, optimised pump technology and her superlight hull and easy to manage rig make her a very potent sailing yacht.

Luxury world class cruiser – Baltic 110 Zemi

Epitome of the modern superyacht

Just launched and available for viewing at Baltic Yachts’ Anniversary party is the stunning looking Baltic 110 Zemi, the second yacht built by the company to a Malcolm McKeon design. Her metallic bronze hull is complemented by a stunning teak deck and superstructure while her systems represent the very latest in superyacht design and engineering. She is the epitome of a fast, luxurious world class cruiser with serious racing potential.

Baltic 111 Custom – in a class of her own

It is perhaps entirely appropriate that Baltic Yachts’ 50 th Anniversary Party coincides with the near completion of the most extreme yacht the company has ever built.

Her, aesthetics, control systems, rig, generating and propulsion systems use the most advanced engineering, building and design techniques available in yachting.

Baltic Yachts was chosen to build this ultra-lightweight yacht because her owner believed it has the track record, design and engineering ability and, above all, highly skilled workforce to meet the immense challenges Baltic 111 Custom sets.

What a birthday present!

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