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Ostrobothnia, the area in which Baltic Yachts is located, lies 450km north of Finland’s capital Helsinki, through which the company is well connected with the rest of the world. The company’s main building facility is on the water’s edge in Pietarsaari.

We also have a major building facility inland at Bosund, about 30 minutes’ drive from Pietarsaari. This is where the company was founded in 1973. We have two local airports just a taxi or shuttle bus ride away from Baltic Yachts.

BALTIC YACHTS OY AB LTD

Pietarsaari Alholmintie 78 68600 Pietarsaari, Finland

Bosund Yard Balticvägen 1 68555 Bosund, Finland

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Muelle Viejo 17, 2 Piso 07012 Palma De Mallorca Spain

Tel: +34 971 21 35 34 [email protected]

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Elisabet Holm [email protected] or +358 50 590 6268

CONNECTIONS

Baltic Yachts can be easily be reached from Helsinki by airplane, train or car. There is also an airplane connection from Stockholm.

FROM HELSINKI

Fly via Helsinki to Kokkola-Pietarsaari (KOK) or Vaasa (VAA). Flight time from Helsinki approximately 1 hour (www.finnair.fi)

Take the train from HELSINKI CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION to PÄNNÄINEN, just south east of Pietarsaari. Alternatively, take the airport train to TIKKURILA station where there are connections to PÄNNÄINEN (www.vr.fi). The train journey takes about 3hr 40min. Enjoy the scenery!

The drive from Helsinki is 450km and takes approximately 5hr. A great way to see the beautiful countryside in summer!

FROM STOCKHOLM

SAS via Stockholm to Vaasa (VAA). Flight time from Stockholm approximately 1 hour (www.sas.se).

FAMILY SPIRIT

For almost half a century our skilled yacht builders, designers and engineers have worked together as a team to build the finest advanced composite yachts in the world. These skills have evolved through generations of craftsmen indigenous to Ostrobothnia, a coastal region of Finland steeped in ship building heritage.

Quality is at the heart of everything we do and our family spirit nurtures a determination to maintain the highest standards using the latest techniques, innovative design and engineering in our craftsmanship. Our yachts are defined by the skill of our boat builders and the pride we take in completing every yacht to the highest standard.

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ITALY Alessandro Vismara [email protected] +39 058 4371 194

GERMANY Walter Meier-Kothe [email protected] +49 431 3643 960

NORWAY Peter Brandt [email protected] +47 930 41 300

USA Robert B. Rodgers [email protected] +1 (860) 625 3898

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By SuperyachtNews 12 Feb 2024

Baltic Yachts appoints new chief executive officer

Composite yacht builder baltic yachts has announced the appointment of tom von bonsdorff as its new ceo….

Baltic Yachts has welcomed its new CEO, Tom von Bonsdorff, who officially took the helm of the Finnish shipyard on February 5, 2024. With prior experience in executive roles at Volvo and Kesko, where he spearheaded the deployment of Finland's premier electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Von Bonsdorff brings a wealth of management expertise to his new position. Tasked with steering Baltic Yachts into a new era of growth, he will oversee operations at the company's newly expanded manufacturing facility in Jakobstad.

 “Following our highly successful 50th anniversary year and the launch of a number of yachts in 2023, including the revolutionary 34m foil assisted superyacht Raven , we are delighted Tom is joining Baltic Yachts to steer us through our next wave of innovation as the company continues to lead the world in advanced composite superyacht design and construction,” says Executive Vice President Henry Hawkins.

Von Bonsdorff’s appointment coincides with the opening of the new extension of Baltic Yachts’ Jakobstad facility, which brings the entire yacht-building operation under one roof.

Tom von Bonsdorff says: “Baltic has an enviable worldwide reputation for innovation and success in one of the most demanding sectors of the marine industry and I am delighted to be able to bring my experience in global sales, service and manufacturing to strengthen the company’s efforts in everything they do.”   Baltic Yachts’ owner Professor Hans Georg Näder, says: “Having someone of Tom’s calibre and worldwide industry knowledge will bring many benefits to Baltic which continues to innovate to bring the ground-breaking visions of our clients to fruition.”

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Cutting Edge Carbon: Baltic Yachts of Finland

• May 22nd, 2018

There are “loud” brands on the yachting market which are making a big fuzz about their products (and they do good so because marketing is a natural part of our economic system) and there are quiet brands. Very quiet brands actually seem to do what they are doing in a very diffident way. Baltic Yachts of Finland is a fine example of such a brand: You almost hear nothing about them. Well, that might be the case because yachts made by Baltic don´t really need any marketing at all –  in short: Baltic Yachts are legend and second to none.

Baltic Yachts is making their fine boats in the Finnish City of Jakobstad, a place where boatbuilding has a long standing tradition: A medieval document mentions the Jakobstad boatbuilders first in the year 1529 officially. Baltic Yachts has been founded back in 1973 and has since then specialized in custom boatbuilding on the highest level one can imagine. “Lighter, stiffer, together” is their claim and their yachts – entirely made of carbon fibre – are regularly at the top in superyacht regattas . I´ve spoke to Marcus Jungell, Sales Director of Baltic Yachts, because there is a new boat coming up. One that I find particularly interesting.

“Maintaining a competitive edge.”

Lars Reisberg | NO FRILLS SAILING.com: “ Marcus, please introduce yourself, your position at Baltic and when, why and how you came to work for one of the most exclusive yacht brands.”

Marculs Jungell | Baltic Yachts: “I have been a passionate sailor since early childhood when I joined the Sea Scout movement at the age of seven. I always admired the big and stunning sailing yachts they were building in this area of the world and I have always been interested in the local handcraft and skills that exist in this part of Finland. I joined Baltic Yachts in 2017 and I am currently Sales Director. Before joining Baltic Yachts I have worked more than 10 years in the yachting industry.”

NFS.com: “What is the principle concept of Baltic Yachts? What are the brand´s core values and where is the evidence of these in your yachts?”

Marcus Jungell: “Baltic Yachts was founded in the early Seventies to create boats that incorporate the very latest thinking in yacht design and new technology. In short, we deliver technically advanced, high quality, performance yachts, which are faster, stiffer and lighter. In most cases we use advanced carbon composites to achieve this. Each custom-built yacht combines these values to produce a unique design turning the client’s dream into reality.”

NFS.com: ”What makes Baltic Yachts so special compared to other high-quality brands like Nautor´s Swan ? Why is a yacht built by Baltic meant to be ahead and in front of others out on the water?”

Marcus Jungell: “Well, I think that is because in each and every project, in each individual yacht we make we always and no matter what stick to our values. We strongly believe Baltic Yachts is unmatched in its planning and execution of modern yacht building. We use our own engineers and designers employing the latest methods to produce the finest yachts. Every element is checked down to the last detail – multiple times. We also work closely with outside experts when necessary to help us reaching the best solutions. Very few companies can replicate this formula. We have great respect for our friends and neighbours at Nautor´s – they actually help us maintain a competitive edge.”

“Every boat we do is big in it´s own way.”

NFS.com: ”There is an exciting new boat in the making, actually a “small” one compared to Baltic Yacht´s usual sizes. How is work on the Baltic 67 PC progressing?”

Marcus Jungell: ”First, let me point out that there are no “small” Baltic yachts: As every single ship built by us represents a big yacht for her respective owner! Talking of the new 67 I can say that we have developed the Baltic 67 Performance Cruiser for two reasons. One, to react to the market conditions and the sustained popularity of long distance, blue water cruising in larger yachts and two, to capitalise on our long history of building high quality production yachts by introducing new clients to the Baltic Yachts brand with its unique values in custom and semi-custom building.”

NFS.com: ”What can you tell me about the Baltic 67 in terms of positioning within the range of boats your yard is producing, and which kind of owners are your trying to attract with this yacht?”

Marcus Jungell: ”We developed the Baltic 67 Performance Cruiser using the same expertise we employ in the custom yacht segment to provide clients with a yacht providing a great sailing experience, easy family sailing and fast, safe passage-making. By offering a shorter build time at an attractive price we are confident we will appeal to clients looking for a performance edge in this exciting market segment.”

“The Baltic 67 PC will offer unmatched performance for blue water cruising.”

NFS.com: ”The Baltic 67 PC – like other boats in your range – has been designed by German naval architects at Judel/Vrolijk & Co in Bremerhaven. Why did your yard choose this studio as principal naval architects? What makes Judel/Vrolijk special in your eyes and better than other well-known architects ?”

Marcus Jungell: ”We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Judel/Vrolijk which has designed some excellent semi-custom yachts for Baltic in the past. We are currently working with several other well-known, equally capable naval architects such as Farr Yacht Design, Bill Dixon, Malcolm McKeon or Reichel/Pugh and we will always consider working with other designers.”

NFS.com: ”How did you develop the brief for Judel/Vrolijk when you started work on the Baltic 67? What will be the key features of this new yacht in terms of sailing ability, range, comfort and so on?”

Marcus Jungell: “The key was to create a fast, comfortable, easy-to-handle, performance blue-water family cruising yacht capable of performing in moderate to light conditions, particularly downwind. Clients don’t want to motor sail around the world! The design team has deep experience coming up with hull shapes, calculating weight distribution and fine-tuning rig, keel and rudder combinations to achieve this. In addition, it was important to provide sufficient internal volume and to be able to offer clients optional interior configurations. Judel/Vrolijk has met these challenges with bravery.”

“Cutting Edge Carbon Fibre Technologies.”

NFS.com: “Baltic Yachts is well known for utilizing carbon fibre and advanced composites. Can you explain the advantages over GRP and aluminium ? Why did your yard choose carbon fibre as its preferred yacht building material?”

Marcus Jungell: ”Using carbon fibre make us reach our goal of creating faster, stiffer and lighter high performance yachts. Carbon and the many advanced composites we use are lighter, stronger, stiffer and more maintenance friendly than other materials. In fact, our company has gained unmatched expertise in manufacturing hulls, decks and many other components using those fibres. We have 45 years of experience working with different kinds of composite materials and construction techniques. For example, the use of advanced composites often involves applying higher temperatures to complete the chemical reactions required …”

NFS.com: “… that´s baking of the hulls?”

Marcus Jungell: ”If you say so, yes.”

“67 Feet is as small as one can build semi-custom yachts.”

NFS.com: “The new Baltic 67 will be unveiled at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival and will thus be the smallest of your range: How has the market changed over the past years from your perspective? I noticed a trend towards bigger boats in the large production companies – like “60 is the new 40” – how does the Baltic 67 fit to this trend?”

Marcus Jungell: “The Cannes Boat Show is aimed directly at this size of yacht. You see, each boat we build reflects the owner’s dream and we find the +65 feet-segment very attractive for many of the reasons given in my previous answers. 67 feet is getting closer to the lower end of what you might call “superyachting” and of course this is also significant for us as a yacht builder. We believe 67 feet is currently as small as one can build using a semi-custom platform that leverages our experience and ability in building custom yachts.”

NFS.com: “Marcus, what are the future plans for Baltic Yachts and yachting in a greater sense? What’s worth watching in terms of technological development in future yachts?”

Marcus Jungell: “Our ambition is to continue to remain the world’s leading boat builder for advanced high-performance yachts. We constantly innovate to improve the product and recent examples include utilising a DSS foil for increased sailing performance and comfort, electrical and retracting propulsion systems, improved steering and safer sail handling devices. We are always open to new challenges and ready to go the extra mile – I would recommend that you watch this space!”

And this I will for sure! Thanks Marcus for this teaser-like insight into Baltic Yachts. I will try to be present at the presentation of the all-new Baltic 67 PC at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival to which I am so much looking forward to.

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Behind the Scenes of 34m foil-assisted Baltic 111 Raven

When her owner commissioned this Baltic 111 Custom foil-assisted superyacht, weight control was paramount. Baltic Yachts was selected for its forensic approach to lightweight advanced composite construction and unique ability to combine it with an unmatched custom finish. Baltic Yachts has successfully moved the Baltic 111 Raven from her building facility at the company’s waterside premises in Jakobstad, Finland to reveal one of the most extreme yachts it has ever built.

Broadly described as a 111ft foil-assisted, ultra-lightweight superyacht, she will be used primarily for day sailing, but also undertake high-speed, long-distance passages. Not easy to categorise, this extraordinary yacht can be placed firmly in a class of her own.

Baltic Yachts was chosen to meet this challenge because of its unmatched reputation for building advanced composite superyachts to the very highest standards, including its forensic examination of systems and components throughout the build process. Add to that the company’s ability to finish yachts to a level of luxury second to none and the decision to build in Jakobstad was straightforward.

Baltic 111 Raven’s experienced owner’s project manager, Garth Brewer of A2B Marine Projects, said: “ Raven doesn’t fall easily into a category, but if I had to place her, I’d say she’s the equivalent of a high-end Super-car. The boat is primarily for pure enjoyment and the owner likes the challenge of doing something that hasn’t been done before. ”

“ He really understands the technical elements and this will be a development project which will require a measured approach,” added Brewer, who emphasised the need for incremental steps in Raven’s trials, building confidence and understanding over time as the boat reaches her peak performance .

Raven does, however, possess some distinctive features which provide more than a hint of how she might perform. They include two large T-shaped hydrofoils mounted on hydraulically controlled side-arms capable of supporting some of the boat’s displacement.

At her transom, Raven will be equipped with vertical Interceptor trim tabs to adjust fore and aft trim at speed and there is movable water ballast, carried in built-in tanks in the aft quarters to boost the righting moment required while sailing.

Designed to sail partly on her leeward chine, Baltic 111 Raven will derive her stability and lift, while sailing, from her foils, leaving her 9.3-ton fixed keel bulb and precision-engineered 5m long fin to provide basic stability. It’s also the location for a fully submerged intake for cooling water and is designed with a sacrificial zone to absorb impact in the event of a collision.

Ultra-lightweight interior of Baltic 111 Raven

Not only is Raven’s foil-assisted ability likely to deliver a phenomenal sailing performance, she is also the subject of a highly unusual study in ultra-lightweight interior design, combining the yacht’s complex all carbon construction with styling which pays homage to Baltic Yachts’ rigorous program of weight saving. Target displacement is 55 tons – just as a comparison, the recently launched, Baltic 110 Zemi displaces 95 tons.

Jarkko Jämsén, the Finnish concept designer who developed Raven with her owner and is responsible for the yacht’s styling, explained that they were keen to combine the need for weight saving with the opportunity to expose the remarkable carbon structure of the yacht to create a unique interior design aesthetic.

A key part of Baltic’s effort in the Raven project has been directed at weight saving and control. Apart from using the lightest possible carbon/Nomex combinations in the yacht’s main structures, every item, down to the last pipe clip, nut and bolt, has been assessed. The naval architects and structural engineers behind her are Botin Partners and PURE Design respectively, both at the leading edge of America’s Cup design.

“ This project undoubtedly represents one of the biggest challenges Baltic Yachts has ever embraced, ” said Baltic Yachts Executive Vice President, Henry Hawkins. “ But that is what we do – we have a long history of bringing leading edge innovation to the fore. We are surrounded and supported by a dedicated team who are led by Garth Brewer, who oversaw Visione’s construction here at Baltic 21 years ago and still keeps her on the pace. ”

Baltic 111 Raven: Experience to take on the challenge

Jarkko Jämsén emphasised the importance of choosing Baltic Yachts to build Raven. “ The company was selected because we believe it has the courage, experience and track record to take on the challenge. Calculating weight and Baltic’s well-known ability to hit displacement targets were critical. ”

For Sam Evans, project manager, and Mattias Svenlin, project co-ordinator for Raven, the challenge was to construct a superyacht much lighter than anything previously built by Baltic – yachts that were already considered light in the sphere of Superyachting. “ Mattias’ experience, creativity and flexibility, supported by a dedicated production team combined with Sam’s communication skills, have been key factors in the overall success of the build, ” added Garth Brewer.

“ This is another level entirely in terms of weight saving, ” said Mattias. To ensure as fair a hull finish as possible, a carbon mould was preferred to reduce excessive heat differences and thus distortion in the curing process. “ We re-assessed the hull coating schedule to reduce weight using light primers and filler instead of Ultra-Build to reach the acceptable industry standards – in effect coatings do the job of filler,” he said. Using this technique in a superyacht is unprecedented .”

Hull and deck construction use carbon IM fibre pre-preg, employing the highest quality fibres on the market, and a Kevlar honeycomb sandwich throughout.  The owner has accepted that sailing Baltic 111 Raven at speed will be noisy so the elimination of any attempt to sound deaden represents a huge weight saving. “ But we have created an interior finish with special surfaces affecting the acoustics to ‘soften’ the noise a little, ” said Mattias.  He pointed out, however, that all the adhesives suitable for bonding this material to bulkheads were compared for weight, the final choice resulting in a saving of 6kg. In terms of the Raven project that’s a big number.

100 grams off every bracket

Baltic Yachts has revisited all weight saving opportunities shaving 100 grams off every carbon pipe bracket, making carbon cable trays even lighter and switching out steel hydraulic pipework for lighter hosing which has saved 160kg. “ We’ve even reduced the weight of the shower door from 13.5kg per m² to just 2.3kg m², ” said Mattias.

Even as Raven neared completion, the Baltic build team were continuing to identify weight-saving opportunities including replacing the metal clips holding the lightweight carbon tubular accommodation framework in place. “Östen Sundelin, one of the team, reckoned we could 3D print them in a far lighter material so we went ahead and made that saving,” said Mattias. In-house 3D printing is increasingly used at Baltic to fashion custom items to save weight and optimize design, the complex titanium head of the yacht’s retractable propulsion system (RPS) mechanism being a case in point.

Lightweight interior design

Raven’s interior, conceptualized by Jarkko Jämsén, is unusually comprehensive for a high-performance superyacht of this type, but the use of ultra-lightweight rattan deck-heads and bulkhead finishes, exposed carbon and a lack of coatings help keep weight down along with Nomex cores in structural bulkheads. All the frameworks for the furniture, for example, are made from hollow carbon piping, its lightweight combining with a modern take on style guaranteed to turn heads.

The focal point of the accommodation is centered around the glazed sides of the large cockpit, dubbed the ‘bird’s nest’, which forms a type of inverted observation ‘dome’ allowing occupants to view the carbon-dominated accommodation. The glazing is in fact Perspex, which is considerably lighter than toughened glass, representing an overall saving of 250kg. It is reinforced with a criss-cross pattern of carbon mullions which gave it its bird’s nest description. Further weight saving is achieved by minimizing the amount of caulking between each pane and replacing some of it with a foam fillet.

On deck, attention is immediately drawn to the cockpit because, apart from its aforementioned aesthetics, it also converts to a semi-covered, hardtop-protected seating area. The forward section of the cockpit hinges up and aft in ‘clam-shell’ style to affect this unique conversion.

Perspex is also used in numerous deck prisms which still use a centuries-old design to efficiently illuminate the accommodation with natural light, but are vastly lighter by replacing bronze and glass with carbon and Perspex.

Spacious saloons are located fore and aft of the bird’s nest, the forward one laid out with a galley and dining areas and the aft space dedicated to the owner’s sleeping accommodation, with a large double centreline berth folding up against an interior bulkhead when the yacht is in performance mode. There’s also a passage berth or sea cabin to starboard.

It is not often one can describe a head and shower compartment as a work of art, but in the Baltic 111 Raven’s case numerous hydraulic rams mounted inside some of the complex carbon reinforcement, including the A frame taking the load of the deck stepped mast, have been exposed by inserting Perspex inspection covers. So, you can take a shower while watching the upper and lower deflector rams in action or the downhaul ram for the 7m long reaching strut, which is used to optimise headsail sheet leads!

Further weight saving has been achieved by modifying a custom bamboo seat in one of the shower/head compartments with carbon tubing made to look like bamboo, complete with its characteristic rings and a remarkably realistic painted finish.

The aft section of the yacht is largely empty, but forward there’s accommodation for four guests in two cabins and extensive crew accommodation including a captain’s cabin.

For propulsion and generating, the design team settled on a diesel-electric hybrid system for lower emissions and efficient weight distribution. It’s a solution Baltic Yachts has been perfecting for a number of years. A Swiss 130kW Phi-Power AG electric propulsion motor is located just aft of amidships and twin 80kW Yanmar generators, optimized to save weight, are located further aft. These charge two battery banks which power the main propulsion motor, hydraulic pumps and accommodation services. The drive train is completed by a retractable propeller designed with carbon blades and a titanium hub.

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