Baltic announces new 80 Custom yacht

Finland’s Baltic Yachts has announced a contract for a new Baltic 80 Custom. The high-performance Baltic 80 Custom comes from the board of German design studio Judel/Vrolijk.

Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman, who is building with Baltic Yachts for the first time, the Baltic 80 Custom is said to be a multi-role yacht capable of fast offshore cruising and excellent performance on the race course.

“She’s a particularly sleek and sporty looking yacht and could be regarded as a ‘new generation 80’ in a size range that has recently been attracting attention from clients,” says Henry Hawkins, Baltic Yachts’ executive vice president. “A lot of design work has been done to produce what should be a great performance cruiser-racer.”

The new yacht features a distinctive reverse-angle stem and a maximum beam which is carried right aft. It is designed with 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.

In cruising mode, the Baltic 80 will be an easy yacht to sail with a self-tacking jib set on a wide track. Decisions have yet to be made regarding rig design and manufacture, although it will be fitted with in-boom furling. The yacht’s streamlined, low-level coachroof incorporates a fold-down dodger and bimini for cockpit protection.

The yacht’s accommodation is for six guests in three double cabins with a further cabin for two crew. Baltic Yachts is designing and building the interior. The Baltic 80 will be built in advanced composites using pre-preg Sprint and a foam core throughout.

Construction is due to begin in January 2023 with a launch date in the summer of 2024.

Earlier this year, Baltic started construction on the second Baltic 68 Café Racer, which it says will be optimised for racing.