Maiden multihull

The design brief calls for a highly aesthetic and functional design of a stable and comfortable long-range explorer yacht that can go almost literally anywhere, with elegant, streamlined and soft exterior lines, excellent sailing performance in all conditions and especially in light winds, and a high degree of autonomy from shoreside support services.

It also desires a strong emphasis on environmental thinking and sustainable solutions, which extends to the yacht’s long-term operational footprint as well as the environmental impact of her construction.

“She will be very much an explorer yacht with exceptionally high levels of comfort, beauty and reliability as well as some groundbreaking developments in efficiency,” says Baltic Yachts sales director Kenneth Nyfelt.

“While meeting strict weight targets to optimise her performance and handling, Baltic Yachts will also deliver a quality of finish that is yet to be seen on a multihull.”

The owners have assembled a carefully considered team to design, develop and build their yacht, with naval architecture led by Olivier Racoupeau, interior design by Jamie Bush, design consultancy by Andrea Chiari-Gaggia, structural engineering by Rivoyre Ingenierie and Patrick Sassier acting as the owner’s representative.

“With the Baltic 107 Catamaran, Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design is particularly proud to bring the multihull into the world of the superyacht,” says Olivier Racoupeau.

“Our passionate and experienced team immediately recognised the values of Baltic Yachts. With a wealth of experience in multihulls, it was natural for us to design this exceptional catamaran, sharing the same vision with her owner of elegant lines and performance with volumes that will give access to any destination world-wide in the greatest comfort.”

“For our first yacht project, this hi-tech 33-metre catamaran illustrates a unique design highlighting inventive functionality with modern styling, wrapped in a classic palette of warm woods, crisp whites with pops of sporty colours,” says Jamie Bush.

“It’s about creating a space that’s at once sophisticated, youthful and timeless for our adventurous clients. Building upon our previous successful collaboration with the owners, we’re drawing inspiration from modernist influences and contemporary design to develop a fresh and unique aesthetic for this yacht.”

Baltic Yachts was selected to build this yacht on the strength of its vast experience in high-performance superyacht construction, its very wide range of in-house skills and capabilities, its cutting-edge composite expertise, superlative quality of finish and proven track record of sustainable innovation.

The key features include pivoting centreboards that will enable her to explore shallow waters freely, extremely low levels of noise throughout the owner’s and guests’ accommodation, and unobstructed 360-degree views from her saloon.

All sailing systems will be controlled from the crew areas on the flybridge. She will have notably low energy consumption at anchor as well as being able to regenerate electricity with her propellers while she is under sail.

“Pushing the boundaries of technical sailing innovation is in Baltic Yachts’ core DNA,” says Baltic Yachts’ EVP Henry Hawkins. “This project is a great opportunity for us to explore new avenues with partners with whom we are building their first yacht.”

On display at MYS 2024 was the Baltic 85 Mini Y, for sale via Edmiston. Designed by Bill Dixon, this 26-metre (85-foot) cruising sloop is notable for her superb sailing performance, ease of handling and an innovative accommodation layout designed for just four guests, which includes an exceptionally spacious and luxurious owner’s suite.

In other news, the shipyard stated that its move from its original base in the village of Bosund was completed in June, and the whole workforce is now on one site. Baltic Yachts’ new waterfront HQ is located in the town of Jakobstad, where the new hi-tech production halls are already reducing the yard’s production footprint and delivering significant gains in efficiency.

Sustainability was key when the 7,702-square-metre, three-storey, state-of-the-art building was designed. It employs the latest eco-friendly heating and insulation systems and among other things, benefits from large arrays of solar panels.

“It’s an exciting time at Baltic Yachts with another major milestone project about to start and the whole team beginning to see real benefits and opportunities now that we’re fully moved into our new, state-of-the art production base,” says Henry Hawkins.

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