The 110 has twin rudders and a telescoping keelwith a draught of 3.95mto 6m. The furling padeye on the stemis for a code sail
performance cruising yacht capable of world cruising with the owner’s family in comfort and safety,’ saysMalcolm McKeon. ‘Another key request fromthe client was to design and build a yacht that can run as efficiently as current technology will reliably allow.’ ‘High on the list of
priorities was performance as the owners are keen sailors and verymuch enjoy sailing in all conditions. At some point the Baltic 110 will partake in some of the Bucket regattas but initially world cruising in a comfortable and reliable yacht is their priority.’ ‘The 110 will cruise worldwide and to
”Building in carbon reduces the hull weight by about 20 tons, or 22%of the total light ship displacement”
hi-tech carbon composite, rather than aluminiumor GRP, reduces the weight of the hull by about 20 tons – which is around 22 per cent of the total light ship displacement – while also giving itmore structural stiffness. ‘Building in carbon to save weight wherever possible is key to building a performance sailing yacht,’ McKeon says. The keel will bemade by APMto a design developed
remote destinations,’ Hawkins says. ‘The owners will be on board for long- distance passagemaking. She will not charter andmost likely will operate with four or five crew.’
Hull, keel and rudders ‘The Baltic 110 is overall a new concept however there are certain elements that have evolved fromour earlier designs,’ McKeon says. ‘The hull shape is an easily driven formwith relatively broad aft sections to enhance reaching performance. Twin rudders willmake the yacht easy to control and still light on the helmin themore extreme conditions.’ Like nearly all Baltic yachts there will be a direct connection between the wheels and rudders, precisely balanced and engineered to deliver the optimum‘feel’ and feedback at the helm. The decision to build the yacht in
in collaboration with Baltic Yachts. ‘A lifting keel is paramount for performance sailing as it provides a relatively deep draught with the keel down but does not limit cruising areas when the keel is retracted,’McKeon says. ‘The Baltic 110 has a telescoping lifting keel which does not impact on the
accommodation spaces as the keel head is contained within the engine room.’ This neat and efficient solution provides 28 tonnes of ballast and a variable draught of 3.95mto 6mbut it does create an extra challenge for the builder, as Hawkins says: ‘As always the biggest challenge has been to fit everything into the engine room.’
Deck plan The foredeck is completely flush with seven skylight hatches, the low-profile deckhouse has a glass roof and the large passenger cockpit has tapered coamings that provide secure seat backs for the forward lounge area and amore open aspect for the twin sunpads aft. The twin helmpedestals are set outboard and slightly lower, aft of the working area for the crew where the
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