Throughout the interior a two-tone palette contrasts pale tones above waist heightwith dark tones below


brighten up the parts of the interior that are usually dark. Nearly all interior structure and


furniture is super-light honeycomb constructionwith thin veneers ofwood, paper and stone bonded on top. The doors, however, aremilled fromsolid walnut. Themain saloon in the deckhouse has very large through-hull


will be easilymanageable.’ With a light ship displacement of 91


tonnes and 638sqmof upwind sail area in a 365sqmpinheadmainsail and 273sqmblade jib, the Baltic 110 should be a powerful performer even in cruising mode. Its sail area : displacement ratio (SA/D) of 32 in that configuration is alreadymore akin to a racer than a cruiser and a square topmain will give an extra 55 squaremetres, boosting the boat’s SA/D to almost 35. Downwind, 1,255sqmof sailpower (or 1,310 with


In the galley stainless steelworktops match the appliances and are offset withwhite surfaces and headlining


the square topmainsail) will ensure fast ocean passages. Despite the focus on performance,


this yacht is conceived as an all-rounder that can be easily handled by a small crew. ‘When designing a yacht that is to performwell across the wind range, it is important tomake sure that there is sufficient sail area tomaximise light air performance whilst tuning the yacht’s stability, so reefing is not required in normal trade wind conditions,’McKeon explains. ‘We will expect to start reefing


windowswithwide, cushioned 1.8m long sills beneath them, offering guests a comfortable nook to lie down and relaxwith a spectacular view. In the galley, stainless steelwork topsmatch the fridge and freezer doors and combinewith a natural cork sole and white headlining for a simple, clean overall effect.


in around 16/17kts of true wind speed which is around 25/27kts apparent wind speed.’ The sailplan aims to combine the


advantages of a pure sloop rig with the benefits of a cutter. ‘There is a single fixed headstay whichmakes tacking the yacht simpler andmore enjoyable when sailing shorthanded,’McKeon says. ‘The working jib and staysail are hoisted on soft stays froma large foredeck centre line deck locker which willmake hoisting and stowing sailsmuch quicker and


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