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There can be few yacht builders like PG Johansson, who can boast an unbroken career with the company he co-founded almost 50 years ago. In that time PG Johansson has witnessed every twist and turn of a colourful, exciting and technically pioneering industry accumulating a wealth of fascinating stories, some familiar, some still untold. In this blog PG will be recalling his experiences of the yachts he has built, the people he has met and some of the more unusual events on the journey to turning clients’ dreams into reality.
17 October 2023
THE BALTIC FAMILY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF YACHT BUILDING WITH SPECTACULAR RENDEZVOUS REGATTA
A fleet of 29 yachts and more than 400 guests, owners and crew recently enjoyed three days of sailing and celebration in near-perfect conditions in Sardinia as they marked the 50th anniversary of Baltic Yachts, the world’s leading advanced composite sailing yacht builder. Returning to...
More27 September 2023
BALTIC 111 RAVEN REACHES SUSTAINED SPEEDS IN HIGH TWENTIES AS SUCCESSFUL TRIALS ARE COMPLETED IN FINLAND
Early sailing trials for the foil-assisted Baltic 111 Raven have been described as ‘very successful’ as the super-lightweight sloop showed impressive reliability and reached sustained speeds in the high 20s during 10 consecutive days of sailing off Baltic Yachts’ head-quarters in Jakobstad, Finland The revolutionary...
More8 September 2023
BALTIC 111 RAVEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AHEAD OF FOILING TRIALS
As Raven prepares for her much-anticipated foil-assisted sailing trials, equal attention is being paid to her interior which combines dramatic styling and weight saving with the yacht’s structure and systems Baltic Yachts has officially launched the ultra-light, foil-assisted 111ft Raven in preparation for further sailing...
More1 September 2023
BALTIC 142 CANOVA CENTERPIECE OF MONACO YACHT SHOW EXHIBIT
Baltic Yachts will be exhibiting the ground-breaking Baltic 142 Canova at the Monaco Yacht Show, the world’s largest superyacht exhibition, which runs from September 27-30, 2023. Canova, known for her electric propulsion, innovative accommodation design and sliding foil Dynamic Stability System (DSS), will be berthed...
More30 August 2023
ICONIC BALTIC YACHTS GATHER FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY REGATTA
A 29-strong fleet of yachts, together with several hundred guests and crew will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Baltic Yachts as a special version of the company’s iconic Rendezvous Regatta gets underway in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia on 14 September.Twenty-five Baltic-built yachts...
More25 August 2023
BALTIC YACHTS IN DEMAND WITH NEW CONTRACTS AND REFIT WORK
As Baltic Yachts celebrates 50 years in business work have begun on several new yachts and Baltic 175 ex-Pink Gin has returned for a winter refit following her sale Neo-classic Baltic 65 Custom by Sparkman & Stephens Designed by the legendary American naval architects Sparkman &...
More25 July 2023
BALTIC YACHTS’ PALMA SERVICE & REFIT GAINS ISO9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE & DNV SHOP APPROVAL FOR LAMINATION FACILITY
Baltic Yachts’ Service and Refit operation in Palma de Mallorca has been awarded DNV (Det Norske Veritas) ISO9001 Quality Management certification and also DNV Shop Approval for Composites for the recently opened facility in the Son Castelló district of the city. This follows a...
More14 July 2023
CELEBRATING OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Our Jakobstad facility was transformed into a spectacular party venue on June 29 to mark our 50th anniversary for an event attended by 500 guests. On a day blessed with perfect mid-summer weather and the setting of a magnificent midnight sun, the Baltic family spent...
More10 July 2023
BALTIC 111 RAVEN IN A CLASS OF HER OWN AS SHE IS PREPARED FOR LAUNCHING
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...
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