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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.
29 September 2017
Baltic 175 Pink Gin Wows the Crowds at Monaco
Unveiled for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show, this spectacular, silver-hulled 53.34m/175ft yacht blends the past with the present, featuring a straight stem and counter stern above the water and a torpedo-style lifting bulb keel beneath it. Two topsides openings are among many...
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8 September 2017
New motor yacht combines advanced design, style and comfort at sea
The recently launched Baltic M78 Bill and Me, which will be unveiled at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show (27-30 September), is not only an impressive combination of composite construction, advanced naval architecture and stunning exterior and interior design, but also a demonstration of Baltic...
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31 August 2017
Baltic Yachts trio bid for Maxi Yacht honours
Three Baltic Yachts’ built carbon composite yachts are preparing to take to the racecourse in a bid for top honours in the world’s leading regatta for maxi yachts Baltic 112 Nilaya, Baltic 72 Jethou (formerly Stig) and Baltic 108 WinWin will be competing in the...
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25 August 2017
Experts Ponder The Next Generation of Superyachting
Encouraging innovation, the importance of welcoming experts from outside the company and the need for disruptive thinking were key messages delivered by the renowned forward thinker Alf Rehn and Pink Gin’s owner Professor Hans Georg Näder in the first Baltic Yachts’ Symposium. Alf Rehn emphasised...
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23 August 2017
Baltic Family Celebrates
With almost 1000 people attending this unique gathering, the Baltic Family was out in force for the Baltic Yachts Rendezvous and the christening of Pink Gin Celebrations marking two major Baltic Yachts’ events in June, the Baltic Yachts Rendezvous and the christening of the Baltic...
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7 July 2017
PINK GIN VI DELIVERED SUCCESSFULLY AS BALTIC YACHTS LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
In an action-packed week Baltic Yachts the world’s leading carbon composite yacht builder recently hosted a series of events demonstrating the company’s recent achievements attracting almost 1000 people. The events included: A symposium examining The Next Generation of Superyachts A spectacular christening ceremony for the...
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17 May 2017
Meet Pink Gin VI Chief Engineer – Dale Kruger
South African Dale left home for a year in 2006. “It’s been a very long year,” he says as he now takes up the challenge of chief engineer aboard Pink Gin V1. When the Baltic 175 Pink Gin VI leaves the dock in Jakobstad this...
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15 May 2017
Baltic 130 My Song judged best yacht at World Superyacht Awards
The Baltic 130 My Song, the latest all carbon multi-role super-sailing yacht from Baltic Yachts, fought off the challenge of five of the world’s finest yachts to win the World Superyacht Award for the best sailing yacht between 30m to 39.9m. The highly competitive shortlist...
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