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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.
14 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...
More28 June 2023
HALF A CENTURY OF WORLD CLASS YACHT BUILDING
In just five decades Baltic Yachts has evolved from respected series production boat builder to the world’s best composite custom yacht manufacturer, the go-to yard for innovation, performance and a hand-crafted finish second to none. Baltic Yachts has become firmly established as one of the...
More13 June 2023
BALTIC 110 ZEMI IS CHRISTENED BY HER OWNERS AS SHE TAKES TO THE WATER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN JAKOBSTAD
A two-year build period culminated in the naming and launching of the Baltic 110 Zemi in Finland last week when the owner and his family broke a bottle of champagne over her keel to wish her on her way as she touched the water...
More10 May 2023
50 years of determination, innovation and quality
In 2023, Baltic Yachts celebrates its anniversary as a luxury yacht builder One of the few luxury brands in Finland, Baltic Yachts, celebrates 50 years in business in 2023. The story of this sailing yacht builder began with five young men in Bosund, Ostrobothnia, who...
More5 May 2023
THE BALTIC LOG
Dear Baltic Log Reader, Part of our celebrations to mark 50 years since the foundation of Baltic Yachts will include the publication of a special anniversary issue of our well-known Baltic Log towards the end of this year. It will be an elegant, bumper issue bringing...
More21 April 2023
BALTIC YACHTS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN PALMA ON EVE OF KEY SUPERYACHT SHOW
From its humble beginnings in 2013, when a handful of staff literally worked out of a suitcase, Baltic Yachts Service and Refit has developed into one of the most sophisticated and respected companies in the Palma de Mallorca superyacht metropolis, reflecting its mission statement...
More14 April 2023
LATEST BALTIC67PC IS A STUDY IN SHORTHANDED CRUISING INNOVATION
Following her delivery last year and a recent period of shakedown sailing in Palma de Mallorca, the latest Baltic 67PC Freedom has been putting her iPhone app and handheld remote-control systems to the test, demonstrating that they are real assets for easy, fast, shorthanded...
More4 April 2023
BALTIC 68 CAFÉ RACER OPEN SEASON
Second hull delivered from Finland to Palma for commissioning With her 11-month construction period complete, the second Baltic 68 Café Racer, Open Season, left Jakobstad recently before being shipped to Palma de Mallorca where she will be commissioned in the spring by the Baltic Yachts...
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