Baltic 47 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

47.75' · 14.55 m

Disp.

24,692 lbs · 11,200 kg

First year

1994

The Baltic 47 stands as a sophisticated evolution of the Finnish yard’s pursuit of highperformance cruising, bridging the gap between the IORinflected designs of the early 1980s and the modern, streamlined aesthetics of the 1990s. Launched in 1985 and designed by the esteemed German naval architecture firm Judel/Vrolijk & Co, the model was a showcase for the yard’s pioneering use of advanced composites. Unlike many of its contemporaries that relied on heavy laminates, the 47 utilized a balsacored sandwich construction with epoxy resins, a technique that resulted in a hull significantly lighter and more rigid than standard production yachts of the era. This commitment to weight savings allowed for a deeper, more effective keel and a higher ballast ratio, defining the 47 as a "true" Baltic: a yacht that prioritizes sailing sensation and structural integrity above all else. Detailed historical specifications for the model are preserved in the Baltic Yachts Archive, which notes that only eight units were produced between 1985 and 1988, making it a rare find on the brokerage market today.