Baltic 43
Description
The Baltic 43 is a high-performance cruiser-racer sailboat designed by the renowned Judel/Vrolijk naval architecture team and built by Baltic Yachts in Hollola, Finland, from 1983 to 1990. Approximately 50–60 hulls were produced, making it a limited-production model celebrated for blending racing prowess with luxurious cruising capabilities. Drawing from Judel/Vrolijk's successful Admiral's Cup racers like Container, it incorporates lightweight epoxy composite construction for stiffness and speed, while Baltic's in-house styling provided customizable interiors, including the signature double center-berth owner's cabin. The masthead sloop rig (with a tall rig option) and fin keel make it versatile for offshore racing, coastal cruising, or long-distance passages, suitable for short-handed or family crews (4–6 people).
Construction Details
| Designer | Judel/Vrolijk |
|---|---|
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 43.340 ft |
| LWL | 35.760 ft |
| Beam | 13.780 ft |
| Displacement | 19750 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.050 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.10 ft |
| p | 51.70 ft |
| e | 15.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 ft | 17.10 ft | 51.70 ft | 15.75 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 51.7 ft - (15758 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.1 ft - (16185 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.52 ft - (16313 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 414.12 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 48.37 ft - (14743 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.36 ft - (6815 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.53 ft - (12963 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.66 ft - (5992 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.03 ° |
| Area | * 475.42 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 57.44 ft - (17508 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.37 ft - (8342 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.33 ft - (16560 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.65 ft - (7818 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 736.7 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 57.44 ft - (17508 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.22 ft - (8601 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.84 ft - (16106 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1216 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 57.44 ft - (17508 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 30.78 ft - (9382 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.78 ft - (9382 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1503 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.26 ft - (10138 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.59 ft - (3837 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.92 ft - (8510 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.26 ft - (3127 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.98 ° |
| Area | * 170.65 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.