Baltic 35, KARELIA

Specifications

Broker’s Comments

Completed in late 1984 and launched as a Baltic Yachts demonstrator in 1985, with very limited use, KARELIA was delivered to her first private owner by Berthon (as agents for Baltic Yachts in the UK) in January 1986.

Used for the 1986, 1987 and 1988 seasons, she was laid up before being sold by Berthon to her next owner in November 1990 and subsequent owners since.

The very finest builders of semi-custom and custom yachts in the industry, a Baltic really is as good as it gets. The Baltic 35 has very little in the way of competition, offering stunning Judel Vrolijk lines, peerless Baltic Yacht build-quality and a fantastic internal layout. With only 45 hulls launched between 1984 & 2001 (KARELIA is hull no.3 and featured a higher-than-usual specification), the Baltic 35 is an extremely rare yacht to the open market, and it is quite common for seasons to roll past before a sistership is let go by their loving owners.

KARELIA was comprehensively restored in 2011 by Hamble Yacht Services. Since then, she has been a berth holder here in our marina and maintained to the enth by the owner and Berthon Boat Company.

Owner’s Comments

KARELIA is a wonderful yacht and a joy to sail. She is well balanced with an excellent turn of speed. She handles admirably whether in light airs or heavier weather and feels safe and secure. If you want to take life easy, she performs surprising well under furling genoa alone.

KARELIA is an elegant yacht with lovely styling typical of Baltic yachts of her vintage. The clever design below provides maximum accommodation for her size, including a large owner’s cabin aft with standing headroom.

The quality of construction and craftmanship is outstanding throughout with many well thought out details. She is a thoroughbred.

2011 Extensive Refit:

KARELIA underwent a full refurbishment at Hamble Yacht Services in 2011, supervised by William Dunlop who surveyed her for the previous owner.

• New teak decks.
• New engine, controls & propeller.
• New batteries.
• Most electrics replaced.
• New electronics including nav gear.
• New sails.
• New running rigging.
• New mast & boom paint.
• New vang.
• New headsail furler.
• Repaint of cockpit and coach roof.
• New standing rigging.
• New canvas.
• Hull epoxied and copper coated.

And much more…

In the words of the previous owner there was not much but the saloon upholstery that has not been changed or updated.

More photos available on request.