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Baltic Yachts 52

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 1990

A Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop built by Baltic, balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio with stiff performance

Designed by Sparkman & Stephens.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

See her sail

The Baltic Yachts 52, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from ArcticStern Ocean Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28
CoastalBluewater

1.95 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.95
LightHeavy

178 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 178
EasygoingPowered-up

20.9 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.9
TenderStiff

41% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 41%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~95% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~85% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1425 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Baltic Yachts 52, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Baltic Yachts 52 is a 16.0-meter masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Baltic Yachts from 1990 to the present. It features a fin keel with a bulb and a spade rudder, a 4.7-meter beam, a 2.8-meter draft, and displaces 14,500 kg. The Baltic 52 Coco, hull number 4, built in 1990, underwent a comprehensive refit in 2012, which included a new engine, repainted hull and mast, and replaced teak decking.0:10 Its deck layout incorporates electric winches for the main halyard and main sheet, while primary winches are manual.1:00 A Reckmann furler manages the headsail, and the windlass is positioned aft to centralize chain weight, with the chain locker forward of the mast base.2:40 The vessel uses a 24-volt primary service system with a 12-volt instrument circuit.3:46 Below decks, the interior features traditional Baltic joinery, a linear galley with twin sinks, and a dedicated workshop providing direct access to the engine room.5:01 The aft cabin includes a centerline double berth and private access to the aft cockpit via removable steps.5:48 Additional accommodations include a forward twin cabin, a starboard cabin with folding upper berths, and a port cabin with a double berth.6:35

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 2 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Baltic Yachts 52 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.9
Displacement / length
177.8
Comfort ratio
28.1
Capsize screening
1.95
Hull speed
8.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2377
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1990
Units built
17
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
Baltic Yachts

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