Baltic Yachts 42

The Baltic Yachts 42 is a 12.9-meter masthead sloop designed by C&C Design Group and built by Baltic Yachts between 1976 and 1980, sharing its hull design with the C&C 42 Custom. It has a fin keel with a spade rudder, a beam of 3.8 meters, a draft of 2.2 meters, and displaces 8942 kg. When evaluating a used Baltic Yachts 42, a reviewer noted that chronic water intrusion often manifests as delaminated cabin soles, rotted bulkheads, and moldy interiors.4:11 Failed deck hardware bedding, particularly around chain plates and hatches, is a common entry point for water that can cause structural damage.15:44 Green, moss-covered running rigging indicates long-term neglect.15:12 A professional deck restoration involves removing all teak, drilling out thousands of screws, repairing the underlying fiberglass, and re-bedding all hardware.21:44