After a slight design review, the Baltic 78 Laetitia was delivered to her owner in Pietarsaari. On her shakedown cruise to Kiel she averaged over 11 knots, topping out at 17.4. On arrival the warranty list was a very respectable 21 items.
Baltic 78
August 30th, 2009Better Place delivered to Ancona
August 20th, 2009Better Place was launched in Fano and towed to Ancona. The operation was completed in about 9 hours.
Y3K
July 6th, 2009Ancona, 4th July
The new y3k (Wally 100.03) was christened in Ancona today following very successful sea-trials in admittedly light winds. The Hall Spars rig seems very sturdy and with the Future fibers standing rigging is a great package.
Congratulations to the owner.
Y3K Ready to go
Big day in Fano
March 15th, 2009This is the rollover of the Wally 164, now ready for fitting out. Enjoy.
Spring preparations
February 12th, 2009
In Finland and Italy the final preporations are being made before the launch of the Baltic 78 and Wally 100 respectively. The Baltic 78s keel fin is being welded and with almost the exact weight and center of gravity of the boat known from loadcells under the hull, the final bulb design is concluded. known Also in Fano the hull of the Wally 164 nears completion the bulkheads are in and hull is faired, we expect to turn the hull in March.
No New Years Hangover
January 22nd, 2009
Henry's Autoclave
Inside masthead
WY 164 Fairing
No time to waste this year we were lucky to start with a visit to Hall Spars in Rhode Island. The willingness to work with new ideas, quality of carbon and seamless tubes is spectacular. Thanks to project manager Henry MaxwellThe Wally 164 is being faired in sections using a new method by Ian Armstrong as tested on Maltese Falcon. Reports are good both for initial quality and longevity, we shall see.
Voiles de St Tropez
November 17th, 2008In light and variable conditions at the Voiles de St Tropez Y3k was beaten into second place overall by Wally 94 Open Season by just 10 seconds. In another race we were beaten by three seconds indicating just how close the racing is. The good news was winning the Hublot trophy for the overall season.
The semi hulls of the Wally 50m, project managed by Riviera Asset Management are demoulded in Fano Italy. They will be joined and the bulkheads installed before she is turned upright.
Maxi Yacht World Cup
September 17th, 2008A windy Porto Cervo hosted the Maxi Yacht World Cup bringing Y3k a disappointing 6th place overall. Not our best result, lets wait until St Tropez. The deck of Baltic 78 Lady L is being fitted out in Finland.
3 Summer Regattas
June 17th, 2008Not much time for yacht construction as 3 regattas were held this month, in the Giraglia inshores y3k placed second.
At the Boat International Superyacht Regatta, Porto Cervo, Sardinia y3k is first in the Wally class and second overall. Finally at the Baltic Cup Laetitia (Baltic 56) managed and navigated by Riviera Asset Management is 6th overall and first Baltic 56.
Pirelli Trophy & Wally 100.03
May 17th, 2008Pirelli Trophy, Portofino: Again y3k was top Wally and second Maxi overall. Baltic 78/03s hull, project managed by Riviera Asset Management is in the finishing shed as the first compartments arrive.
The deck was also laminated to the hull of the new Wally 100.03 (to be named y3k as well).
