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Hull number 2 of the Judel Vrolijk Baltic 56 semi-custom performance blue water cruisers. Single cockpit cruising layout with extremely versatile 4 cabin internal layout and benefitting from extensive refit and upgrades over recent seasons.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
‘STELL’ is hull No.2 in the Judel/Vrolijk & Co. designed Baltic 56 performance bluewater cruiser semi-series. With 6 hulls launched between 2005 and 2007 and with layouts ranging from the radical Canting Keel daysailer ‘BIONIC ELK’ to the raised saloon ‘TI-COYO’, the Baltic 56 hull was well proven across all disciplines, but particularly adept at fast, comfortable offshore sailing thanks to her lightweight, stiff and very strong advanced composite construction.
Originally delivered in 2005 to a German owner and named ‘LAETITIA’, she was cruised and raced with great success before being sold to her second Italian owner in 2010. Renamed ‘MORGANA CUBE’, she spent the next 9 years of her life based in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, mainly stored ashore and under cover, and being launched each summer for relaxed family cruises across the Adriatic to Slovenia and Croatia. Following an extensive 2017/18 refit, she was then sold by Baltic Yachts specialists Grabau International to her current Scandinavian owner who named her ‘STELL’ and transported her by road to the Yxpila Boat Yard in Kokkola, Finland for a further substantial refit. Yxpila is well known as a Swan and Baltic Yachts centre for refit, service and repair, and during the time STELL spent there, she was transformed into a striking silver-hulled, variable-draft performance cruiser with all new systems, upgraded rig and a beautifully remodelled owner’s forward cabin interior layout. With a significant amount invested in her since purchase, STELL is arguably one of the very finest examples of her type.
Swedish-flagged, EU VAT paid and now very conveniently located centrally in the South of France, STELL is offered for sale as her owner wishes to go larger.
RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
2019-2023 REFIT:
• New hydraulic telescopic keel, stroke between 2,33 – 3,17m
• Reshaped rudder blade to reduce draft
• New painted boat and rig/boom
• New Reckman hydraulic genoa furler
• New Hydraulic bow and sternthrusters
• New teak on the coachroof and foredeck
• Complete forward cabin revision, converting two guest cabins to one large full-beam master cabin – project in cooperation with Nautor Swan former designer
• All pumps as bilge, water, pumps to heads, magnetic valves (changed 2023) are new
• Complete new B&G package including total four Zeus 3, processor, displays and H5000, compass, motion
• New Fusion stereo
• New Hall Spars standing rigging PBO.
• New JP3 rudder bearings
• New Washing machine
• New 3DI North Sails mainsail, genoa and staysail
• New 3DI inner forestay (easy disconnection)
• New checkstays from Hall Spars
• Replacement of steering cables
• New main halyard block from Equipilite Holland. 2021
• New lithium batteries Victron (5 x 200 ah total 24 KW you can run AC silent mode during the night) with all other system from Victron for log in to the system from you home 2022
• New generator Panda 6 kw DC 24 volts 2022 – this generates 24v direct in to the lithium batteries.
• 2 new battery chargers and inverter in 2022
• New engine and generator start batteries
• New electric stove 2022
• Refrigeration compressors replaced
• New electrical system according to drawing from Sixten 2022
• New PC computer with hub Octopus 2022 – integrated with B&G
• New starter motor, water pump, generator main motor, circulation pump 12 v, exhaust manifold 2022
• Changed the impeller for easier replacement
• New diesel feed pumps and two new fuel filters between feed tanks and day tank 2022 - to make sure to get best Diesel from daytank)
• New chiller unit to AC in the enginge room and two new waterpumps for internal and externa water 2022
• New bowsprit
• New Ultra 45 kg anchor 2022
• New bimini and suncover 2022
• New cradle for tender top of the roof 2022.
• New Gangway July 2023 Carbon weight 10 kg
• Suzmar 3.10m inflatable RIB tender
2017-18 REFIT:
• Hull stripped and 6x coats of epoxy primer added
• Wi-Fi camera system with 2x cameras
• New windex with LED masthead light
• Fitment of LED lightling internally
• Replacement of anchor windlass gypsy
• New Mastervolt isolation transformer
• Overhauled watermaker with new membrane
• Overhauled Eberspacher heating system
• Repainting of helm wheels
• Replacement of deckhead hatch plexiglass and silicone seals
• Gennaker sock
MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:
No. 2 of the Baltic 56's had a layout and concept that was closer to the basic 56 design. Nevertheless the Baltic 56-02 was still very unique in its own way. The basic concepts as well as the deck and interior layouts were tailor made to suite this particular owner and his family. The owner intends to use the yacht mainly for family sailing with a few fun races in between.
In order to compensate the weight increase for some of the cruising equipment, a high-technology weight saving construction was used in the hull and deck laminates, as well as in the construction of the interior. Both the hull and the deck laminates were constructed using a Carbon Epoxy with the Epoxy being vacuum injected. In order to achieve a very high fibre ratio the Epoxy was injected with a fairly slow speed and under very high vacuum.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)
Hull Construction:
• Advanced composite construction using Epoxy infused vacuum bagged sandwich laminates that are post-cured in order to achieve optimum characteristics and strength.
• Structural bulkheads as well as constructional panels in carbon fibre / epoxy laminates. Prefabricated in a laminating press.
• Hull stripped back and new epoxy primer (6x coats) applied - 2018
• Metallic grey painted topsides – 2019/20
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Deck is built in advanced composite construction using Epoxy vacuum bagged sandwich laminates that are post-cured in order to achieve optimum characteristics and strength.
• Teak deck on side decks, cockpit floors and seats and on the coamings.
• Teak laid coachroof top and foredeck area – 2019/20
Keel & Rudder:
• Hydraulic telescopic keel with Weldox steel blade and lead torpedo bulb manufactured by Figerio Marco, Milan – 2.33m-3.17m draft – 2019/20
• Cantilevered semi-elliptical balanced spade rudder – reshaped 2019/20 to reduce draft (to compensate for 2.33m retractable keel draft) but retain original surface area
• JP3 rudder bearings replaced 2019/20
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 4-cylinder turbo-charged direct-injection marine diesel engine producing 98hp @ 3,800rpm
• ZF 63IV reduction gearbox
• Freshwater engine cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
• Single lever control
Maintenance & Performance:
• Engine last serviced: February 2024
• Engine hours – approx 2,370 as of Summer 2024
• Engine overhaul with new starter motor, water pump, alternator, circulation pump, exhaust manifold – 2022
• Easy-change impeller system – 2024
Propulsion & Steering:
• Brunton Varifold 3-bladed folding propeller
• MaxPower hydraulic bow and stern thrusters with 17hp outputs – 2019/20
• Twin wheel steering – wheels repainted 2018
• Steering cable replaced 2019/20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC domestic systems with 220vAC via shore-power, inverter or generator
• Electrical systems revised - 2022
Battery Banks:
• Engine start battery – 2021/22
• Generator start battery with dedicated charger – 2021/22
• 5x 200Ah Victron Energy lithium-ion service batteries with 24kw output allowing the vessel to operate with air-conditioning silently throughout the night without use of generator - 2022
Charging:
• 2x Victron Energy automatic battery chargers – 2022
Inverter:
• Victron Energy inverter - 2022
Generator:
• Fischer Panda AGT-DC 6000-24V 6kw 24vDC output diesel generator – 2022
• Date of last generator service – February 2024
Alternator:
• 24vDC engine mounted alternator - 2022
Shore Power:
• 220vAC 50Hz shorepower system with ring main and 220vAC sockets internally
Other Electrical:
• Mastervolt MASS GI 7 isolation transformer - 2018
• Baltic Yachts custom made with automatic safety circuit breakers. Indication diodes, amp. meters, voltmeters and tank level meters are provided.
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• 24vDC pressurized water pump for supplying fresh water
• Hot water supply via engine calorifier and 220vAC immersion heater element in hot water tank
• Hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply throughout including aft cockpit shower
• Manual fresh water supply to galley
Watermaker:
• Spectra Newport 400 watermaker – overhauled 2018 with new membrane
Bilge Pumps:
• 24vDC electric bilge pumps - 2023
• Manual bilge pump - 2023
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Approx 700 litre fuel capacity in 300 and 2x 200 litre stainless steel tanks
• New diesel feed pumps and two new fuel filters between feed tanks and day tank - 2022
Fresh Water:
• Approx 700 litres water capacity in 4x stainless steel tanks
Holding tank:
• Approx 110 litres black water holding tank
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Navigation Equipment:
• 4x B&G Zeus 3 MFD/chart plotter displays – 2019/20
• B&G H5000 compass – 2019/20
• B&G 4G closed array radar scanner – 2018
• B&G T2 remote control – 2018
• B&G autopilot - 2018
• B&G forward looking echo-sounder - 2018
• B&G wind, speed and depth transducers – 2019/20
• B&G 20/20 displays - 2018
• 2x cameras with wi-fi connection - 2018
• Marine PC system integrated to B&G with flat-screen monitor – 2022
Communications Equipment:
• B&G V90 VHF radio with AIS receiver and DSC – 2018
• B&G H50 cockpit handheld VHF with DSC - 2018
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• 220vAC electric stove with oven – 2022
• Miele 220vAC microwave oven
• 24vDC top-opening fridge and freezers – compressors replaced 2019/20
Laundry:
• 220vAC washing machine – 2019/20
Heads:
• 2x Tecma 24vDC freshwater flush electric heads – overhauled with new pumps and valves - 2023
• Hot & cold pressurised water supplies with shower in heads
Heating & Ventilation:
• Eberspacher D-7L diesel-fired hot air cabin heating – overhauled 2018
• 220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with outlets in all cabin areas
• Air-conditioning can be run via Lithium battery bank using inverter
• New AC chiller unit to AC in machinery space and new internal and external water pumps - 2022
Internal lighting:
• LED lighting throughout - 2018
Entertainment:
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo system with speakers in saloon and cockpit – 2019/20
• 32” TV in saloon – 20???
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Forward cabin arrangement redesigned in cooperation with former Nautor Swan internal designer to replace original twin bunk cabins with full-beam owner’s suite – 2019/20
• Seven berths in four cabins plus three heads
• Forepeak sail locker
• Forepeak heads.
• Forward owner’s cabin with offset double berth to port and desk/seat area to starboard with extensive storage in lockers and cupboards
• Saloon with L-shaped settee to port and cabinets to starboard
• L-shaped galley aft to port
• Skipper cabin opposite to starboard
• Heads aft to port and starboard
• Double cabins aft to port and starboard
Accommodation Finish:
• Advanced lightweight construction techniques used in construction of the interior.
• Structural bulkheads as well as constructional panels in carbon fibre / epoxy laminates.
• Prefabricated in a laminated press.
• Visible surfaces are teak faced.
• Teak and holly soleboards
• White headlinings
• Cream leather upholstery
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Hall Spars carbon fibre mast and Park Avenue boom – repainted 2019/20
• Three sets of swept-back spreaders
• Outboard chainplates with non-overlapping headsails
• Hall Spars PBO standing rigging – 2019/20
• Carbon spinnaker pole and jockey pole
• Reckmann hydraulic headstay furler – 2019/20
• Hydraulic vang and backstay adjustment
• Frederiksen adjustable mainsheet track
• Textile inner forestay for staysail with quick release and hydraulic tensioner – 2019/20
• Hall Spars checkstays – 2021
• Equiplite main halyard block - 2021
• Running rigging replaced 2018 (mainsail halyard, 2x jib halyards, 2x spinnaker halyards etc etc)
Winches:
• Lewmar winch package including 4x powered winches and 2x manual
Sails:
• North Sails 3DI fully-battened mainsail – 2019/20
• North Sails 3DI furling genoa – 2019/20
• North Sails 3DI staysail - 2021
• North Sails gennaker with sock - 2017
General:
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with guardwire stanchions and twin guard wires
• Side boarding gates
• Removable cockpit table
• Air compressor
• Cockpit shower with additional outlet on foredeck
• Carbon fibre passarelle - 2023
• Side boarding ladder
• Flush deckhead hatches
• Outboard bracket on pushpit
• Tender stowage cradle on coachroof - 2022
• LED navigation lights
Covers & Canvas:
• Sprayhood with stainless steel frame – 2022
• Bimini with stainless steel frame and removable side and back screens – 2022
• Stackpack with lazyjacks – 2020
• Boom cover – 2021
• Winter deck and cockpit cover – 2022
• Wheel covers
• Cockpit cushions
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Retractable anchor bowsprit – 2022
• 24vDC reversing anchor windlass
• Anchor gypsy replaced – 2018
• Ultra 45kgs stainless steel anchor - 2022
• 80m of 10mm chain
• Pop-up mooring cleats
• Warps and fenders
Tender & Outboard:
• Suzumar 3.10m inflatable RIB tender - 2016
Misc:
• Custom ashore storage cradle
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
• Liferaft
• Jonbuoy with AIS - 2017