Baltic 55 1989 Boats Review and Specs

Year: 1989  
Manufacturer: Baltic Yachts Americas
Price: US$465,000  

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FIRST LIGHT was expertly outfitted for short handed passage making when built. She has primarily been captain maintained and constantly upgraded. With her shoal draft wing keel and user friendly deck layout, she is a perfect world cruiser. FIRST LIGHT was extensively refit during winters 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2003/2004 and 2005/2006. FIRST LIGHT is a truly fast and comfortable passage maker. A lot of the upgrades, such as larger engine with matched propeller,carbon fiber rudder, carbon fiber pocket boom, carbon fiber mast and other sail handling equipment she has received over the past few years have further enhanced her speed and ease of handling. Under power she has a cruising speed of 8 knots at 2,200 rpm and 9+ knots at 85% engine power. FIRST LIGHT was 1st in class and second overall in the Marblehead-Halifax Ocean Race 2003, 3rd in class and third averall 2005 and 2nd in class in the Newport-Bermuda Race 2008. IRC measured weight  45,930 lbs (20,834 kg)   FIRST LIGHT is hull#9 and as such, the last of the popular Baltic 55’s built. While from 1989, she is a unique yacht in several ways and  has a number of features that are usually found in yachts of much newer vintage. Some of these unique features are: Carbon fiber mast Carbon fiber “canoe” boom Carbon fiber rudder redesigned to provide 16% improvement in effort needed Higher horsepower diesel engine with low engine hours Wing keel with only 7’1” (2.18m) draft Hydraulic Reckmann roller furler for the Genoa driven by a Lewmar Commander power pack which has spare ports Powered primary, main halyard and mainsheet winches VarTech touch screen at helm, KVH FB-150 broadband with telephone combined with a new Dell computer are some of the exciting items in the electronics department AIS positioning system A high quality and quite complete sail inventory of recent vintage

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Fuel  Hull Material  Hull Shape  Engine Make  Engine Model  Engine Year  Fuel Capacity  Length Overall  Water Capacity  Engine Hours  Number of Engines

Diesel Composite Monohull YANMAR 4JH-3DTE 2000 142 gal 55 ft 193 gal 3600 1

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