68' Baltic 68 Cafe Racer Racers and Cruisers

Rig & Sailplan

Latest rig and sail technology combine to make this a really easy and rewarding boat to sail. The Caf�© Racerâ��s Marstrom rig needs no runners or backstays and her Doyle sails are designed with Structured Luff Technology which builds support into the sails themselves to reduce headstay sag and stay tension. Itâ��s simple, exciting, push-button sailing at its best!

A key objective is to extract performance from this sailing machine, but it must be easy, safe and enjoyable to achieve and not just for the fully professional sailor. Torbj�¶rn Linderson, Marstrom Composite AB

ââ?¬Å?For the CafÃ?© Racer without any backstays, the real benefit from structured luff technology is the fact that we donââ?¬â?¢t have to pull on the headstay as hard in order to achieve the same amount of headstay sag. All our modelling together with Marstromââ?¬â?¢s shows that we can achieve acceptable amounts of headstay sag with the way the mast has been engineered, making tacking really very easy for day sailingââ?¬ï¿½ - Scott Zebny, Doyle Sailsââ?¬â?¢ Global Superyacht Sales Manager

This is a yacht for owners and their friends who want their sailing exciting, easy and enjoyable. When the mood takes them, the CafÃ?© Racer is ready to GO! This is the essential modern weekender with a genuinely ââ?¬Ë?greenââ?¬â?¢ approach to construction and auxiliary power. Together with Baltic Yachts weââ?¬â?¢ve created a new yacht which embraces the latest advanced technology and high performance with a simple and beautiful interior.

Low maintenance and super-clean exhaust make micro-turbines ideal for generating electricity providing an attractive, ultra-lightweight alternative to conventional gensets. The first 68 will be equipped with a petrol driven micro-turbine generator as a range extender. Bio-fuels and hydrogen can eventually be used to fuel micro-turbines.

50% of the hull uses Bcomp�s ampliTex naturally grown flax as a reinforcement in the pre-preg SPRINT lay-up and it is also used for additional strengthening in the keel area. Flax has excellent sound deadening qualities enabling weight saving through reduced insulation. Corecell is used in the hull laminate while non-structural panel core material is Armacell polyethylene foam made from recycled plastic bottles. Bulkheads and longitudinal stringers for hull stiffening use a balsa core.

The Baltic 68 Caf�© Racerâ��s e-credentials include two ultra-slim solar panels set into the superstructure helping keep the battery pack topped up. In ideal conditions the panels can produce enough energy to power the yachtâ��s air conditioning unit in eco mode, the equivalent of 1500Wp. The panels are colored to blend into the superstructure.

The yacht comes with a beautiful and durable alternative cork deck material from Marinedeck exterior. This sustainable, rot-free material is made from cork-oak harvested exclusively in Portugal where companies have committed to the Forest Stewardship Council. Marinedeck exterior has great non-slip qualities and is easy to maintain.� 

From Caf�© Racer chic to Mediterranean cool, interior styling uses eco-materials like flax, linen and leather for sustainability and multiple-choice finishes. From Design Unlimitedâ��s powerful Caf�© Racer theme, featuring tubular framed furniture, to the Mediterranean eco-style of Jens Paulus, thereâ��s a variety of finishes to choose from all offering an impressive contemporary look. A cool, bright ambience using muted tones for what interior stylist designer refers to as a Mediterranean Eco theme. Light colored timber, fabrics and leather upholstery are key features.

� Itâ��s a contemporary interior embracing the eco-spirit of the Caf�© Racer. One of the main ideas behind this interior is to show as much as possible the shape of the hull and intensify that unique feeling of being inside a boat.

Air conditioning is the biggest consumer of power on a yacht.

Aboard the new Baltic 68 CafÃ?© Racer the system mixes re-circulated, drier air with fresh air to reduce the amount of power needed to maintain the desired onboard ââ?¬Ë?climateââ?¬â?¢. UV filters keep the air bacteria-free. The overall reduction in power consumption can be as much as 30% and solar panels can power the AC in eco mode.