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Even with their massive silhouettes and extravagant amenities, standard superyachts look like trinkets compared to this groundbreaking sailing yacht emerging from Finland. Raven is primarily an engineering masterpiece paving the way for radical innovation in the world of luxury yachts.
Sailing yacht connoisseurs are undoubtedly familiar with Baltic Yachts, a Finland-based shipyard that launched numerous outstanding vessels over the years. This summer, the Finnish builder is breaking its record by launching one of the most groundbreaking concepts ever brought to life.
The Baltic 111 Custom named Raven is ready to start sea trials. A 111-foot (33.8 meters) sailing superyacht, Raven combines foil-assisted technology with an ultra-lightweight construction that takes things to an unprecedented level. The lucky owner will enjoy this majestic beast both for relaxing daytime sailing and high-speed adventures over long-distance routes.
The expert team behind this bold full-custom project brought together Jarkko Jamsen, the one who created the concept and developed the exterior and interior design, naval architects from Botin Partners, and engineers from PURE Design and Engineering.
Raven showcased a mind-blowing approach to ultra-lightweight construction. Numbers speak for themselves – a displacement weight of just 55 tons compared to the 95 tons of the recently launched Baltic 110 Zemi. Every single action was aimed at weight saving, from innovative building techniques for the hull and deck to a groundbreaking interior design concept.
For instance, the engineering team managed to eliminate 100 grams from every carbon pipe bracket, replaced the steel hydraulic pipework with a lighter option, and even drastically reduced the weight of the shower door.
The unconventional interior style leaves a great deal of the hull and deck structure exposed, making them part of the décor. Rattan was used to create extremely lightweight finishes for the deckheads and bulkheads. All the onboard furniture is based on carbon tubular frameworks made from hollow carbon piping, which makes it ultra-lightweight.
The incredible attention to detail is best reflected by a custom bamboo seat in one of the shower compartments. This unusual piece of furniture was made from carbon, which was molded and painted to look like bamboo, with an incredibly realistic finish. Using carbon instead of actual bamboo made the seat significantly lighter and also resistant to splitting.
This radical approach to lightweight construction also has its downsides. The main one has to do with noise since any kind of sound-deadening feature would add a lot of weight. According to the builder, Raven's owner accepted the compromise and is happy with a yacht that will make some noise at full speed. However, some lightweight materials were added to the interior finishes to soften the noise at least partially.
Raven is kicking off initial trials without its foils, followed by more tests after they're fitted. It's undoubtedly one of the most spectacular yacht launches of 2023, ready to reveal its full trailblazing spirit once it hits the waves.
The Baltic 111 Custom named Raven is ready to start sea trials. A 111-foot (33.8 meters) sailing superyacht, Raven combines foil-assisted technology with an ultra-lightweight construction that takes things to an unprecedented level. The lucky owner will enjoy this majestic beast both for relaxing daytime sailing and high-speed adventures over long-distance routes.
The expert team behind this bold full-custom project brought together Jarkko Jamsen, the one who created the concept and developed the exterior and interior design, naval architects from Botin Partners, and engineers from PURE Design and Engineering.
Raven showcased a mind-blowing approach to ultra-lightweight construction. Numbers speak for themselves – a displacement weight of just 55 tons compared to the 95 tons of the recently launched Baltic 110 Zemi. Every single action was aimed at weight saving, from innovative building techniques for the hull and deck to a groundbreaking interior design concept.
For instance, the engineering team managed to eliminate 100 grams from every carbon pipe bracket, replaced the steel hydraulic pipework with a lighter option, and even drastically reduced the weight of the shower door.
The unconventional interior style leaves a great deal of the hull and deck structure exposed, making them part of the décor. Rattan was used to create extremely lightweight finishes for the deckheads and bulkheads. All the onboard furniture is based on carbon tubular frameworks made from hollow carbon piping, which makes it ultra-lightweight.
The incredible attention to detail is best reflected by a custom bamboo seat in one of the shower compartments. This unusual piece of furniture was made from carbon, which was molded and painted to look like bamboo, with an incredibly realistic finish. Using carbon instead of actual bamboo made the seat significantly lighter and also resistant to splitting.
This radical approach to lightweight construction also has its downsides. The main one has to do with noise since any kind of sound-deadening feature would add a lot of weight. According to the builder, Raven's owner accepted the compromise and is happy with a yacht that will make some noise at full speed. However, some lightweight materials were added to the interior finishes to soften the noise at least partially.
Raven is kicking off initial trials without its foils, followed by more tests after they're fitted. It's undoubtedly one of the most spectacular yacht launches of 2023, ready to reveal its full trailblazing spirit once it hits the waves.
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