1982 Baltic 38 DP, EUR 69.950,-

Baltic 38 DP – Classic Performance Cruiser
1982 | Doug Peterson Design | Lefkas, Greece | VAT Paid

A superb opportunity to acquire a distinctive Baltic 38 DP, designed by renowned naval architect Doug Peterson and built in Finland by Baltic Yachts in 1982. Combining classic performance yacht design with practical cruising capability, she offers an appealing alternative to conventional production cruisers for sailors who appreciate quality construction, sailing performance and individual character.

Built with a GRP sandwich hull, teak-laid GRP deck, lead fin keel and spade rudder, this 38-footer has purposeful lines and a rewarding sailing pedigree. Her aluminium mast is complemented by Nitronic bar standing rigging replaced in 2024, while a new mainsail and furling genoa, both by Shore in white Vectron, were fitted in 2023. Electric genoa winches and a comprehensive arrangement of Harken and Lewmar winches complete the sailing equipment.

Auxiliary power is provided by a 35hp Yanmar 3HMF diesel, coupled to a Hurth gearbox and V-drive. The engine and gearbox were rebuilt in 2019, and the yacht benefits from a three-blade Max-Prop feathering propeller.
Below deck, the warm teak interior accommodates up to seven in three cabins, with three double berths and an additional single berth. The saloon provides further seating and berthing, while the galley is equipped with a Force 10 cooker, oven, grill, three hobs and Waeco Coolmatic refrigerator. Heating is provided by a Mikuni system, making her suitable for extended cruising beyond the summer months.

Navigation equipment includes Raymarine GPS, chartplotter and radar, B&G instruments, Autohelm autopilot, Navtex, VHF and AIS transceiver. Additional cruising equipment includes an electric Lewmar windlass, two anchors, 350 litres of freshwater capacity, sprayhood and an Avon Redstart tender with Mercury 3.3hp outboard.
In current private ownership since 2005, she has an extensive cruising history through the UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Italy before reaching Greece in 2017.

Lying in Lefkas, Greece, VAT paid, Euros 69,950 this Baltic 38 DP presents an interesting opportunity for a sailor seeking a classic, well-equipped performance cruiser with a strong design pedigree and substantial cruising experience.



DIMENSIONS & CONSTRUCTION
Length overall (LOA): 38 ft
Length waterline (LWL): 31.5 ft
Beam: 12.34 ft
Draft: 7.25 ft
Displacement: 6,500 kg
Cockpit position: Aft
Hull material: GRP sandwich
Deck material: Teak on GRP
Superstructure: GRP
Keel material / type: Lead fin keel
Rudder: Spade
Steering: Wheel

ENGINE & MACHINERY
Number of engines: 1
Engine make / model: Yanmar 3HMF
Engine power: 35 hp
Engine serial number: 01545
Engine age: 1982
Approx hours 4,000
Gearbox: Hurth
Drive type: V-drive
Propeller: 3-blade Max-Prop feathering propeller
Last drive seal / rubber replacement: 2019
Machinery service history: Engine and gearbox removed and rebuilt in 2019 and a new heat exchanger fitted

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Domestic batteries: 4 × Rolls AGM, 120 Ah each, approximately 3 years old
Engine starter battery: 1 × 100 Ah, approximately 4 years old
Additional batteries: 2 × 100 Ah for genoa winches, approximately 4 years old
Onboard voltage: 12 V and 240 V
Charging: Engine alternator and shore power
Battery charger / management: Adverc
Shore power: Yes, 220 V

TANKAGE
Fuel: 1 stainless-steel tank, 120 litres total
Fresh water: 3 stainless-steel tanks, 350 litres total

RIGGING & WINCHES
Rig type: Sloop
Standing rigging: Nitronic bar
Rigging last replaced: 2024
Mast / spar: Aluminium, Baltic
Spinnaker gear: Aluminium
Genoa sheet winches: 2 × Meissenner 53, electric
Spinnaker sheet winches: 2 × Harken ST43
Halyard winches: 2 × Lewmar 53 2SB
Mainsheet winches: 2 × Lewmar 43 ST

SAILS
Mainsail: Slab reefing; white Vectron; Shore; 2023
Genoa: Furling; white Vectron; Shore; 2023
Radial asymmetrical sail: Blue and pink nylon; Sanders; 2002
Spinnaker: Blue and pink nylon; Sanders; 2002
Storm jib: White; further details not supplied
Additional sail equipment: Asymmetrical sail and spinnaker have ATN snuffers and a tacker (2002)

ACCOMMODATION
Cabins: 3
Berths: 7
Double berths: 3
Single berths: 1
Saloon berths: 2
Heads: 1
Showers: 1
Average headroom: 1,900 mm
Interior joinery: Teak
Upholstery: Blue cloth
Heating: Mikuni MY30
Carpet: None
Air conditioning: None

GALLEY & DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Cooker: Force 10 Gourmet range
Oven: Yes
Grill: Yes
Hobs: 3
Sinks: 2; stainless steel
Refrigerator: Waeco Coolmatic
Cooking utensils: Yes
Pots and pans: Yes
CD / radio: Yes
Television / DVD player: Yes
Clock / barometer: Yes

DECK EQUIPMENT
Primary anchor: 35 lb CQR; 60 m of 8 mm chain
Second anchor: Fortress; 10 m of 10 mm chain
Windlass: Lewmar electric
Warps: Lots
Fenders: 10
Passerelle: Yes
Boat hooks: 2
Swimming ladder: Yes
Boarding ladder: Yes
Deck shower: Yes
Sprayhood: Yes
Bimini: No
Winter covers: Yes
Davits: No
Navigation lights: Yes
Horn: Yes

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Compass: Plastimo
Wind instrument: B&G Hydra 2000
GPS: Raymarine
Chartplotter: Raymarine Pathfinder
Echosounder: B&G
Autopilot: Autohelm ST6000 / ST50
Navtex: ICS Nav6
Radar: Raymarine
VHF: Icom
AIS: Digital Yacht receiver / transmitter
Additional navigation equipment: Pathfinder repeater plotter at helm; Garmin plotter at navigation station connected to AIS; Raymarine ST60 cockpit instruments; SEA-ME radar reflector

TENDER & OUTBOARD
Tender: Avon Redstart
Outboard: Mercury, 3.3 hp
Tender stowage: On deck


SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Life raft: Plastimo Transocean; capacity 4 persons
Fire blanket: Yes
Fire extinguishers: 4
Electric bilge pumps: 3
Manual bilge pumps: 2
Life jackets: 6
EPIRB: 1
Grab bag: 1
Jackstays: 2
Flares in date: 0
Life buoys: 2
Radar reflector: 1
Emergency tiller: 1
Gas alarm: Yes, not installed
Dan buoy: 1



The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.

Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.



CRUISING HISTORY
Owner’s cruising history: Spent 10 years cruising the south coast, West Country and France, then sailed to Spain, Portugal and Italy. The yacht reached Greece and has remained there since 2017.

Comments

The Baltic 38 DP is a performance-oriented sailing yacht from the Finnish builder Baltic Yachts. Built in 1982, she offers the appeal of a classic Scandinavian performance cruiser, combining purposeful sailing design with the craftsmanship and character associated with Baltic yachts of this era.

For marketing purposes, the strongest angle is to present her as a yacht for an owner who values sailing performance, quality construction and distinctive design rather than simply looking for a conventional cruising yacht.
The following is a draft marketing package. Specific equipment, accommodation, sail inventory, construction details and condition should be confirmed against the individual yacht before publication.
Key selling points

Doug Peterson performance design
Designed by renowned American naval architect Doug Peterson, the Baltic 38 DP was conceived as a genuine racer-cruiser, with a design influenced by the International Offshore Rule (IOR).

Quality Finnish yacht building
Built by Baltic Yachts in Finland, the model has a strong identity among sailors who appreciate purposeful design, traditional craftsmanship and performance-oriented construction.

Designed for racing and cruising
Deck ergonomics were planned to accommodate both a racing crew and smaller cruising crews, making versatility one of the model's defining characteristics.

Classic Scandinavian character
A distinctive alternative to modern production cruisers, with an attractive profile and the potential for a beautifully presented traditional yacht interior.



Title Documents and Tax
Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.

British SSR - valid Exp 2031
Bill of Sale (2005) current owner
Dutch Customs VAT Certificate (1990)
VAT Dutch Customs Tax form (1990)
Current Transit Log
Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paid


KNOWN DEFECTS / ITEMS REQUIRING ATTENTION
Instruments: Some B&G analogue instruments do not read correctly.
Steaming light: Not working.
Engine rev counter: Not reading.
Cockpit shower: Taps broken.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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