Baltic 51 (sailboat) for sale

Main DescriptionLEGENDARY BLUE-WATER PERFORMANCE CRUISER. EXTENSIVE 3-YEAR REFIT. EU VAT Paid.

VENUS is not simply a yacht for sale, she is a piece of sailing history. Built by the renowned Baltic Yachts of Finland in 1980, hull number 6 of only 24 Baltic 51s ever produced, she was conceived to a C&C design brief that married offshore racing pedigree with genuine blue water comfort. Few yachts of her era, or any era, can claim a sailing background like hers: an Atlantic crossing that survived a head-on hurricane in her first year afloat, passages through the fjords of Patagonia and around Cape Horn; and most recently, a 15,000 nautical mile, sixteen month voyage from Polynesia to Quebec, sailed hard on the wind against current and conditions.

Baltic Yachts themselves recognised her story, featuring VENUS in The Baltic Log to mark the shipyard's 50th anniversary, a distinction reserved for only the most iconic yachts to carry the Baltic name.

Following that epic passage, VENUS underwent an extensive three-year refit, touching virtually every system aboard: standing rigging, running rigging, sails, engine, electronics, hull treatment and safety equipment have all been overhauled to exacting offshore standards by a team that included the former Boat Captain of the Maxi J-Class Shamrock V who was involved in the rigging/set-up. The result is a genuine circumnavigator, ready to sail anywhere in the world, offered by an owner who has cared for her as a home for the past four years.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic Baltic 51 with exceptional history, race-bred performance and a refit specification that few yachts twice her price can match.

Key Features

EU VAT paid
One of only 24 Baltic 51s ever built, genuine offshore pedigree from a distinguished Finnish yard
Extensive refit 2022-2025 at Rivière au Renard shipyard, Quebec
Standing rigging entirely renewed in 2025
Full offshore sail inventory including storm jibs, asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers
Yanmar 77hp diesel, overhauled 2020 and 2023, with 610L fuel capacity across four tanks
Substantial renewable power system: solar and wind turbine.
Watermaker, heating, and four cabins for genuine long-range liveaboard comfort
Proven offshore capability
Featured by Baltic Yachts in The Baltic Log for the shipyard's 50th anniversary

Hull and Structure
Micron CSC antifouling, 3 coats (2025)
Complete anti-osmosis treatment 2024-2025 (6 coats Interprotect 2000E)
Cutless bearing replaced (2025)
Blakes through-hull fittings removed and inspected (2025)
Lecombe & Schmitt 50ST drive system

Rigging and Sail Inventory
Standing rigging completely renewed (2025)
Dyneema runners (2025)
Navtec hydraulic backstay station (original) with Navtec Backstay hydraulic cylinder (2025) and Navtec Boom Vang hydraulic cylinder
Schaefer 3000 genoa furler
15 Lewmar winches plus coffee grinder
Kiwi, Grip non-slip deck paint (2025)
Harken mainsail and genoa tracks
Hydranet Triradial 56m² mainsail (2024) with Dyneema core reefing lines (2025)
Hydranet Triradial 30m² staysail (2025) with Dyneema core halyard (2025)
11oz Dacron genoa (2022)
Yankee headsail
Asymmetric spinnaker with Dyneema core halyard (2025)
Symmetric spinnaker
Northsail Dacron storm jib, 17m²
Orange Dacron storm jib

Deck Gear
Lewmar V5 windlass (2016)
10mm chain, 120m (2022)
35kg Spade anchor, re-galvanised (2025)
90lb FOB anchor and cable
Zodiac Cadet Aero 270 inflatable dinghy (2019)
Two cockpits

Engine and Electrics
Yanmar 4JH-DTE 77hp engine (1980) overhauled February 2020 and 2023, regularly maintained
Total diesel capacity 610L across 4 tanks with independent filter/decanter redundancy system
Hitachi 80 Amp 12V alternator (2024)
Sterling Alternator Splitter Pro
Victron Orion DC-DC charger (2025)
4 x solar panels, 400W total (2024)
Victron 30I100 MPPT controller
Silent Shark 450W wind turbine (2023) with noise reduction system
External wind turbine charge controller (2023)
4 x 220Ah gel service batteries (2015), routinely maintained
145Ah engine battery
Xantrex True, Charge2 40A shore power charger (2022)
WAECO 2000W inverter

Navigation and Electronics
C80 chart plotter
Raymarine radar
Raymarine EVO-400 electronic autopilot with ST70 display
Lock ST60 depth sounder
ST60 wind speed and direction sensor (2025)
ICOM MC304 DSC VHF radio with new antenna (2025)
AIS em-track B924 transponder with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth splitter (2025)

Accommodation and Comfort
4 double cabins (bow, aft, and two with bunk beds)
2 heads
Genuine chart table
150L 12V refrigerator
40L 12V freezer
Refurbished square bench cushions (2025)
300L water tanks
Isotherm 40L water heater (2020)
Echotec 150L/hr watermaker with motor belt
Thermal insulation and Webasto heating

Safety Equipment
Plastimo 8-person Ocean ISAF liferaft (2025)
2 electric bilge pumps, 1 manual bilge pump
2 radar reflectors
Complete safety equipment package
Polyform fenders (2025)
Firefighting equipment (2022)
CO detector (2025)

Broker Comments
Genuinely turnkey blue water yachts with a documented history like Venus's rarely come to market. Many major systems have been renewed, rebuilt or significantly upgraded within the last one to three years, and the refit was carried out to a standard that reflects the boat's history rather than simply preparing her for sale. This is a yacht that has been loved, sailed hard, and maintained by people who understood exactly what she is. Her rig, sail inventory and power management system in particular are set up for serious long-distance cruising or ocean racing.
Early viewing advised given the rarity of the model and the depth of the refit specification.

Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is VAT Paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Quimper, France
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