At the end of May, the Baltic left Deventer again. In the weeks before, the engine got a complete overhaul. We replaced the head gasket, cooling water pump, pulley, and …
Sustainability on Board the Baltic
Discovering, experiencing, and enjoying is the motto of our sailing trips to the Arctic regions. And naturally, we want to keep doing that—together with you—for as long as possible. For …
Cast Off!
On the first Saturday of 2021, we cast off the ropes of the Baltic and began our journey to Deventer. The sun was shining, the wind was calm, and the …
She’s floating again!
After 10 months and 10 days on dry land, the Baltic headed back out and into the water. In the days leading up to it, we worked like crazy to …
A “Shark Skin” for the Baltic
When you step aboard with us, the Baltic’s underwater hull will probably barely catch your eye. You’ll focus your attention on the bow, the deck, or the masts. And the …
You can’t change the wind…
…but you can adjust your sails. At sea, you need to be flexible. And alert. Does it look like a beautiful day? In an hour, a few dark clouds could …
Schooner or Ketch
The Baltic was a schooner. For the non-nautically inclined: with a schooner, the aft mast (the mainmast) is taller than the foremast (the schooner mast). A schooner is very popular …
Evert’s Visit
On a crisp Saturday morning, sometime in February, he suddenly appeared on the quay: Evert Verkerk. We only knew his name from the Baltic’s sales brochure – “design: Evert Verkerk” …
Taking down the masts
August 6th is the day: the masts are coming down. The weekend before, we pulled out all the cables running through the mast, unscrewed the winches, and brought down the …
New adventure for the ‘Baltic’
Many in the charter fleet will still remember the two-masted staysail schooner ‘Baltic’ sailing across the IJsselmeer or, later, on the Mediterranean Sea and along the Norwegian coast. For the …
