Boat International - July 2018

SAILING YACHT OF THE YEAR

Pink Gin

Length:53.9mBuilder:Baltic YachtsNaval architecture:Judel/Vrolijk & Co

Exterior design:Judel/Vrolijk & Co/Design UnlimitedInterior design:Design Unlimited

The Sailing Yacht of the Year is chosen from those yachts that won the individual sailing

yacht classes – this yearRibelleandPink Gin. In the endPink Ginprevailed, mainly owing to

the advanced structural engineering by designer Judel/Vrolijk and builder Baltic Yachts.

They created a 53.9 metre epoxy-carbon cored hull with two large shell doors capable

of withstanding the forces imposed by a carbon mast with a 69.5 metre air draught.

Although not intended for racing, her owner requested excellent sailing performance

and a minimal angle of heel, and this translated to a displacement of just 250 tonnes –

extremely light for a cruising vessel. Reflecting her main use as a high-performance

global cruising yacht,Pink Gin’s ample sail area performs in the lightest of breezes,

as well as in brisker conditions, when she is able to achieve up to 20 knots.

In the judges’ view,Pink Ginincorporates highly advanced design and

technology that perfectly reflects her owner’s wishes.

WINNER

It is a great honour to win this

unique award.Pink Ginis a

beauty in all aspects from design

and performance to technology

and engineering

Hans Georg Näder, owner of

PINK GIN

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