Description
Custom-built Judel/Vrolijk & Co-designed composite Baltic 50 cruiser/racer. Extensively updated and refitted for competitive racing and comfortable performance cruising.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
CRAZY HORSE (ex ‘BULLY’) is a custom offshore racing sailboat designed by Judel/Vrolijk and built in 1990 by Baltic Custom Yachts in Finland. The boat is an exceptional example of Finnish craftsmanship in a competitive offshore racer. Since acquiring the boat in 2012, the current owner, (a shipyard owner) has been meticulously upgrading and maintaining the boat to a very high standard. A case in point: the boat has been "dry-sailed" since the current owner acquired her.
RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:-
• 2022- various running rigging upgraded for second time. (All running rigging has been replaced at least once)
• 2018 - New EPIRB
• 2018 - new antal halyard clutches
• 2018 - replace all main sheet blocks
• 2017 - new harken traveler and blocks,
• 2017 - new track and car for outhaul in boom
• 2017 - 6 new harken winches and harken pedestal for primaries
• 2017 - All running lights changed to LED LOPOLIGHTS
• 2017 - Mast painted and rod rigging replaced
• 2017 - Topsides painted
• 2017 - New aere inflatable fenders
• 2017 - Deck painted
• 2017 - Rudder removed and all parts replaced
• 2017 - X2 mastervolt 12/5000 li/ion batteries,
• 2017 - new alternator to support batteries,
• 2017 - mastervolt charge master 12-100-3, mastervolt monitoring.
• 2016 - new holding tank, toilet and toilet plumbing
• 2016- lifesling 2016 - B & G H5000
• 2016 - B & G autopilot 2016 - forestay load cell installed
• 2016 - All new interior lighting red/white
• 2015 - bow sprit added
• 2015 - bottom job done, boat always dry sailed since ownership
• 2015 - Sailor fleet one sat phone, new terminal 2022
• 2014 - ICOM VHF 2014 - Jonbuoy
• 2013 - Lifesling
• 2013 - Bilges painted
• 2013 - Keel removed inspected and bolts torqued back to spec
• 2013 - Engine removed serviced and painted
• 2013 - Keel faired bottom faired
• 2013 - floor boards replaced
• 2009 – New engine
RECENT RACING RESULTS:-
• 2022 - Newport Bermuda race 4th in class
• 2018 - Block Island Race 2nd place IRC 5
• 2018 - Newport Bermuda Race 1st in class
• 2018 - NYYC annual regatta ORR 1st place
• 2016 - Block island race, team race winners
• 2016 - Newport Bermuda Onion patch winning team
• 2016 - Newport Bermuda Race 5th to finish overall
• 2016 - NYYC annual regatta ORR 3rd
• 2014- Ida Lewis distance race 2nd PHRF Division, best elapsed time PHRF
MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:
This was the first custom yacht built by Baltic Yachts designed to the IMS rule. The naval architect was judel/vrolijk, while deck and interior design were by Baltic’s in-house designers and j/v.
When this yacht was commissioned, the IMS Rule was new and the intention was to create so-called multi-purpose yachts capable of competitive racing as well as comfortable cruising.
The owner is an experienced New York racing yachtsman. He competed with Bully successfully in US East Coast waters, mostly in the NY area, but also took part in Key West events.
While IMS had some success it was never really able to encourage the genuine compromise yacht the rule makers had intended
Specifications
CONSTRUCTION
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Kevlar/R-glass over Divinycell sandwich, utilizing vacuum bagged epoxy resin
• Differing density Divincell utilized depending on load characteristics in different areas of the hull and deck.
• White hull painted with AWL-Grip (snow white 2017)
• Non-slip side decks – repainted light grey – 2017
• Hull striped and re-epoxied - 2015
Keel & Rudder:
• New keel designed by Judel/Vrolijk in 2002
• 1200 lbs of internal ballast was removed and 900 lbs of lead added to base of keel in small bulb
• Lead fin keel, min. 4-6% antimony in keel
• Keel removed and refaired - 2013
• Bronze spacer between keel and hull
• Balanced spade rudder – removed and overhauled 2017
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 4JH2E 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated diesel engine producing 50hp @ 3.600rpm – 2009
• Yanmar HBW 150V-2R V-drive gearbox
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours – Approx 3,629 as of Spring 2025
Propulsion & Steering:
• Folding propeller.
• Wheel steering with large-diameter hide-covered helm wheel
ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS
Voltage Systems:
• 12vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and 110vAC via shorepower
Battery Banks:
• 2x Mastervolt 12/5000 Lithium-Ion batteries – 2017
• Mastervolt digital battery monitoring system - 2017
Charging:
• Mastervolt 12-100-3 100amp automatic battery charger
Inverter:
• Xantrax Freedom HF Inverter
Alternator:
• 12vDC engine mounted alternator – 2017
• Bamar charge regulator
Other Electrical:
• Shore power system with ring main and 110vAC sockets
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Water pressure system with 12vDC high pressure pump
• The hot freshwater circuit is led into a well insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 110vAC immersion heater element.
• Manual fresh water supply to galley and heads
Bilge Pumps:
• 12vDC bilge pumps
• Manual bilge pump
Black & Grey Water:
• Blackwater discharges to sea or to holding tank via diverter valve
• Greywater discharges to sea
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Stainless steel fuel tank
Fresh Water:
• Fresh water tank
Holding Tanks:
• Black water holding tank - 2016
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
• B&G H5000 series sailing instruments – 2016
• B&G Zeus GPS/chart plotter display at chart table – 2016
• Simrad 4G digital radar scanner on transom pole - 2016
• B&G MFD display at chart table - 2016
• B&G MFD display to port of companionway - 2016
• 4x B&G MFD displays at mast - 2016
• B&G autopilot control head aft of helm – 2016
• Raymarine Type 2 autopilot ram
• Suunto steering compass
Communications Equipment:
• Icom IC-M504 VHF with DSC – 2014
• Sailor Fleet One satellite communications system – 2015 (new terminal 2022)
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Alpes Innox 3-burner gimballed stove with oven
• Stainless steel-lined icebox
• Stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurised fresh water
• Manual fresh and salt water supplies via footpump
Heads:
• Jabsco manual marine heads
• Hot & cold pressurised showers
Entertainment:
• Alpine CD/radio stereo system with speakers
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Up to 12 berths in 3-accommodation cabins plus saloon. One heads compartment.
Accommodation Finish:
• Teak interior joinery
• Teak soleboards with holly inlay
• Beige leather upholstery
Accommodation layout from Forward:
Forepeak Cabin:
• The forepeak is virtually empty with the exception of two folding pipe berths.
• There are also storage cubbies, port and starboard, at the aft end of the forepeak for crew gear, equipment tools, etc. (If anyone were interesting in increasing cruising capabilities, the forepeak has plenty of room to be retrofitted with a forward cabin and head)
Saloon:
• Aft of the forepeak, is the main salon with a comfortable L-shaped settee to port and a straight settee to starboard.
• There are folding pipe-berths above and outboard of both settees.
• All settees and berths have lee cloths for comfortable offshore sleeping.
Galley:
• On the port side, aft of the main salon on the port side is a modest L-shaped galley with an Alpes stainless steel 3-burner propane stove with oven and electric propane solenoid, a single basin stainless steel sink and a stainless steel lined ice box. (The ice box previously had a cold plate and could be reconfigured to have refrigeration).
Chart Table:
• Aft of the galley on the port side is a proper nav station with full electronics, navigation and communications equipment (See Electronics list for details)
Port Aft Cabin Area:
• Aft of the nav station is a double berth which can be configured as two single berths with a lee-cloth separator.
• Above the double berth is a folding pipe berth for racing.
Heads:
• On the Starboard side, aft of the main salon is the head with sink, toilet and plenty of storage.
• The head has doors opening inboard to the main cabin as well as aft to a private cabin.
Starboard Aft Cabin:
• Aft of the head, is a private cabin with a double berth which can be configured as two single berths with a lee-cloth separator.
• Above the double berth is a folding pipe berth for racing.
• The cabin also features a small settee for sitting as well as a hanging locker and storage shelves.
• The cabin has direct access inboard to the main cabin and forward directly into the head.
DECK EQUIPMENT
General:
• The deck layout is what you would expect in a competitive ocean racing sailboat.
• The cockpit is wide and open and utmost consideration is given to efficient sail handling.
• All halyards, reefing lines and boom vang controls are lead aft to new Harken winches either side of the main companionway.
• New Harken primary winches are powered by a new Harken pedestal in the forward end of the cockpit.
• Secondary winches aft of the primaries are likewise new and by Harken.
• At the aft end of the cockpit is a large elk-hide wrapped steering wheel.
• Steering is comfortable whether sitting to weather on the side-deck or standing aft, going downwind.
• Running backstay winches are aft of the steering wheel clustered near centerline.
Rig:
• Mast is a keel-stepped three-spreader masthead rig by Hall Spars.
• Mast was repainted in 2017
• All rod rigging replaced in 2017
• Boom repainted and new hardware in 2017
• German mainsheet system
• Navtec rig hydraulics with backstay adjuster
• Running backstays
• Rod vang with block & tackle adjustment
• Karver KF 1 Furler w/ snap - 2015
• Karver KF 5 Furler w/ snap - 2015
• Antal halyard clutches – 2018
• Harken mainsheet traveller and blocks – 2018
• Mainsheet blocks replaced – 2018
• Outhaul track and car replaced – 2017
• Harken towable genoa sheet tracks
• Forestay load-cell – 2016
• Bowsprit - 2015
Winches:
• 2x Harken primary self-tailing winches – 2017
• Harken coffee grinder pedestal - 2017
• 2x Harken Performa 2-speed self-tailing mainsheet winches – 2017
• 2x Harken Performa 2-speed self-tailing companionway halyard winches – 2017
• 2x Barient 2-speed self-tailing running backstay winches
Sails:
• All sails by North
• 3DL mainsail - 2017
• A-1 Asymmetric spinnaker superLite/ Kote SL50 - 2017
• A-5 Asymmetric spinnaker Maxi Kote 150P - 2016
• Future Fibre Cable - 2016
• A-0 Asymmetric spinnaker CZ 60Aramid - 2015
• A-3 Asymmetric spinnaker 700Airex - 2015
• A-4 Asymmetric spinnaker Norlon 150 - 2015
• Spinnaker Staysail - 2015
• Heavy Genoa 140% 3DL - 2014
• Jib Top Reacher 140% 3DL - 2014
• Light Genoa 155% 3DL - 2014
• A-1 asymmetric spinnaker Airex 650- 2014
• A-2 Asymmetric spinnaker Airex 700 - 2014
• J-4 Heavy Weather Jib 3DL - 2014
• J-3 98% 3DL - 2013
• Mainsail 3DL - 2013
• Med Hvy Genoa 3DL - 2013
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Life saving:
• 12-man valise liferaft
• 6 spinlock inflatable lifejackets
• 406Mhz EPIRB – 2018
• Lifesling – 2016
• Jonbuoy - 2014
Viewing arrangements
Lying Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States
Available to view strictly by appointment
Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.
Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.
Lead Broker: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia)
Tel: +39 333 74 89 281
Email: michele@grabauinternational.com
Grabau International offers the details of all vessels in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or warranty the condition of any vessel and the details do not constitute a part of any contract. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. All vessels are offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Grabau International provides professional yacht conveyancing and legal transfer of title for all yachts as per the ABYA Code of Practice with all deposit payments and final balance payments processed through secure dedicated client accounts solely for that purpose. Our dedicated client accounts are written in trust at Natwest Bank and we are fully insured.
