Canova yacht: 43 m Baltic 142, the first superyacht with a DSS foil

In short

Canova is a 43.3-metre carbon sloop that Baltic Yachts launched in Finland in May 2019, and the first superyacht fitted with a Dynamic Stability System (DSS) foil (Baltic Yachts, SuperyachtNews). The 9-metre carbon foil runs athwartships through a cassette beneath the owner's berth and slides about 6.5 metres out to leeward, where its lift reduces heel by up to 34% and pitching by up to 40%; the system was developed by Hugh Welbourn and Gordon Kay of Infiniti Yachts and had until then been used on smaller yachts (Baltic Yachts, Baltic Yachts, Boat International). An experienced yachtsman and repeat Baltic client commissioned her for long-distance cruising with a small crew, and her diesel-electric drive charges the batteries from the propeller under sail; according to the builder, this lets her cross an ocean with all systems running and no internal combustion engine in use (SuperyachtNews, Baltic Yachts). She was named Sailing Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards 2020, and she has been for sale with Edmiston since July 2025 (Baltic Yachts, Boat International).

Sailing Yacht of the Year, World Superyacht Awards 2020 — Baltic Yachts, Canova is Sailing Yacht of the Year, Boat International, €3.1M price drop on Baltic Yachts' 43m World Superyacht Awards winner Canova (Emily Dawkins, Charlie Fabre), YachtBuyer, Canova (fleet page)
Winner, Sailing Yachts category, World Superyacht Awards 2020 — Baltic Yachts, Canova is Sailing Yacht of the Year, YachtBuyer, Canova (fleet page)
Best Naval Architecture – Sailing Yachts, Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2020 — Boat International, €3.1M price drop on Baltic Yachts' 43m World Superyacht Awards winner Canova (Emily Dawkins, Charlie Fabre), YachtBuyer, Canova (fleet page)

Videos

Four tours from YouTube.

**BALTIC 142 CANOVA - Sailing Superyacht Tour - The Boat Show**THE BOAT SHOW · 2020-02-01 · 429,119 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Baltic 142 Canova in Mediterranean (long version)**Baltic YachtsWatch on YouTube

**Baltic 142 Canova - DSS installation**Baltic YachtsWatch on YouTube

**Baltic 142 Canova walkthrough**Baltic YachtsWatch on YouTube

On board

Filmed by people who were on board: guests, crew and independent reviewers. Not broker tours.

*Independent review***Baltic 142 Canova DSS sea trials - First view of the new superyacht foil**
A yachting magazine's footage from the sea trials, with the foil deployed and the yacht sailing almost upright.
NAVIS Luxury Yacht Magazine · 2019-12-13 · 22,941 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

Canova seen from astern and above, sailing upwind, with the long hardtop over the cockpit and a red ensign at the stern — The cockpit hardtop from astern

Aerial three-quarter view of Canova sailing fast on dark blue water, white carbon hull, teak deck and dark sails — Under sail in open water

Overhead view of Canova lying still with her mainsail stowed and two tenders alongside, showing the flush teak deck and coachroof — From overhead

Canova at anchor in a turquoise bay below a rocky, wooded shore, seen from the air — At anchor

Cockpit lounge under the hardtop bimini, with white sofas, a low table and wide side openings to the sea — Cockpit under the hardtop

Dining table laid for dinner in the deck saloon, with grey sofas and windows on three sides — Dining in the deck saloon

Deck saloon with a curved olive sofa around a round table, panoramic windows and a leather lounge chair — Deck saloon

Large cabin with a double bed, a lounge sofa, a low table and framed art, lit by long hull windows — Owner's suite

Navigation station with a desk, screens and a helm chair next to a wooden companionway stair — Navigation station

Specifications

Length overall: 43.3 m (142 ft) 43.28 m at YachtBuyer
Length at waterline: 41.6 m
Beam: 9 m
Draught: 3.8 m keel up, 6.5 m keel down (lifting keel) 3.85 m keel up in Baltic Yachts' 2020 release
Displacement: 146.5 tonnes 140 tonnes at YachtBuyer
Gross tonnage: 249 134 in the Boat International directory
Construction: Carbon composite hull and superstructure, structural engineering by Gurit; teak deck
Rig: Sloop; carbon mast and rigging by Rondal, sails by North Sails; square-top mainsail of about 570 m² and a 390 m² J1 headsail
Stability foil: Dynamic Stability System: a 9 m carbon foil sliding athwartships through the hull amidships, extending about 6.5 m to leeward; built by Isotop, bearings by BAR Technologies 6.4 m extension in YACHT (2026)
Foil effect: Heel reduced by up to 34% and pitching by up to 40%; upwind in 20–25 knots of wind, 15–16° of heel with the foil against 22° without
Propulsion: Diesel-electric: one 420 kW (563 hp) Danfoss Editron electric motor driving a forward-facing pull propeller on a leg that rotates through 340°; two Cummins generators
Hydrogeneration: The free-wheeling propeller generates up to 35 kW under sail to charge the batteries 33 kW in SuperyachtNews (2020)
Batteries: Lithium-ion battery banks supplied by Akasol six banks in Boat International (2019); bank capacity not stated unambiguously
Silent running: Up to nine hours with all hotel systems on battery power ten hours in the summary list on the same Baltic Yachts page; up to 20 hours in the sale listing
Top speed under power: 14 kn 13 kn at YachtBuyer
Range: 2,500 nautical miles at 10 kn
Fuel capacity: 12,500 litres
Guests: 8 in 4 cabins: full-beam owner's suite amidships, a double, a twin and a convertible cabin 6 guests in 3 cabins in the Boat International directory
Crew: 8 up to 9 in Baltic Yachts' 2020 release; 5 in the Boat International directory
Tenders: 7 m HTM tender (45 kn) and 4.6 m AerMarine crew RIB, in two under-deck garages
Builder: Baltic Yachts, Finland (Baltic 142 Custom)
Naval architecture: Farr Yacht Design
Exterior styling: Lucio Micheletti (Micheletti+Partners) Farr Yacht Design in Boat International's directory and at YachtBuyer
Interior design: Lucio Micheletti with Baltic Yachts
DSS concept: Hugh Welbourn and Gordon Kay, Infiniti Yachts
Owner's project manager: Mattia Belleri, Fluidsailing
Build history: Announced at the end of 2017; launched May 2019; sea trials August 2019; left Finland in October 2019
Flag: British Virgin Islands
Owner: Private owner; commissioned by an experienced yachtsman who had built with Baltic Yachts before (SuperyachtNews, 2018)
For sale: Yes, with Edmiston: asking €29.8 million excluding VAT after a €3.1 million reduction (February 2026); first listed at €32.9 million in July 2025 YachtBuyer shows her as off the market

Where is she now

Live AIS position on:

MarineTraffic VesselFinder

MMSI 378407000

Questions

What is the DSS foil on Canova?

DSS stands for Dynamic Stability System. It is a single 9-metre carbon foil that runs athwartships through a cassette in the hull, under the owner's berth. When she sails, the crew slide it out about 6.5 metres to leeward at the push of a button, and its lift counters the heeling force (Baltic Yachts, Boat International). Baltic Yachts says it reduces heel by up to 34% and pitching by up to 40%; it was developed by Hugh Welbourn and Gordon Kay of Infiniti Yachts (Baltic Yachts, Baltic Yachts).

Does Canova fly on foils?

No. The DSS foil adds lift and stability but does not raise the hull out of the water; it reduces heel and motion and adds speed (YACHT, Baltic Yachts). Baltic Yachts reported the yacht reaching across the Bay of Biscay at 24 knots almost upright (Baltic Yachts).

How fast is Canova?

Under sail she has held speeds of 20 knots and more, and Baltic Yachts reported 24 knots across the Bay of Biscay; her captain told YACHT the foil adds four to five knots (SuperyachtNews, Baltic Yachts, YACHT). Under electric power her top speed is 14 knots, with a range of 2,500 nautical miles at 10 knots (Boat International, Boat International).

Who designed and built Canova?

Baltic Yachts built her in carbon composite in Finland. Farr Yacht Design drew the naval architecture, Lucio Micheletti styled the exterior and interior, Gurit did the structural engineering, and Mattia Belleri of Fluidsailing managed the project for the owner (Baltic Yachts, Baltic Yachts).

Is Canova for sale, and how much is she?

Yes. She was listed with Edmiston in July 2025 at €32.9 million, her first time on the market, and in February 2026 the asking price was cut by €3.1 million to €29.8 million, excluding VAT (Boat International, Boat International, Edmiston).

Where is Canova now?

Canova sails under the flag of the British Virgin Islands and transmits AIS as MMSI 378407000, so her current position can be followed on VesselFinder (VesselFinder, YachtBuyer). According to her broker, she had covered more than 75,000 nautical miles with her current owner (Edmiston).