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Swan 60
The Swan 60 is a Finnish racer- cruisers sailboat was designed by Germán Frers. A later, unrelated design introduced in 2000 was also marketed as the ''Swan 60'', but is now usually referred to by its sub-model designation of Swan 60 FD and Swan 60 S to avoid confusion with this Swan 60 model. Production The series was built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland, starting in 1994, but it is now out of production. The design was offered in both "Regatta" and cruiser-racer models and was still in production until 1997. The first Swan 60, named ''Highland Fling'' was introduced in 1994 and was delivered to Irvine Laidlaw, Baron Laidlaw and raced successfully including winning the Swan European and World championships, plus the Key West Regatta two years in a row. Variants ;Swan 60 :This model was introduced in 1994 and still advertised in 1997. This cruiser-racer model has a heavier and shallower draft keel compared to the Regatta version. The cruiser-racer model has a PHRF racing ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germán Frers
Germán Frers Sr. (born July 4, 1941) is an Argentinian naval architect known for designing racing yachts. He designed his first yacht in 1958 and has been involved in the design of more than 1000 yachts, including '' Kialoa V'' and '' Hyperion'', which, when launched in 1997 was the largest sloop ever made. Yachts designed by the Frers team have won many different yachting events around the world including: the Admiral's Cup, Onion Patch, Bermuda Race, Transpacific, Whitbread Round the World Race, Sardinia Cup, Buenos Aires-Rio Race, S.O.R.C. (Southern Ocean Racing Circuit), Kenwood Cup, Copa del Rey, San Francisco Big Boat Series, Giraglia Race, Settimana delle Bocche, Two Ton Cup World Championship, Martini Middle Sea Race and the Maxi World Championship. Frers is married to Delfina Serralunga Pes. Their son, Germán Frers Jr., also became a yacht designer, and their daughter, Delfina Frers, is a racing driver. Boat designs * ARA Fortuna III * Beneteau *Cirrus 3/4 (IOR 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swan 60 S
The Swan 60 FD (Flush Deck) and Swan 60 S (Salon) are a series of Finnish sailboats that were designed by Germán Frers as Sailing (sport), racer-Cruising (maritime), cruisers. The boats were collectively marketed by the manufacturer as the ''Swan 60'', but are generally now referred to by their sub-model names to avoid confusion with the unrelated earlier 1994 Swan 60 design. Production The series was built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland, from 2009 to 2017, but it is now out of production. Ten Swan 60 FD models were completed. Design The Swan 60 FD and S are racing keelboats, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wooden trim. The Swan 60 FD model has a 19/20 Fractional rig, fractional sloop rig with a bowsprit, with a keel-stepped mast, two sets of swept Spreader (sailboat), spreaders and carbon fibre spars with stainless steel rod rigging. The hull has a prepreg carbon fibre-reinforced skin with a Corecell core. The hull has a plumb stem, a reverse transom with a drop-down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
