The Swan 60 is a Finnish racer- cruisers

sailboat A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture. Types Although sailboat terminology ...

was designed by

Germán Frers Germán Frers, Sr. (born July 4, 1941, in Argentina) is a naval architect renowned for designing successful racing yachts. He designed his first yacht in 1958. There is a design team consisting of Germán Frers and his son Germán Frers, Jr., sup ...

. 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 The Swan 60 FD (Flush Deck) and Swan 60 S (Salon) are a series of Finnish sailboats that were designed by Germán Frers as racer- cruisers. The boats were collectively marketed by the manufacturer as the ''Swan 60'', but are generally now ref ...

and

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 '' ...

to avoid confusion with this Swan 60 model.

Production

The series was built by

Oy Nautor AB Oy Nautor AB is a Finnish producer of luxury sailing yachts, based in Jakobstad. It is known for its ''Nautor's Swan'' range of yachts models. The company was founded in 1966 by Pekka Koskenkylä. The designers Nautor has worked with four ...

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

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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

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racing average handicap of -6. ;Swan 60 R :"Regatta" racing version of the Swan 60 introduced in 1994 and still advertised for sale in 1997. The Regatta has a deeper, but lighter keel. This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of -33 to -36.

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