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Frers Design and Nautor Swan celebrated for hybrid sailing innovation and performance

April 10, 2025 – Singapore — The Swan 88 Hybrid Yacht DreamCatcher has won Best Sailing Yacht Under 20m at the Yacht Style Awards 2025. The award highlights its innovative design, hybrid technology, and outstanding sailing performance.

The announcement was made at the prestigious Yacht Style Awards ceremony at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, during the Singapore Yachting Festival.

This new 88-foot hybrid sailing yacht from Nautor Swan, developed in collaboration with German Frers naval Architecture and Engineering, represents a significant evolution in performance cruising. The Swan 88 features a meticulously engineered hull, optimized rig positioning, and refined sail geometry—delivering balance, speed, and control under all conditions.

The DreamCatcher’s cutting-edge hybrid system enables power generation and storage while sailing, allowing the yacht to remain entirely self-sufficient at sea—a breakthrough in sustainable yacht design that also earned it the Boat International Eco Award earlier this year.

Frers Design has been a long-time partner of Nautor Swan, and the Swan 88 continues this legacy of innovation and craftsmanship. Drawing from decades of experience and continuous R&D, the design team focused on advancing both the technical and aesthetic aspects of the yacht while ensuring a seamless and powerful sailing experience.

“The Swan 88 reflects our ongoing commitment to pushing boundaries in performance and sustainability,” said Frers. “We are proud to collaborate with Nautor Swan in delivering yachts that set new standards.”

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Swan 88 Award: Hybrid sailing yacht by Nautor Swan features energy regeneration and self-sufficient operation

We’re pleased to share that the Swan 88 DreamCatcher, a hybrid sailing yacht by Nautor Swan, has been honored with the Boat International Eco Award. This recognition highlights the brand’s continued innovation in sustainable sailing technology.

Designed to generate and store energy while underway, DreamCatcher is capable of producing enough renewable power under sail to support both hotel and sailing systems, allowing the yacht to operate entirely self-sufficiently. This breakthrough reinforces Nautor Swan’s commitment to extending sustainable solutions across its full range of performance sailing yachts.

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9/12/2024

The Hallberg-Rassy 69 is the winner of Bluewater Cruiser of the Year award in the British Yachting Awards 2024, voted by the readers of Sailing Today magazine in the UK.

The magazine writes: “This Germán Frers designed giant blends comfort and performance into a seductive package”

“Hallberg Rassy is not only a boatbuilder but a Swedish institution and its new 69 is a huge addition to the fleet. As with all the latest Hallbergs, the German Frers designed 69 features twin rudders and a huge powerful rig, making for a boat high on both performance and Scandinavian creature comforts.”
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About Hallberg Rassy 69

Dragonfly, the 142-metre Superyacht, is preparing to depart the Lemwerder facility in Germany in preparation for delivery to her owner. The yacht exterior features six expansive decks that blend sophistication with a bold, military-inspired aesthetic, highlighted by Lürssen’s elongated bow and angular contours.
Nauta interior design and German Frers exterior design combine with Lürsen’s expertise as a Superyacht builder, giving place to 142m of elegance and performance.

Launched in December 2023 and completing sea trials in September 2024, Dragonfly showcases cutting-edge design, with large exterior social spaces and a Diesel-Electric Hybrid Propulsion Concept for enhanced efficiency. Her design reflects the innovative collaboration between Lürssen and German Frers

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Giornale della Vela Article – November 7 2024

With so many superboats “on the catwalk” at the latest edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, there was indeed eye candy to be had.

Maximus, 59-meter masterpiece

But one in particular impressed us, with its proportions, modern-classic look and mammoth gennaker complete with gladiator helmet. We are talking about the 59-meter ketch Maximus, which, moreover, won on her debut at sea in the A category and then, shortly thereafter, set the course record on the Mallorca-Ibiza route, 48 miles in just three hours and 31 minutes.

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Maximus – Photo by Gianfranco Forza