A new father and son design office partnership will focus on production yachts.
Germán Frers and his son Mani Frers both lead separate practices but have regularly collaborated on projects and discussed ideas.
The formalisation of this cooperation is aimed at creating a framework for the continued development of successful production ranges across a number of leading yacht brands.
The partnership is already engaged in several early-stage design studies, applying shared principles to the next generation of yachts.
“This collaboration is focused on production yacht design,” explained Mani.
“It allows us to work together in an area where long-term planning and development are essential, while each of us continues our independent work with the same focus and commitment as always.”
Working more closely with Mani deepens a dialogue that is already stimulating and demanding.
Germán Frers
Germán continued: “I am fortunate to be able to be selective about the projects I take on, focussing on those where I can bring together the best of everything I have learned so far.
“Working more closely with Mani deepens a dialogue that is already stimulating and demanding, and opens new possibilities where experience and perspective build on each other.”
Germán has been involved in naval architecture for nearly 40 years, with long-standing collaborations with Hallberg-Rassy, Nautor Swan and more recently Sirena Yachts.
The pair say their principles and ideals will be continued with the partnership, with the yachts continuing to provide balance at the helm, confidence-inspiring motion, together with the ability to combine performance with comfort under way.
Custom sailing yachts
These qualities are not stylistic choices, but the result of principles developed and refined over decades, and applied consistently across generations of Frers, explained Germán.
And he added that they define a sailing experience that has become closely associated with leading production yachts and this consistency has enabled ranges to evolve over time without losing their identity, even as models, technologies, and expectations change.
Alongside the partnership, both Germán and Mani will continue to lead their independent practices, working with private clients on custom sailing yachts, superyachts, and advanced engineering projects.
For Mani, this includes the 85-metre New World sloop currently under construction at Royal Huisman.
