Highland Fling 15

The Overview

Highland Fling 15 is Germán Frers design along with the demanding requirements of a highly experienced, serial Swan yacht owner. Built to the highest standards of performance. She has a minimalist interior and flush deck. With a full carbon hull and deck.

Highland Fling 15 is a proven cruiser / racer; 1st Americas Cup SYC 2017, 3rd Palma SYC 2018, 3rd Rolex Maxi 2016.

Construction
The layup is of a foam cored carbon fibre epoxy reinforced construction in a female mold.
The hull is pre-preg carbon fibre foam sandwich. The laminate is vacume consolidated and oven cured at + 70C. The core is M-Grade Corecell SAN Foam with high density used in the high loaded areas.
A high proportion of the fibres are unidirectional resulting in a stiff structure
The stiffeners and structural bulkheads are made using Carbon SE70 Pre-preg and Nomex, vacuum consolidated at +70C. Special care is taken to assure rigid foundations and adhesion to the hull.
Additional carbon reinforcement is applied around areas where there are openings and cut outs.

Steering Systems
The steering system is a twin rudder and twin wheel sprocket with chain and cables.
The rudders are custom design by Owen Clark, Isotop supplied, carbon fibre, foam core, epoxy construction with custom tubular carbon fibre stocks and sacrificial tips. JP3 rudder bearings are supplied.
Custom performance steering system with weather
rudder float system and composite quadrants instead of standard.

INTERIOR

The interior is open plan minimalist design using white vinyl panels in the head liners and hand rubbed satin varnish white oak veneers and hardwood to create a bright lively atmosphere. All furniture the joinery are built with best yacht practice and wood selection is in accordance and first grade materials.

Master Cabin (Fwd)
The master Cabin has been left for the new owner to choose a custom arrangement, or leave it as is. Presently the configuration of Highland Fling 15, as a performance cruiser the owner prefered to have the forward part of the interior as sail storage

Heads
There are six heads on board, pne per cabin. Tecma carbon fibre toilets throughout. Carbon fibre painted countertops with perspex mirrors, acrylic shower doors with custom carbon fibre foam floorboards.

Galley
Galley work tops in painted carbon fiber sandwich
Built in cupboard storage, above counter, painted white
Built in cupboard storage, below counter, white oak veneer with satin varnish finish
Double sink in clear carbon fiber.
One microwave oven Miele M 8261-2171, 2.17 kW, 800W
One dishwasher Miele G5985 scvI XXL, 230VAC, 202kW
One refrigerator Frigonautic 24VDC 600liter
One freezer Frigonautic 24VDC, 370liter
One electric oven Miele H 6090 B, 230VAC 3.7kW 900mm wide
One induction hob 5 cooking zones Miele KM 6387, 400VAC 11.1kW

Forward VIP Cabins
There are two cabins located either side of he mast, with double size berth, outboard. The cabins are finished with satin varnished, white oak veneer panels and doors with white vinyl overheard with removable panels. Ensuite heads.

Aft VIP Cabin
There is one VIP cabin located on the port side, athwart the main companionway entrance. The cabin is finished with satin varnished, white oak veneer panels and door with white vinyl removable overheard panels. Ensuite heads.

Nav Station
The Navigation station is on centerline in the crew quarters with direct access to deck. The station consists of a chart table, instrument panels and a forward-facing floor-mounted swiveling chair.

The Spec

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