Monday, 26 September 2011

Sweden Yachts... back again?


The website recently changed to the above image. There's also the following article published on IBI News:


Sweden Yachts reconstruction on its way
By IBI Magazine/Lars-Åke Redéen
After filing for bankruptcy last year, Sweden Yachts is under reconstruction with three well-known persons in the lead. The goal is to keep production in Sweden and continue to produce high-quality boats with top handicraft.

"We will not make any official information about our plans until everything is set for the new company. For the moment we're going through a capitalising and reconstruction phase," says Lars Åhrén, marine consultant and chairman of the newly established company 'Europa till sjöss' (Europe at sea). This name will change to Sweden Yachts if everything goes according to plans.

"We will start production again with the strategy to keep our base at Stenungsund in Bohuslän on the Swedish west coast and build high quality boats with good craftsmanship."

Besides Lars Åhrén, the trio behind Sweden Yachts' future includes yacht designer Peter Norlin and Sven Enoch, former owner and managing director of the yard.

Sweden Yachts was founded in 1976 with the construction of Sverige for the America's Cup. Since then, the company has become one of the world's leading producers of high quality sailing yachts.

Before the bankruptcy, which involved one of the group's companies, Sweden Yachts built boats from 12m-24m (40ft-80ft).

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