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Arcona says the cornerstone of its yacht design is light rigid construction.
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Swedish boatbuilder Arcona Yachts has issued a statement after an Arcona 460 sank in the Pacific following a rudder stock failure. Swedish-flagged Arcona 460 IdaLina sank on 8 April 2024. Video taken onboard the vessel before it sank, and shared on YouTube, show that the broken rudder stock punched a hole in the hull. The […]
Orust Quality Yacht Group (OQY Group), which comprises Swedish brands Arcona Yachts, Najad Yachts of Sweden and the service yard, Orust Yacht Service, confirms Arcona CEO Urban Lagnéus has stepped down. Fredrik Malmqvist will continue in his role as CEO of the OQY Group, including heading both Arcona and Najad. OQY Group has appointed Marcus […]
Arcona Group, the owner of Swedish sailboat maker Arcona Yachts, has acquired the boatbuilding company SailYard AB in Uddevalla. Arcona says the move is designed to strengthen competence and resources further within the group. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Arcona and SailYard have worked together for several years, as SailYard built […]
Arcona Yachts AB has appointed VMG Yachting as its agent in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. “Following the retirement of Nordic Marine’s Rick Hilckmann, it was a natural progression for VMG Yachting to add Arcona Yachts to their portfolio,” says Urban Lagnéus, CEO of Arcona Yachts. “They are a strong team and have been the exclusive dealers for Najad Yachts since […]
The board of directors of Arcona Najad Yachts AB has decided to split the well-known Swedish brands into two separate companies; Arcona Yachts AB and Najad Yachts AB. Arcona’s operation will continue to be run by the same team led by CEO Urban Lagnéus, while Najad will establish a new CEO and board. “We have […]
Swedish boatbuilder Arcona has announced the new flagship Arcona 50, its first yacht designed by Jeppesen & Pons, has been sold. The plug for the Arcona 50 mould is currently in production. Arcona Yachts CEO, Urban Lagnéus, says: “Less than three months after we announced the new flagship of our fleet, we are delighted that […]
Swedish boatbuilder Arcona has unveiled the new flagship Arcona 50, its first yacht designed by Jeppesen & Pons. The Arcona 50 is a 50ft offshore performance yacht, said to have ocean-ready sailing performance, superb ease of use when sailed shorthanded, and a luxurious level of cruising comfort. Arcona Yachts started a new design collaboration with […]