- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- Henån, Sweden
- Shipyard location
- Same as headquarters
- Official website
- https://arconayachts.se/
Brand Overview
Swedish builder of cruiser-racer sailing yachts, based in Henån.
Overview written fromarconayachts.se/about/read 9/11/2026
YachtCodex Analysis
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What this builder is
Arcona Yachts is a Swedish builder specializing in cruiser-racer sailing monohulls that aim to combine racing performance with cruising comfort. It occupies a niche, semi-custom/high-quality segment of the market rather than competing on volume, distinguishing itself through light, rigid construction and a sailor-led design philosophy.
Who sails them
Arcona owners are typically experienced sailors who want a yacht capable of both competitive club racing and comfortable family cruising, often sailing shorthanded or with a small crew. Many undertake extended offshore cruising -- the site cites voyages to the West Indies and around the world -- and some also race their yachts in organized regattas.
Signature models
The current range is the Arcona 50, 465 Mk II, 435 Mk II, 415, 385 and 345, spanning the brand's cruiser-racer lineup from the smallest to the flagship; the 465 has drawn notable press praise (Sailing Today, 2017) as representative of the brand's sailing character.
Strengths
Arcona is repeatedly credited with light, rigid, high-quality construction and yachts that balance sailing performance with cruising comfort, backed by strong owner support programs and an active owners' association (SARC).
Considerations
As a smaller Swedish builder focused on cruiser-racers, Arcona's range is narrower than mass-market production yards, with fewer dealer/service points outside core European sailing markets and a price position reflecting handcrafted, small-series construction rather than volume manufacturing.
Analysis generated 9/11/2026
Part of
Najad Group↗ · since 2018
Also in the catalogue
Where they build
The building sites this yard publishes, in its own order.
Henån
Henån, Sweden
Fleet at a Glance
Calculated from the models in the YachtCodex catalog, not from the builder's claims.
- Models in catalog
- 6
- Length range
- 10.4–14.99 m
- Hull forms
- Sailing Monohull 6
- Cabins
- 2–3
- Production years
- 2018
Models by this brand
6 models
History
Arcona's roots lie in a small family yard in the Stockholm archipelago in the late 1960s, and its philosophy took form in 1982 with the Arcona 32: a racer's heart paired with a cruiser's comfort. A long collaboration with the designer Stefan Qviberg shaped the brand's balance and sailing feel, supported by the galvanised steel frame that has become an Arcona signature. Through the 2000s models such as the Arcona 400 set the modern Arcona look while advanced construction cut weight and added strength, and the Arcona 430 was European Yacht of the Year in 2009. Since 2018 Arcona has been part of Najad Group, still built on the island of Orust, and both the Arcona 435 and the Arcona 50 -- its entry into the super-premium segment -- have since won European Yacht of the Year.
History written fromarconayachts.se/about/· Henån, Sweden — Since 1982read 9/22/2026