Bring Sverige home.

2026

Skipper Martin Kamperhaug and his crew, sailing the iconic and refurbished 12 m racer Sverige in Norway.

On Sweden's National Day, June 6th, 2026, a unique initiative emerged to preserve and salute an iconic symbol of Swedish sailing heritage.

Bring Sverige Home is an initiative to ensure that one of Sweden’s most iconic sail racing yachts continues to inspire future generations of sailors in Sweden.

50 years ago, in 1976, the legendary 12-meter yacht Sverige was designed and built by sailing world champion Pelle Petterson. Later that year, she was christened by HM Queen Silvia of Sweden at the launch in Stenungsund, Sweden. She then became known around the world through competing in America's Cup in 1977 and 1980. Today, her home is in Norway after having been meticulously restored by the private shipyard MK Baat. She is now back to her original design and shape, with new sails and ready to begin her next chapter.

The ambition is simple: We are searching for the right custodian – a sailor, family, foundation, or consortium willing to take on stewardship and ownership of one of Sweden's most iconic sailing yachts and bring her back to Sweden. While at the same time supporting young sailors with a conscious donation.

We hoped to start
and close the “Bring Sverige Home-auction" for Sweden
and for youth in August,
but nope...

In our friendly Norwegian-Swedish alliance, we planned for a unique auction with a grand finale at the 12mR World Championship in Marstrand, on August 22nd. But the summer wanted something else for us. Instead of ending it that week, we will replan, but still celebrate the World Championship in Sweden by sailing Sverige down from Norway to showcase her side-by-side with the competing 12-metre yachts.

Welcome to see and enjoy Sverige S3 live by the pier during the championships on August 17-22. Sverige will not compete in the races, but will be open for admiration and inspections at the pier.

In the meantime, check the image gallery below – with images from the renovation by the Norwegian shipyard MK Boats during 2023-2026. If you are interested in more about the auction and the intentions of the campaign, please do not hesitate to sign up for first-hand information in the form below.