Sweden Yachts corrupt bankruptcy
(Dit schrijven we even in het Engels opdat de internationale blog gemeenschap zou kunnen meelezen.)
Two years ago we ordered a new Sweden yachts 40 at the Hiswa in Ijmuiden. We paid 60% up front. It would be delivered 1 April. Last year September we visited the yard. There was not even the beginning of a boat. Sweden Yachts told us the hull was on its way. Which afterwards we discovered, was a lie.
23 March Sweden Yachts went bankrupt. No boat and money gone. No sign of owner Sven Enoch, alltough we were told he filled the fuel tank of his villa that morning and paid with Sweden Yachts money.
A Norwegian entrepreneur was willing to take over the company and we would still have a boat. But Sven Enoch had cut up the company in a way there is nothing left to buy. The lie about the hull didn’t help either.
It is a very sad thing for all Swedish Yacht builders.
If Swedish law allows this to happen, Najad, Malo and Rassy can follow mr. Enoch’s example. Don’t say it won’t happen. Two years ago Sweden Yachts was the most perfect brand in yacht history.
In the meanwhile we have bought a Sweden Yachts 42, nearly new, from Mr. Gunter Gielen and his wife Ann. It is such a beautiful boat. We thank them for keeping it so well, we can still go on with our plans. They made us very happy. We know it broke their heart to sell the ship. Anyway, someone somewhere should stop Sven Enoch from making more plans to put money of dreamers like us in his pocket without delivering a boat. Not just for us, but for all the hard working Swedes who put their heart into these wonderful yachts.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Two years ago I order a Sweden yachts 42 and now I’m in the same situation: no boat and money gone !
What is really annoying is that at least since August 2008 they knew very well the boatyard was going worse and worse and that they would not be able to meet their commitments . In spite of that Mr. Sven Enoch and his sales staff didn’t tell anything to customers.
Well done !!
October 5th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I am since 1996 the owner of a Sweden Yacht 390.The boat yard went bankrupt in 1996,If I had not had a bankguarantee for the money paid I could have lost all.Mr Enoch restructured the company.However many people e g ships chandlers supplying the yard lost everything.People who deceive customers belong in prison.
December 6th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Simple no bank guarantee supplied no boat ordered. I wanted to buy a Myster 35 from Hunters UK but they would not supply a bank guarantee as I was told “why?” we are a solid company six months later they went bust.
One other UK builder would not give a bank guarnatee so he also lost out. A Dutch company gave a bank gurantee so I bought a boat from them.
I am sad for those who lost money for their dream. Those responsible should be in prison.