c.K.Urtz 2012

Tre Kronor (SWE-19) ended the LVC in RR3 with 8 points   Sweden sailed already in the 12m class in 1977 and 1980 with Sverige 2  two challenges in the "Challenger

Sweden sailed already in the 12m class in 1977 and 1980 with Sverige 2, two challenges in the "Challenger Series", the between Baron Bich and the New York Yacht Club agreed precursor of the Louis Vouitton Cup. The syndicate was represented at that time by the Gothenburg YC. A new generation of sailors bought in late 1987 the 12m "South Australia" (see AC 1987) because they expected, like many other syndicates, a continuation of the 12m-rule after the AC 1988 disaster. But after 1988 in many countries the interest of potential sponsors disappeared to finance a challenge. This  exactly hit the new Swedish syndicate. Because of lack on time and money the SWE-19  could be only completed and transported to San Diego at the last moment. The "Tre Kronor" was in San Diego only 3 days on the water. before the official regatta started. The team even decided to buy an additional fore-sail  instead of a canvas which should hide the yacht's underwater construction.

AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013

Lack of training, they won 3 and lost 18 races. Krantz said this was also a record, "because they came late and left early."