31/08/2025 | History, SY-Aprilia
Kungliga Svenska Segelsällskapet The distinctive heraldic crest (see photograph) is the official emblem of Sweden’s oldest sailing club – Svenska Segel Sällskapet (SSS) – founded in 1830 in Stockholm and still operating today. According to various accounts, in...
31/08/2025 | History, SY-Aprilia
Aprilia – Meaning and Origin This name derives from the Latin “ăpĕrĭo > Ăprīlis”, meaning “April, opening, blossoming, and figuratively also youth”. This word, in turn, derives from the Etruscan “apru”. The traditional...
31/08/2025 | History, SY-Aprilia
Arvid Laurin is called by many the Swedish genius. His contribution to sailing was a force to be reckoned with to this day, as evidenced by his enormous body of work filled with brilliant designs. Among other things, he designed our Aprilia! Sailor, Designer, Olympian...