boating-accident · Smögen, Sweden
A Swedish bachelor party capsized their boat in a harbor, then went straight to the bar
What happened?
Outcome verifiedOn June 26, 2026, a group of men celebrating a bachelor party capsized their 7-meter boat in Smögen, Sweden, after violently rocking the vessel and hanging from its mast.
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A 7-meter boat carrying a bachelor party capsizes and sinks in Smögen harbor after passengers rock the vessel.
The soaked partygoers visit a nearby bar, where Swedish comedian Per Andersson buys them a round of drinks.
The partygoers return to Smögen harbor in the morning to salvage their sunken boat from the water.
What people are asking
Did anyone get hurt when the Smögen boat sank?
No, all passengers aboard the boat successfully swam to the nearby Smögen pier on their own, and no injuries were reported.
Were there any arrests or charges filed after the boat capsized?
No. Police spokesperson Hans-Jörgen Ostler confirmed that while the capsize was caused by intoxicated behavior, no arrests were made and no criminal charges were filed.
What role did comedian Per Andersson play in the incident?
Swedish comedian Per Andersson was on the pier and witnessed the capsize. He cheered the group on and later bought them a round of drinks at a nearby bar to cheer them up.
Receipts
- Reddit r/instant_regret
- AftonbladetJun 26, 2026
- Reddit r/swedenJun 27, 2026
- OmniJun 26, 2026
- LysekilspostenJun 26, 2026
How we researched this & corrections
This incident was verified using Swedish national and local news reports from Aftonbladet, Omni, and Lysekilsposten, alongside local social media footage of the aftermath.
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