Linssen Yachts Review

Summary

Linssen Yachts is a Netherlands-based yacht company that operates out of Maasbracht. The company was established in 1949. The third generation of owners and boat manufacturers has been thoroughly trained by their predecessors. In 1949, Jac Linssen Sr., joined the masses of entrepreneurs who saw a vision in the ship-building and repairing industry due to the number of war-torn vessels from World War II. Linssen concentrated on building and repairing wooden boats from a small shipyard. The growing business eventually required the creation of a metal-working factory large enough to perform all repairs in-house. In subsequent years, Linssen entered the luxury yacht building industry. Jos Linssen took over the company from his father Jac in the 1970s and focused on steel yacht building. His brothers, Harry, Jan, and Peter got involved with the growing family business. The third generation (Yvonne, Jac, and Ruben) are a part of the young team in control of the family business today. The creation of the Sturdy series line of boats occurred in the mid-1970s. The subsequent decades witnessed the creation of many other boats (e.g., Classic Sturdy series, Linssen SL, SE, and SX series, the Dutch Sturdy series) culminating in the Grand Sturdy series of 2005. The Grand Sturdy series is a well-known name across Europe.

Pricing

Pre-owned Linssen yachts range in cost from 185,000 euros to 980,000 euros. This is approximately equivalent to $247,678 USD to $1.3 million USD.

Pros

• Claims to be reliable, dependable, and innovative throughout their entire company.
• Has strong historical roots being a third generation company.
• Boats are said to have low maintenance costs and high resale value.
• Boats are visually-pleasing.

Cons

• They are somewhat expensive.
• Most of their boats are not designed for long-term travel, mostly day trips.
• No signs of company exporting outside of Europe to other countries.

Featured Models

There are two featured models out of the renowned Grand Sturdy series line: the Grand Sturdy 500 Variotop Mark II and the new 2010 Grand Sturdy 25.9 Sedan. The Variotop can cost $1.1 million euros or $1.2 million euros depending on which engine is chosen by the consumer. It is 50’ long. The Sedan is the motor boat of the year for 2010. It costs 145,000 euros and produces 33hp. It comes with an optional deluxe package (9,165 more euros) that includes four more features.

Conclusion

Linssen is a future-thinking company. They do not merely plan for the immediate future but for the long-term as well. Their creation of the Classic, Dutch, and Grand Sturdy series lines have made them a famous company, known throughout all Europe. They have over sixty years and three generations of history backing them and their expert boat building procedures. Linssen yachts have been awarded and nominated for awards numerous times in recent years by premiere international trade journals out of Germany and the United Kingdom. It is a company that has lasted and will continue to last because of its innovation, vision, strategy, and proven track record of success.