We suddenly discovered our dream boat: a Linssen Range Cruiser 430 Wheelhouse
For eight years we were the proud owners of a ‘small’ Linssen Grand Sturdy 30.9, which we had ordered from Linssen and which we used to explore Lake Constance from the Swiss shore.
At that time, our desire for a bigger boat was growing, so that we could spend even more time on it and later, upon reaching retirement age, explore the rivers and canals of Europe. We kept ourselves constantly updated on the boat market and had a good look around the Linssen boatyard in Maasbracht and BOOT Düsseldorf to see if there was a boat that we had in mind ...
... and then we suddenly discovered our dream boat: a Linssen Range Cruiser 430 Wheelhouse, commissioned in 2012 - hull number 3080 - and moored at Lake Neuchâtel, which was for sale! The first time we saw the boat in the flesh, we both fell in love with her instantly! For us, it was clear: this was the boat we wanted! In February 2021, the time had come and we hauled our dream boat across Switzerland to Lake Constance. It was an exciting day and we were oh so happy!
We cleaned and furnished ‘our gem’ according to our own wishes and needs. After much thought and many discussions, she was given the name aapaam - angel of the water. For us, great times dawned on board and in the company of the aapaam. Contrary to all the predictions of other skippers, we always found a nice spot in the marinas. Usually even the best spots, as a boat of this size almost never fits into a box in the rear corner ...
Since then, we have enjoyed the period between late February and early November on the water even more - in all weathers, rain and snow. We have experienced many wonderful, exciting and also challenging times with the aapaam over the past three years. Karl retired two years ago and lives on the aapaam for almost the entire sailing season. He cares for her diligently and is known along our part of the shore for his thorough cleaning in the morning.
And so we always get many compliments about our beautiful Range Cruiser when we enter a marina, and that fills us with pride!
In the very near future, we will cast off the mooring lines in the harbour on Lake Constance and set sail north with the aapaam to execute our plans. Preparations are in full swing and we are very curious to see what new experiences and adventures await us on the rivers and canals of Europe ...
Karl and Monika Rebsamen, Romanshorn, Switzerland