Experience Report: 601 Yachtline ELBE 2016

How a dream comes true

We live just a few minutes walk from the Elbe and the “Kornhaus” excursion restaurant in Dessau (a protected building from the Bauhaus era). We can reach the next port by bike in 5 minutes.

With our retirement and the associated free time, it made sense to put the long-awaited hobby of exploring nature from the shore on a boat into practice.

It was just a small challenge for us as beginners and career changers.

Where do you start to put this into practice? First, on the Internet, which offered a multitude of possibilities and variables, which in the end only confused us. In November we went to “Boot & Fun” in Berlin, where we were able to gather a lot of ideas and information.

The day was almost over and our legs were tired. Many impressions had to be processed and our way home was in sight.

When we left the exhibition halls, we passed the Öchsner stand. The exhibit “601 -YACHTLINE-” caught our attention at first glance.

Florian Öchsner compared the boat to nothing else and was able to convey the details in an understandable way.

We went home with plenty of information and brochures.

Shortly afterwards we received our special offer and the order was placed.

Five months later, on June 3, 2016, it was time.

The handover of the boat was very competent and detailed, from the explanation about the engine, boat and equipment to the test drive, so that we could document the joy in our success from day one and get along well as newcomers to water sports.

The equipment, appearance and handling of the boat as well as the price, performance and use convinced us and did not make us regret this step (into the unknown) for a whole day. We would be happy to report this to our friends and acquaintances and to pass on our positive experiences to anyone interested.

Many thanks to the “Öchsner team”

Martina and Michael L. from Dessau.