Experience Report 20 Yachtline three country trip

Introduction Getting to know each other

After one of us got his or her boating license, the dream of owning our own boat became even stronger. In some places it is possible to rent a boat on your own, but this is quite rare in Rhineland-Palatinate. We wanted to buy our own boat, which we could furnish according to our wishes and get used to.

Then we visited the “Boot” trade fair in Düsseldorf for the first time: as a layman you can get advice, gather tons of information, be impressed and above all set your own priorities.

We were on the lookout for a new boat, an object that you can put together as you wish, according to your desire and your financial means.

It should be a small cabin boat with class C sleeping facilities and a toilet.

It should be towable.

We asked for offers at three stands. At the first hearing we were met with arrogance, at the second with a confusion of information. Then at the Öchsner-boote stand we met someone who simply presented the boat and gave us, as ordinary people, understandable information.

In addition, the “20 -Yachtline-” model has, among other things, the special wide-beam hull, which allows a more generous use of space. It also has a separate room with an optional toilet. And the sporty look of the boat is very appealing.

After a week of deliberation, the decision was made and we bought the boat with a trailer. This was followed by some formalities: radio registration, trailer registration and the knowledge that the BE driving license will have to be obtained in the foreseeable future…

And then the big day arrived: we arrived in Bavaria to pick up the boat. Exciting, because they showed us how to get in and out, gave us a small tasting tour of the Main and gave us invaluable explanations.

After taking the boat to our dock in the port of Trier, we had our first experiences on our vacation days: mooring, spilling, driving a sport lock, anchoring. The water was warm, the swimming was nice … only anchoring in the Saar was really forbidden.