Experience report SR30 YACHTLINE: Rhine and Netherlands

The Rhine has a long and important tradition. Today it is one of the busiest waterways in the world. Our choice of a pier on the Rhine was not only about its proximity to our place of residence. On the contrary, the unique river landscapes and the possibilities for water skiing and various water sports were great experiences for everyone in the family. But I must also admit that after various boating vacations in Italy and Greece, it was a completely new experience for me to travel on inland waters, and especially on the Rhine with the tributaries of the Old Rhine.

Of course, I once traveled by boat on other rivers, through the canals of Venice, on the Grand Canal and under the Rialto Bridge. But being on the Rhine with your own yacht is a completely different feeling. Of course, but not only because you can travel much faster here. 30 knots on the water.

I started with my son from Koblenz, and as soon as we got out of the safety zone we immediately hit the tube. The wind was blowing really well, the spray was drizzling in fine droplets and we couldn’t help but enjoy the new SR30. It was a feeling of freedom. Adrenaline shot through our veins. Simply amazing – an experience.

After a while – we slowed down a bit – we entered the vast network of canals in the Netherlands. At first everything was very easy, but then it quickly narrowed down and I admit: we were a bit overwhelmed.

When after a while the canal was no wider than SR30 and then a bridge appeared, improvisation and organization were required: There was a bridge in front of us that was too low, which became impossible and impossible to step back. So we had to organize people who had to get on the front of the boat so that we could go under the bridge with ballast. It was actually not that difficult. Once we had overcome this obstacle and were back on the Rhine, we rode twists and turns full of joy and enjoyed the tickle in our stomachs.

Explore the world with the SR30 YACHTLINE

When we brought our boat back to the harbor and tied up a few days later, we were sure: we want to do it again and again! So we decided it had to be a romantic trip at sunset, and we took a tour of Strasbourg, stopping at one of the small harbors.

Explore the world and spend the night in the most beautiful places: Being out on board the SR30 YACHTLINE provides special experiences. Anyone who has once tasted freedom on their own boat always wants more.

And so for us next season there will be a week or two in the Mediterranean as well as inland waters. After all, this special way of being on the move is what the SR30 was intended for and for which it is perfectly suited: Just load it on the trailer and take it with you where it is most beautiful. And still have enough space to spend a few days on the yacht without any problems. Conclusion: We are already looking forward to the coming season – it’s time for our SR30.