Linssen 34.9 Aft Cabin
Luxurious, very spacious cruiser for two couples, beautifully finished and equipped
Linssen ‘9’ series boats are unusually complete, designed for maximum convenience and comfort.
Thanks to their unusual chine-type hull, these boats are highly stable and their new shape below the water line combined with the shape of the keel and the rudder, and the rudder balance, means that they are easy to pilot in reverse, countering the propeller’s direction of rotation.
Summary + Price Band
Key Features:
Overall size 10.7m x 3.4m. Sleeps 4 (+2) in 2 x double cabins with 2 x showers and 2 x toilets.
- Super spacious saloon with dining table and convertible sofa
- Interior steering position with two seats
- Fully fitted galley with hot and cold water
- 220v shore supply and inverter
- Aft teak deck with additional steering position and bimini
- 1 x large double ensuite cabin at the bow, 1 x large double cabin with toilet at the rear
- Bow thruster
- Sorry, no pets on this boat
They are an excellent choice for first-time boaters and people with young families, who will surely appreciate the functional and comfortable space on board. And the Linssen Grand Sturdy ‘9’ series are an equally excellent choice for the experienced boat-owner. Indeed, former sailboat or motorboat owners are often swept away by the boat’s modest dimensions and yet spacious interior, where they will never lack the comfort and convenience to which they are accustomed.
Cruise Locations
Linssen 34.9 AC (Locaboat Fleet) regions - Alsace | North Burgundy-Nivernais | South Burgundy-Saone
Hire Boating - Alsace
► Self-drive boats available in Ardennes and Alsace
■ Nicols: Harskirchen and Saverne
■ LeBoat: Hesse and Boofzheim
■ Locaboat/Linssen: Lutzelbourg
Canal Marne au Rhin – Canal Rhone au Rhin (N) – Canal de la Sarre
The waterways of North-East France are set against striking backdrops – the forests of the Ardennes, the Vosges mountains, the beautiful Doubs valley – with the River Rhine marking its eastern-most edge. Being so close to Germany and Switzerland, these influences and references are strong: castles, steeply pitched roofs, decorative timberwork, hearty cuisine, Riesling wine, plus a big selection of beers – no more so than in the regional capital of Strasbourg, where French poet and novelist Victor Hugo described the 12th century cathedral as, “a gigantic and delicate marvel.”
At Saverne the Lalique Museum is home to more than 500 exceptional pieces of glassware by French designer René Lalique. The Arzviller boat lift is a marvel of engineering that carries boats 450 feet up the Vosges Mountains and for the perfect end to a day’s strenuous sightseeing, try sipping a glass of Riesling wine in Place Stanislas, the gilded, UNESCO listed central square in the Art Nouveau city of Nancy.
– [below] In the region: Strasbourg, Nancy, Lalique Glass, Arzviller Boat Lift, Canal Marne-Rhine –
Hire Boating - The Saone and Franche-Comté
► Self-drive boats available in South Burgundy-France Comté
Hire Fleets and Bases
■ Locaboat/Linssen: Scey s/Saone
■ Nicols: Dole and Port s/Saone
■ LeBoat: Gray, St Jean de Losne and Fontenoy
River Saone – River Doubs – Canal Rhone au Rhin – Canal de Bourgogne
The Saone is one of the most peaceful rivers in France: wending its way from the mountains of the Vosges to the Rhone, linking up with the Burgundy Canal, the River Doubs and the Rhone au Rhine Canal and passing through ravishing countryside replete with wildlife.
Formerly an outpost on the border between the historic kingdoms of France and Burgundy, Verdun sur le Doubs is now better known for the delicious stew made from locally caught river fish – Pochouse. Also on the River Doubs, Dole retains much of its medieval character and Besancon, with its spectacular citadel designed by the French military architect Vaubun, is worth the journey further upstream. Auxonne also has military associations – it was where Napoleon was trained as a soldier.
– [below] In the region: Mantoche, Besancon, Dole, Verdun-sur-le-Doubs, Auxonne –
Hire Boating - Loing Valley, Briare and Loire
► Self-drive boats available in Northern Burgundy-Nivernais-Upper Loire
Hire Fleets and Bases
■ Locaboat/Linssen: Briare and Dompieerre s/Bresbre (also Corbigny*)
■ LeBoat: Chatillon-sur-Loire and Decize (also Tannay*)
■ Nicols: Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses and Plagny
Canal de Briare – Canal Loire Lateral – *Canal du Nivernais
South of Paris, where the western part of Burgundy blurs prettily with the Loire Valley, a cruise along the Canal de Loing, the Canal de Briare and the Canal Loire Lateral reveals a number of hidden treasures in a landscape that inspired the painter Alfred Sisley. There are engineering feats to marvel at along the waterway –the elegant aqueduct at Briare, once the longest in the world, and at Rogny an atmospheric flight of seven locks, no longer in use but full of echoes of the past.
The Palace of Fontainebleau originally served as a hunting lodge and of all royal residences it is the only one to have been continuously inhabited for seven centuries. Thousand year old castles are plentiful – Saint Fargeau and Sully-sur-Loire boast breathtaking examples. Equally charming is the ancient town of Montargis, which with its network of narrow canals and bridges invites comparisons to Venice.
– [below] In the region: Briare, Moret-sur-Loing (Sisley), Chateau de Sully –
Hire Boating - Burgundy North and The Nivernais
► Self-drive boats available in Northern Burgundy-Nivernais-Upper Loire
Hire Fleets and Bases
■ France Afloat/Linssen: Vermenton and Tonnere
■ Locaboat/Linssen: Joigny and Corbigny
■ LeBoat: Migennes and Tannay
■ Nicols: Brienon and Venarey-les-Laumes
Canal du Nivernais – River Yonne – Canal de Bourgogne
A hundred miles south east of Paris, North Burgundy is a region steeped in culture and history and is considered by some to be the gastronomic heart of France, with its Boeuf Bourguignon, its buttery garlicky snails and its Coq au Vin, not to mention its stunning Chablis wine. To the west of it, the Nivernais Canal links the Loire and the Seine basins and crosses the remote and beautiful heathland of the Morvan.
Among the Nivernais’ natural wonders are the Rochers de Saussois, a limestone bluff that soars above the River Yonne which feeds the canal as it goes, while man-made highlights include the Chateau de Tanlay with its romantic moat and famous trompe l’oeil frescoes. The breathtaking abbey at Vezelay is the starting point for one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago di Compostella , while Fontenay Abbey was built by St Bernard of Clairvaux in 1118 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Still on a religious theme, Auxerre is a historic city of such astounding loveliness that it boasts not just an 11th century cathedral, but a 12th century abbey too.
The lives of more ordinary folk are evident Villeneuve sur Yonne and the beautiful half-timbered town of Noyers-sur-Serein with its characteristic mediaeval arcades, where walnuts and truffles were traded and enjoyed as a complement to the fine local wine.
– [below] In the region: Villeneuve sur Yonne, Fontenay, Tanlay, Noyers-sur-Serein, Auxerre, the Morvan, Saussois, the Canal du Nivernais –
Hire Boating - Burgundy South
► Self-drive boats available in South Burgundy-France Comté
Hire Fleets and Bases
■ Locaboat/Linssen: Dompierre s/Bresbre, St Leger s/Dheune and Macon
■ LeBoat: Branges
Canal du Centre – River Saone – River Seille
The Saone is one of the most attractive rivers in France: wide, sleepy and unhurried, it wends its way from the mountains of the Vosges to the Rhone, linking up with the Burgundy Canal, the River Doubs and the Rhone au Rhine Canal and passing through delightful countryside replete with wildlife. Macon offers an ideal base for discovering the Beaujolais – an undulating crest of hills famous for the production of light red wine, while fans of photography will be keen to visit Chalon-sur-Saone, the home of Nicéphore Niepce and thus regarded as the birthplace of this popular art form: the colourful Sunday market offers perfect opportunities for taking vivid holiday snaps.
A bucolic tributary of the Saone, the River Seille leads to the heartlands of Bresse, famous for its delicious chickens which have appellation d’origine contrôlée status, while the Canal de Centre which links the Canal Lateral a la Loire with the Saone, passes through the rolling verdant vineyards of the Cote Challonais.
– [below] In the region: River Seille, Chalon-sur-Saone, River Saone, Macon, Canal du Centre –
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Options / Notes
Charter Management Ownership Programme
Charter Management gives you the opportunity to own a superb Linssen boat in France, to enjoy annual holidays on this boat and to be safe in the knowledge that not only are there no running costs for the vessel, but that you will also be receiving an income from your investment.
Based upon current figures, the income can represent a return of around 5% on the price of the vessel. If the value of the holiday and the costs associated with boat ownership (insurance, vignette licence, maintenance and mooring fees) are taken into account, then this increases to approximately 10%. This is a significant return and the total value of the package over the 5 year term of the contract may exceed 100,000€, which is approximately one half of the original build cost.
Charter Income
Income from hiring the boat will naturally vary according to boat model and time of year. However, based on Linssen France’s extensive experience, over a number of decades, of hiring boats from bases in Central and Southern France, owners can expect an income of 11-12,000€ annually, being 32% of the nett hire price achieved. Hire prices will inevitably rise over the period of ownership and so will the owner’s income share.
Owner’s Holiday Use
Owners have the unrestricted use of their boats for four weeks during the season, excepting July and August. Outside the hire season, boats can be used by owners but not every canal may be open during the late Autumn-Winter-early Spring period – and boats will also be subject to annual maintenance by Linssen France during this time.
Obviously, there is a ‘retail’ value to these four weeks use, in the region of 8-9,000€
Costs
All costs associated with hiring the boat are included, for example insurance, waterways vignette licence, professional maintenance and mooring. Owners would be responsible for their own fuel and other expenses during their period of use, and also for preparing and returning the boat for normal hire operation.
Quite apart from a ‘peace of mind’ value, this no-overhead value would be in the region of 6,000€
Whilst some boats might be considered to be depreciating in value during the Ownership Programme period, Linssen boats because of their high quality and steel construction will lose value minimally, if at all. Value at completion might fairly reliably be anticipated to equate to the bought cost, excluding tax.
Conclusion After Five Years
- Charter Income – 11,500€ x 5 = 57,500€
- Owner’s Use Value – 8,500€ x 5 = 42,500€
- No Overhead Value – 6,000€ x 5 = 30,000€
. - Total Value = 130,000€
- Finance
Competitive financing is available through Linssen’s selected partners. - Find out more
Naturally, there are further details and some conditions.
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