Linssen Yachts is one of the oldest yacht builders in the Netherlands, making it a company with a rich tradition. The business was established in 1949 by Jac. Linssen Sr. in Maasbracht, a small dynamic harbour town on the River Meuse in Limburg. At the time, Maasbracht - which was then booming as an important harbour for inland shipping in Western Europe - was home to over two hundred seriously war-damaged cargo vessels awaiting for repair. The massive amount of work that resulted created firm foundations for the development of regional shipyards and ship-repair businesses.