Meet the Team
We at Elbe 1 Yachtkontor live and work in northern Germany and are part of the worldwide Sea Independent brokerage network. Our range includes used sailing and motor yachts, houseboats and catamarans. We also have selected charter offers in our portfolio.
We provide you with professional, personalised support throughout Europe during the purchase process. From the initial contact with the current owner to the selection of the right boat and the safe handover at the new berth – we take care of every step of your yacht purchase to ensure that everything runs smoothly, transparently and stress-free.
Our service includes:
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Individual advice on yacht purchases: sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans or houseboats
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Review and compilation of all legal documents for a secure purchase
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Registration, consulting in questions of financing and insurance
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Organisation of yacht transport and handover
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Personal support in northern Germany, on the Elbe, North Sea, Baltic Sea and throughout Europe
With Elbe1 Yachtkontor, you can purchase your yacht safely, successfully and efficiently – regardless of whether you want to buy a boat in northern Germany, on the Elbe or in another European port.
Would you like to sell your boat and need an estimate of the possible selling price? Or do you have any other questions or requests?
Do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Office Hamburg
With a passion for boats – and a Hanseatic compass
Born in Hamburg, Birgit Henrichsen discovered her enthusiasm for sailing at the age of seven – on a small Optimist dinghy on the Alster. Since then, she has clocked up countless nautical miles on a wide variety of boats, taken part in regattas and even crossed the Atlantic on a 21-metre sailing yacht with two friends.
After studying economics and business administration, she founded Elbe 1 Marketingkontor over 23 years ago, where she continues to provide strategic support and creative positioning for brands to this day.
At the same time, she learned the yacht business from the ground up at a Hanseatic yacht brokerage – and discovered that she wanted to pursue her passion for boats professionally.
She set this course with Elbe 1 Yachtkontor. Together with Michel Simon, she now serves customers who are enthusiastic about water sports – with Hanseatic down-to-earthness, comprehensive expertise and genuine enthusiasm for everything that moves on the water.
Office Leer/ Nordsee
Your yacht expert for motor and sailing yachts in Europe
Michel Simon has been living his passion for motor and sailing yachts for over 10 years. Whether you want to buy a sailing yacht in Norddeich, are looking for a motorboat on the Elbe or want to find your dream yacht somewhere in Europe – Michel Simon will provide you with competent, personal and practical support.
As an experienced water sports enthusiast, he knows the North Sea, Baltic Sea, IJsselmeer and Elbe regions from his own experience. His home turf is in East Frisia, and he regularly sails from the port of Norddeich to the East Frisian islands of Norderney, Borkum, Langeoog and others. With his second berth on the Ems, Michel Simon also travels to Holland, Emden and Leer.
‘For me, owning a boat means true freedom. I will accompany you with passion and expertise on your way to your own yacht – whether it's a sailing boat or a motorboat,’ says Michel Simon.
Whether you are looking for your dream yacht on the Elbe, a sailing yacht on the North Sea or a motorboat on the IJsselmeer – here, passion, experience and local expertise meet European reach.