Lake Constance

What Lake Constance does

bodenseenautic busse GmbH (DBA: bodenseenautic) is a privately held German boat dealership founded circa 2012-2013 in Konstanz on Lake Constance (Bodensee). The company sells new motorboats, electric boats, and sports boats from premium European brands including Capoforte, Marex, Maxima Boats, Windy, and Eolo, alongside a used and warehouse boat inventory. Its core product offering centers on electric and conventional propulsion systems, with proprietary technical specifications including the MOLABO ISCAD V50 (50kW, 48V low-voltage integrated motor and controller with over 95% system efficiency) and the YAMAHA HARMO RIM-DRIVE electric motor with joystick control.

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model spanning one-time boat sales (new and used), recurring storage and slip services, maintenance and repair, boat valuation and brokerage, financing intermediation via akf Bank, and trailer and insurance solutions. Distribution is hybrid: owned facilities in Konstanz-Dettingen (showroom headquarters) and Konstanz-Wallhausen (yacht service) complemented by a partner dealer network in Goldach (CH), Berlin, Brügg (CH), and Mülheim Kärlich (DE). The company serves private recreational boat buyers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with a hybrid segmentation approach targeting private buyers, luxury enthusiasts, and electric boat adopters. Sub-brands Bodensee Charter (boat rental), Nautic Camper (RV sales/rental), and Seetankstelle (lake fuel station) extend the company into adjacent leisure verticals, and the 2024 BIG SEE Product Design Award for the Capoforte SQ240i provides third-party validation. The company is led by managing director André Busse and is independently owned with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Lake Constance

Legal name

bodenseenautic busse gmbH

Website

https://bodenseenautic.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

bodenseenautic is a privately held German boat dealership at Lake Constance selling motorboats, electric boats, and sports boats from premium European brands, supported by full-service maintenance, storage, financing, and a DACH-region partner dealer network serving private recreational buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Dealership & Marine Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Boat & Personal Watercraft (PWC) Retail (CRAMAIAA)

Keywords

• Boat dealership
• Marine services
• Boat sales
• Boat maintenance
• Electric boats

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Boat Sales: Sale of new motorboats, electric boats, and premium boat brands including Capoforte, Marex, and Maxima Boats. Includes boats with Lake Constance certification.
2. Used Boat Sales: Sale of pre-owned and warehouse boats with rigorous quality inspection processes, offering cost-effective alternatives to new purchases.
3. Boat Services: Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and preservation services including boat storage, slip services, crane services, transport, and care products like ceramic coating and ozone air purification.
4. Boat Financing: Partnership with akf Bank providing customized financing solutions for new and used boats, with flexible terms including special prepayment options and credit-independent interest rates.
5. Boat Valuation Services: Professional market valuation and sales service for boats, including professional presentation with high-quality photography and advertising.
6. Boat Storage: Modern boat storage facilities in new boat hall providing protection from weather, theft, and damage with dry, clean, and ventilated conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

bodenseenautic (Lake Constance) is a boat dealership and full-service marine partner at Lake Constance, Germany, selling new and used motorboats, sport boats, and electric boats from premium European brands (Capoforte, Marex, Maxima Boats, Windy, Eolo). Beyond sales, the company provides end-to-end boat lifecycle services including professional sales consulting, financing via akf Bank, boat insurance brokerage, maintenance and repair by trained master craftsmen, boat storage in a new indoor hall, slip and crane services, transport and trailer solutions via Ohlmeier, ceramic coating, ozone air purification, and waterless toilet installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bodensee Charter: Boat rental/charter services operated by bodenseenautic busse GmbH at Lake Constance
• Nautic Camper
• Seetankstelle

Products and services

• New Motorboats and Sport Boats
• Used and Warehouse Boats Sale of pre-owned and warehouse boats that have passed rigorous quality inspection, providing cost-effective alternatives to new boat purchases for private buyers.
• Electric Boats (Elektroboote) Electric boats equipped with advanced propulsion systems such as the MOLABO ISCAD V50 (50kW, 48V low-voltage) and YAMAHA HARMO RIM-DRIVE electric motors, designed for silent, emission-free boating on lakes and protected waters such as Lake Constance.
• Boat Service, Maintenance, and Repair Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and preservation services for motorboats and sport boats, performed by trained master craftsmen (ausgebildete Meister) at the Konstanz-Wallhausen service facility.
• Boat Storage (Indoor Boat Hall) Subscription-based indoor boat storage in a modern new boat hall offering maximum protection from weather, theft, and damage, with dry, clean, and ventilated conditions and flexible access times.
• Slip and Crane Service Professional launch and recovery (slip) service and crane operations for boats at Lake Constance, including pre- and post-slip inspection, carried out by trained specialist staff with modern equipment.
• Boat Valuation and Sales Brokerage Service End-to-end sales brokerage service for boat owners who want to sell, including market-conform valuation, professional photography, advertising, and handling the entire sales process.
• Boat Financing (via akf Bank) Customized boat financing solutions offered in partnership with akf Bank, including flexible monthly payment plans, optional down payment, special prepayment, credit-independent interest rates, and free inquiries.
• Boat Insurance Brokerage Boat insurance brokerage service providing individual casco (hull) and liability coverage, personal quotes, and favorable insurance options for private boat owners.
• Ohlmeier Boat Trailer Solutions Sale of high-quality Ohlmeier boat trailers that are individually fitted to customer boats, providing robust, durable, and comfortable road transport for boats ranging from small craft to large yachts.
• Boat Care and Value Preservation Services Specialized boat value preservation services including ceramic coating (Keramikversiegelung) for surface protection against scratches, UV rays, and dirt with hydrophobic effects, ozone air purification for odor and bacteria neutralization, and installation of the Clesana C1 waterless toilet system.
• Bodensee Charter Boat Rental and Charter Boat rental and charter experiences on Lake Constance operated by bodenseenautic busse GmbH under the Bodensee Charter brand, allowing customers and visitors to experience boating without ownership.
• Seetankstelle (Lake Fuel Station) On-water fuel station service at Überlinger See, operated by bodenseenautic, providing refueling for boats on Lake Constance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric boat propulsion reduces energy consumption by 30-60% compared to traditional drives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Marine Center GoldachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner dealer in Goldach, Switzerland (Seewiesstrasse 7, CH-9403 Goldach) providing local sales and support for bodenseenautic boat products in the Swiss market.
• SeaSide Boote BerlinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dealer in Berlin (Brandenburgische Str. 46, 10707 Berlin) expanding bodenseenautic's presence in the German capital region.
• Bienne Nautic GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dealer in Brügg, Switzerland (Bielstrasse 75, 2555 Brügg) serving customers in the Swiss Biel/Bienne region.
• Mosel NauticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dealer in Mülheim Kärlich (Florinstraße 12, 56218 Mülheim Kärlich) providing coverage for the Moselle region of Germany.
• Bodensee CharterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated charter service company at Hegnerstr. 10, 78465 Konstanz-Dettinging providing boat rental and charter experiences on Lake Constance.
• Nautic CamperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreizeitzentrum Dettingen partner providing camper and motorhome selection as part of the leisure center offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boote Pfaff: Long-established German boat dealership with multi-brand representation, service operations, and a regional footprint similar to bodenseenautic. Directly comparable on dealer model, premium brand mix, and integrated sales/service/storage offering.
• Boots Polch: German motorboat and yacht dealer offering new/used sales, service, and brokerage across multiple inland water regions. Closely matches bodenseenautic on customer segment, product categories, and value-added services.
• MAREI Boats: European boat dealer and brokerage specializing in premium motor yachts with presence in multiple European lake and coastal markets. Comparable customer profile and brand portfolio to bodenseenautic.

Regional players

• Bayerische Bootsscheine / Bayerisches Bootshaus: Bavarian-focused boat dealer with showroom and service operations. Comparable as a Southern German regional competitor pursuing similar premium-brand and full-service positioning within lake and river boating.

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: Largest recreational boat dealer in the United States with diversified revenue across new/used sales, finance, and service. Provides a benchmark for the integrated dealership model at scale that bodenseenautic is pursuing on a regional basis.
• Brunswick Corporation: Major global marine manufacturer and dealer network operator with portfolios across propulsion, boats, and engine brands. Relevant as a broad incumbent that defines competitive and supply dynamics for European dealers including bodenseenautic.
• Bénéteau Group: Largest European boat manufacturer spanning motorboats, sailboats, and luxury yachts. Comparable as a counterparty supplier that determines brand allocation, pricing, and go-to-market strategy for dealers like bodenseenautic.
• HanseYachts AG: German-based serial boat builder producing multiple premium sail and motor brands. Comparable to bodenseenautic on regional proximity and the premium European boat market the dealer addresses.

Emerging players

• X Shore: Swedish electric boat manufacturer building premium emission-free leisure craft. Comparable to bodenseenautic's electric propulsion positioning and overlapping end customer in the sustainability-conscious European lake market.

Others

• Torqeedo: Leading manufacturer of electric boat propulsion systems, complementing the MOLABO and YAMAHA HARMO offerings bodenseenautic represents. Relevant as an enabling technology peer shaping the electric boating transition the dealer is positioned for.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bodenseenautic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bodenseenautic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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