Wendy Linssen-Stoffels & Madelon Lamers: The faces of Linssen Yachts
“Good morning, Linssen Yachts, Madelon speaking...” Your first introduction to Linssen Yachts – if you call or come to Maasbracht – will be through Wendy Linssen-Stoffels or Madelon Lamers. As our showroom is open six days a week (we are closed only on Sundays), each works on reception and the telephone switchboard three days a week. Together, they form the dynamic duo that makes everyone feel at home with us straight away.
At Linssen Yachts, we value a warm welcome for all our visitors, whether they walk into our showroom or call us with a question. That warm welcome starts with Wendy Linssen-Stoffels and Madelon Lamers, the beaming faces behind the reception desk and switchboard.
Wendy Linssen-Stoffels
Wendy usually ‘operates’ Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Married to technical director of Linssen Yachts, Jac Linssen (see Linssen Magazine No. 63 of April 2023), she has been doing this job with great pleasure for 18 years.
After the birth of their first son, Wendy started working three days a week. Wendy, Jac and their children Maurits and Laurens go boating regularly – how could it be otherwise? After all, their Velvet Green Grand Sturdy 35.0 AC 75 Edition is always ready in the marina for short or longer trips. “When the weather is good, we go out on the water at weekends and enjoy the peace and quiet there. We find somewhere to anchor. The kids have a great time swimming, paddle boarding or taking a trip in the dinghy to one of the beaches. In the evening, we bring out the barbecue and have a delicious meal on the aft deck. Last summer, we had almost three weeks of wonderful holidays on board, making a tour of the Netherlands.”
Madelon Lamers
On the other days of the week, including Saturdays (as the showroom is open six days a week), Madelon is your point of contact. Madelon has also been working at Linssen Yachts for over 12 years now.
Before joining Linssen, she worked at the Kessel brickworks for 15 years. There, she not only worked on reception and answered the phone, but also took care of waybills and administrative tasks, and supported sales.
Madelon made the move to Linssen in 2012. She temporarily replaced Wendy, who was then still working full-time and was due to go on maternity leave. This was later converted to permanent employment and now they job share.
Madelon and her husband Jos like to avoid the busy and hot – or even too hot – summer months for holidays and instead go before and after high season. “We love going to a holiday cottage in the south of France and enjoying nature and peace and quiet. Reading a good book and taking lots of walks in the woods. Our beagle Enzo goes with us, of course.”
