The story

Hensa stands for "experience on the water".

The Hensa shipping company shows a history of over 120 years.

The boat rental business of the Oswald family of fishermen and restaurateurs, founded in 1896, was continued by the two sons Engelbert and Robert and acquired and expanded in 1969 by Altendorf boat builder Albert Hensler. At that time, the Oswald family operated 7 boats with a capacity of 14 - 80 persons.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal regular customers who have remained faithful to our shipping company for many years. We look forward to a good cooperation in the future!

We would be delighted to count you among our satisfied customers. Our shipping company is looking forward to meeting you.

2024	Revision of the tower crane Import of Rand motorboats from Denmark
2023	Hensa "Spirit" sets sail for the first time
2022	Introduction Hensa App
2021	Federal Court decision: Yes to the new construction of the shipyard building
2020	Rental of a showroom with around 1000 m² and lake view on Zürcherstrasse The first time over 500 boats in winter storage Introduction of managed berths
2018	Foundation of the HENSA Sharing Club Takeover of the representation of Princess Yachts on Lake Zurich
2017	Oliver and Björn Hensler take over Schifffahrtsbetrieb Hensa AG in the third generation Opening of the HENSA Shop
2016	Business handed over from Erich Hensler to his two sons Oliver and Björn Hensler To reflect the new range of services, the company changes its name to HENSA Lago Marina.
2015	Construction of an underground car park with 14 parking spaces for berth customers Introduction of the Hensa provisioning service
2014	Import of Alfastreet Marine Motorboats from Slovenia
2011	Facade renovation on the main building. Since then, the shipyard has shone in new splendour
2001	The harbour facility will be expanded with the harbour pier. Around 20 new berths for boats between 9-13 m will be created.
1996	New racks with electric lifts are installed in the shipyard hall, for 30 additional hall drying spaces
1992	Renovation of floating boat hall, storage rooms and Resa jetty, new construction of 6-tonne lifting platform
1989	Construction of the winter storage hall "Riet", function of the interior was designed by Albert Hensler. High racks on the left and right, rolling racks with rails in the middle. The boats are fed into the racks with a 15-tonne special forklift. A total of 220 boats can be stored in the hall.
1988	Handover of business to Erich Hensler Rent of property "Riet" in Altendorf to the extent of 4,869 m2 in building rights, commencing 1 July 1988
1986	Import of Regal powerboats from USA
1985	Assembly of 20-tonne tower crane, the largest on Lake Zurich
1984	Import of Yamarin rowing and motor boats
1982	Entire harbour facility "Lido" Rapperswil, with 2 boathouses, water and drying places, total 320 units to be taken over in spring
1981	From October, the Segelclub Oberer Zürichsee (SCOZ) rents 500 - 600m2 of winter storage space in the open-air area from the club.
1980	New construction of boathouse and shipyard hall with workshop, winter storage, office and flat, 10-tonne tower crane, petrol station with service jetty, 3-tonne lifting platform for drying areas, oil and battery room and parking spaces
1979	New construction of the shipyard hall on the lake with boathouse Erich Hensler joined the family business as the second generation In order to preserve the existence as a service company, the "old" shipyard halls were demolished and the buildings as well as the workshop & service facilities were renewed.
1978	Construction of 100 units of "Combi 540" with inner shell made of polyester for the Almacoa company. A second hall "Letzi I" is being built in Letzi
1976	Foundation of an AG, Hensa-Werft AG, Altendorf
1975	The end for self-building from wood and thus also for a successful "Hensa series". Rental agreement with Genossame Lachen for 42 drying places with watering ramp "Ennet-Aa" in Lachen
1974	New construction of the fishing boat "Jumbo 640", boat hull polyester, with wooden superstructure & extension for Z-drive, built-in engines and outboard motors Expansion of the berths at the shipyard, a Resa jetty with 24 berths is built adjacent to the floating boathouse. Overbuilding of the "Letzi Winter storage hall "Letzi II" is built
1973	40 berths in the harbour from the airfield "Franzrüti" rented for 10 years, as "Hensa-Bootshafen AG". Rental contract with Genossame Lachen for 14 boat boxes, in the new boathouse "Ennet-Aa" in Lachen
1972	Takeover of 96 boats from Norway, transport to Lachen with approx. 20 railway wagons
1971	New construction of fishing & family boat "Variant 580" polyester hull, with wooden superstructure and extension. The boats are produced in series of 20 pieces.
1970	Construction of the 11.5 m motor yacht "Perla" on Lake Biel A second winter storage hall "Sägi" is built.
1969	Construction of the 12.5 m motor yacht "Ramona", hull made of 12 mm marine plywood with polyester coating Purchase of Oswald Boat Hire in Rapperswil
1968	Construction of the floating boat hall Removal of steel shells (Swinn-Patio 950) from Holland
1967	Construction of 3-skid motorboats (Passat 480) for outboard motors up to 70 hp
1966	The Jelmoli department stores' sells Hensa-Blitz motorboats in its Zurich shop.
1964	Construction of plywood motor boats "Tornado 580" with half-cabin, for engines with sterndrive up to 150 hp Individual production of cabin boats from 7-9 m in plywood with polyester coating
1963	Construction of the first polyester boats (Combi 540) Rowing & family boats Construction of the sea filling station
1962	Construction of plywood motorboat "Taifun 540" for outboard motors and Z-drive
1960	Design and construction of 4.5 m outboard motorboat (Hensa-Blitz)
1959	On 30 September Albert Hensler, Bootbau, Altendorf was founded. Hull construction of 6-7.5 m motorboats incl. deck and interior fittings, bent frame with carvel planking in mahogany wood
1957	Setting up the workshop in summer Construction of the slipway