Welcome Nautilus
New ship, new logo There are happy owners who can look forward to your catamaran earlier than we do. The likeable owners from Austria asked Ka for the design of their ship logo. The name “Nautilus” was set, […]
Karin Binz
400 days to go
About wine tastings, engines and Facebook. It will probably take significantly days less before we leave Luxembourg. In 400 days the Rivercafe is handed over and we put our heads on “Rivercafe” pillows for the first time. The
Dirty cruise industry – how to “dispose of” garbage
Fire in Paradise The cruise industry is booming – and struggling with its reputation as an environmental polluter. Rightly so. The marketing departments are bringing out well-sounding phrases about environmental commitment, but this is more a show than
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Welcome KKoum
That’s how work is fun. She’s a beauty and freaking fast: The new KKoum, an Outremer 5X catamaran with 59 feet. A dream yacht. Our friend Jerome asked Karin for the design of the ship branding. It was
About anchoring in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
Useless conversations and anchor chains If I feel like conducting a useless conversation, I tell a townie that I’m going to sail around the world from next year on. The effect is similar and differs only in nuances.
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Sailing adventures on Youtube
Background and samples. Is there anything better on a gray winter’s day than following the journeys of other sailors and to dream of turquoise anchorages? In the pre-Youtube times, the books of sailing heros like Moitessier or Knox-Johnston softened
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Another 500 days – of sleepless nights and the Galapagos of Brazil
Still 500 days to go. The 1st of July of the next year is slowly but steady approaching but we still have to survive one winter. The winter gray is a pain in my neck and therefore a
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Travel acquaintances
Travel acquaintances The acquaintances and friendships that one concludes on trips – travel acquaintances – are not of long duration. Thats what I thought. Before I made acquaintances and friendships when traveling. As a kid I was the
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Bitcoins – pain for the Oceans
Bitcoins – not a bright idea The topic of Bitcoin is currently en vogue on the websites of some sailors. Some offer crypo payments for their shops, others are actively promoting investments for Bitcoins & Co. Affiliate programs
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Territorial loneliness
How do you explain loneliness? What is it about? Admittedly, I had my own idea of loneliness. I have often felt lonely in my life. It was a common topic to think about in my childhood. Watching no
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