Mission green accomplished
More green power for the Rivercafe Today it gets a bit more technical: it dragged on like chewing gum and took a few weeks longer than planned – the environmentally friendly upgrade of the Rivercafe’s power supply. But …
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Leopard Catamaran: Pleasure or Frustration?
Experiences after 5 months with a Leopard 45 After a few thousand nautical miles and almost 5 months of life on board, this is a nice opportunity for a first evaluation of our decisions. Are we happy with …
Lost and found in Mindelo
A matter of nerves Departure of the Rivercafe in Ascension was on 20.8. So – we thought – now the most difficult part of the journey is done. Gary – the captain of our crew assured us that …
Dark side of the moon
And suddenly the sun comes up Part one – The dark side: I look out the window of our hotel in Mainz (GER) and see the Rhine. That actually sounds romantic and nice to be in this scenic …
Corona changes everything
Travel preparation with pandemic This corona bastard ruins everything. Sure, it affects everyone, even if some people take longer to figure it out. In Germany, toilet paper is sold out, in France red wine and condoms and in …
300 days to go
The empire strikes back – if it’s not too busy. It starts in 42 weeks. Over 500 times I have written the number of remaining days in the steam of the shower and now you can call it …
When is enough enough
How do you know you can go? It was a wonderful morning when I woke up in the small bay in St. Johns (USVI). We anchored in crystal clear, warm Caribbean water. The sun was just rising and …
How to trim a sail on a catamaran
Hints from a Leopard professional By Christoph Barth, Leopard Catamarans It`s an never-ending discussion. Depending on the interests of the one will say “I enjoy life on board – 5.5 or a good 7 knots of speed – …
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, …
A Leopard 45 catamaran becomes the “Rivercafe”
Celebration!!! We have signed. Delivery date: July 2020. Fantastic, finally we will go again. I have to digress briefly, to the places we’ll see and see again with the Rivercafe. We will have ahead of us unforgettable evenings …