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high-speed internet connection on the ocean, combining the latest generation of marine satellite and land-based communication technologies.
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high-speed internet connection on the ocean, combining the latest generation of marine satellite and land-based communication technologies.
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“Yes, there is fast and reliable internet on board!”
Coboat will provide the previously unthinkable:
high-speed internet connection on the ocean, combining the latest generation of marine satellite and land-based communication technologies.
Green
“We’re on the way to a zero carbon footprint.”
Coboat will provide the previously unthinkable:
high-speed internet connection on the ocean, combining the latest generation of marine satellite and land-based communication technologies.
Social
“With Coboat’s profits we want to do good to the world.”
Coboat will provide the previously unthinkable:
high-speed internet connection on the ocean, combining the latest generation of marine satellite and land-based communication technologies.
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Collaborate, innovate and create with fellow Coboaters aboard one of the most inspirational coworking environments in the world. Detach from land. Free your mind. Immerse yourself in nature. Boost your productivity on the high seas. Life aboard Coboat is all about achieving balance and creating a life to love: When you need a break from work, get unplugged, connect with others or dive into the crystal clear blue water.
We know it is hard for you as busy digital nomads & entrepreneurs to find time in your schedule. But space on Coboat is limited. With our open voucher at the pre-launch price you can join us whenever it fits into your future travel plans and still get a guaranteed spot. What’s included? Accommodations in shared double or triple cabins, breakfast, lunch and dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, Internet/WiFi, some watersport equipment, port fees and charges, experience of a lifetime.
Not included: Flights, transfers, alcoholic drinks, eating out, scuba diving. Check out our FAQ sections and Terms & booking conditions.
We know it is hard for you as busy digital nomads & entrepreneurs to find time in your schedule. But space on Coboat is limited. With our open voucher at the pre-launch price you can join us whenever it fits into your future travel plans and still get a guaranteed spot. What’s included? Accommodations in shared double or triple cabins, breakfast, lunch and dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, Internet/WiFi, some watersport equipment, port fees and charges, experience of a lifetime.
Not included: Flights, transfers, alcoholic drinks, eating out, scuba diving. Check out our FAQ sections and Terms & booking conditions.
We know it is hard for you as busy digital nomads & entrepreneurs to find time in your schedule. But space on Coboat is limited. With our open voucher at the pre-launch price you can join us whenever it fits into your future travel plans and still get a guaranteed spot. What’s included? Accommodations in shared double or triple cabins, breakfast, lunch and dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, Internet/WiFi, some watersport equipment, port fees and charges, experience of a lifetime.
Not included: Flights, transfers, alcoholic drinks, eating out, scuba diving. Check out our FAQ sections and Terms & booking conditions.
We know it is hard for you as busy digital nomads & entrepreneurs to find time in your schedule. But space on Coboat is limited. With our open voucher at the pre-launch price you can join us whenever it fits into your future travel plans and still get a guaranteed spot. What’s included? Accommodations in shared double or triple cabins, breakfast, lunch and dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, Internet/WiFi, some watersport equipment, port fees and charges, experience of a lifetime.
Not included: Flights, transfers, alcoholic drinks, eating out, scuba diving. Check out our FAQ sections and Terms & booking conditions.
Imagine a multi-cultural group of like-minded creatives and techies, leaving behind their successful careers to embark on a Coboat voyage of discovery. This is where all the good stuff happens! Coboat offers the best of of coliving, coworking camps and retreats to create a new experience in coworkations. Ideal for startups, location independent and remote workers looking for new ideas in an inspirational environment.
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Mock up of the original Coboat. Currently under construction and will launch in 2017
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The world’s largest sailing yacht with electric propulsion & energy regeneration.
Green Tech. For the Planet we love. Whenever possible, we will sail. If the winds die down, we will power up our engines – using stored energy. Clean and quiet. Just like our electricity re-generated by the wind and the sun. Learn more
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As a coworking space, reliable internet connections are essential. Close to land? 3G & 4G does the job. Out at sea? Count on a seamless transition to satellite-based communications. With wifi and gadgets galore, Coboat will have all the gear you need to benefit from this maritime adventure. Learn more
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Can you believe it’s already been a year since we went to Berlin’s DNX and started building our Community of supporters and friends?
The inspection report came back and we have been gutted to learn that that the water has caused extensive damage! To repair or replace the hulls will take up to year.
This is not the news we wanted to hear but change brings opportunity and we will find a way.
Change brings opportunity…
It is safe to say that our project has experienced it’s ups and downs and now a year in we are excited by the new phase this project is in.
Whilst our boat is being reconstructed we are on the hunt for a suitable boat to charter in the interim, which will embark on a long term sail, exploring regions of the world with our community. (Do you know anyone with a boat? Spread the word!)
We have met so many awesome people along our journey, who are all just as passionate about Coboat as we are, and this has resulted in great partnerships.
Many coworking spaces and communities are valuable partners of Coboat and true to the spirit of coworking. They are always willing to share our mission and contribute ideas.
Coboat Pop-Up Events in 2016
This network of partnerships means we can bring the Coboat experience to coworking communities across the globe with Coboat pop-up events, starting with the very first one in Barcelona this September.
So during 2016, whether through partner events or a long term charter, we will begin to offer Coboat experience in different regions and will be launching our boat in 2017.
Like the sound of Barcelona?
We have teamed up with betahaus and Coworkation to bring you the very first coworkation sailing event, sailing around the Balearic islands on a flotilla of boats.
Explore, collaborate, innovate, meet other like-minded people to share in the first ever event of it’s kind.
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A Trash Hero wastes as little as possible, reuses as much as possible, and works to preserve and improve the spaces they are in, wherever they may be.
We are so proud to be able to share the news of our collaboration with Trash Hero! The Trash Hero mission is to create sustainable, community-based projects that remove existing waste, and reduce future waste by inspiring long-term behaviour change. With the support of local businesses, people come together once a week to pick up trash. As of September 15, 2015, 5’000 volunteers have removed 100 metric tons of garbage from the beaches of Thailand and Indonesia. Trash Hero also focus on community waste management, local school education and have a bottles and bags programme.
To help reduce the amount of plastic bottles that end up on the beaches, and in the sea, Trash Hero sells stainless steel water bottles to local businesses (at no profit to Trash Hero). Local businesses can then sell those bottles to customers – but only if the local business agrees to have a refill station that provides anyone with a Trash Hero water bottle, no matter where the bottle was purchased, with unlimited free drinking water.
So guess what water bottles Coboaters will be drinking out of when sailing with us? Yes, our very own Trash Hero Coboat stainless steal bottles!
We are really looking forward to supporting the Trash Hero mission, as we sail around the world on our very own mission to rid the seas of pollution. See pictures from our recent beach clean ups here.
We cannot sail the oceans and ignore the pollution that surrounds us. Ocean pollution is now one of the biggest threats facing our planet. So we are taking action using the power of the Coboat platform and community. Click the link to read about how we can contribute to the fight against ocean pollution.
Inspired by Trash Hero Thailand, last month saw the Coboat team’s very first own beach cleanup at “our beach” (5 min. ride from Coboat Village) which was recently named “Phuket’s dirtiest beach”. After 1,5 hours and not even 1 kilometer on this 10 kilometer long beach all our 12 rubbish bags where filled with plastic, flip flops and Styrofoam blown ashore from the ocean.
We also took action on our recent team sailing trip. Hundreds of long tail boats arrived throughout the day bringing party goers and tourists to this small idyllic snorkeling spot. To the distant eye “Loh Samah Bay” right on the opposite side of the world famous “Beach” of Ko Phi Phi Leh seems like paradise. The Coboat team took a closer look and what we saw when we went ashore was far removed from paradise: piles of rubbish brought in by the ocean on this uninhabited, tiny 50 meter hidden beach. So we took action, grabbed all the bin bags we had on the boat, filled every bag, collected as much as our dingy could carry and brought it over to the main island’s pier.
The momentum to clean the oceans is building, and if you too want to support our mission, say no to plastic bags, bottles and straws. Follow our friends from Trash Hero Thailand and Parley for the Oceans and join one of their events.
Last week marked a major milestone in the boat build project and it has been epic! The mast and boom have been taken down (in boat speak this is called stepping the mast) and we are now entering the next phase having completed the build of the internal infrastructure. This means that the cabins, beds, bathrooms and storage structures are built. The extension of the deck area at the back of the boat is complete and the work to expand the salon area is also complete.
The process of removing the mast and boom took just over 4 hours in total and involved twelve people. We’ve put together a video to share the process with you. Check it out.
What happens next with the project? Coboat goes undercover as a huge tent will be constructed over her. We recently discovered water in the hulls so they need to be thoroughly inspected to establish if any damage has occurred. Our timescale on other tasks is very much dependent on what we discover here.
The founders are young and ambitious and refuse to accept that the coworking space model does not have potential in Vietnam. The startup scene and coworking trends go hand in hand and certainly seem to be driven by the Millennials. Despite facing cultural and financial challenges, they are determined to establish coworking as the norm, as well as to support their peers to develop the next ground breaking technology solution or social enterprise.
Each space has a rapidly growing membership base which goes to show that the Vietnamese are increasingly seeking something that offers more than the traditional work path. All three spaces launched in mid 2015 and within only a few months all are embarking on expansion plans. This week Toong announced it has raised a ‘seven digit’ USD funding round from undisclosed investors. They say that the new funds will be used to continue to develop the coworking space model ‘deeply and sustainably’ in Vietnam. This year HATCH! aims to expand its activities within three main areas: Ecosystem Building, Co-Working Space and Incubation.
With these mindsets in the driving seat, it is clear why Vietnam could be crowned the next Silicon Valley. Starting up any new business takes bravery, a willingness to invest all one has in their beliefs, and against all the odds do whatever it takes to make ideas become reality. That is exactly what these founders are doing.
But more than that, they want to inspire their peers to do the same, and so their mission is to provide the space, the support networks and above all prove, through leadership, that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. The ultimate goal of each space is to connect people internationally providing a physical platform for like minded creatives to connect, collaborate and transform ideas into businesses.
For those of you currently ‘nomadding’ around the area we recommend you check out these three coworking spaces. Here’s some information about them below.
Toong is set in one of the preserved antique French villas of the city. It spans two floors which houses space for interactive coworking, meeting rooms, ‘ideation’ areas, quiet spaces, workshops plus a games room and a bar. The space also doubles as an art gallery, regularly exhibiting pieces from local artists.
Every Friday Toong runs workshops which coach and mentor it’s members on their startups. The goal is to increase the success rate of each startup. They have recognised that there is a lack of skills and experience in developing these ideas into successful businesses. The Toong Failhub invites members to learn valuable lessons from those who didn’t succeed.
Look out for their second space which is located by the West Lake and a third will open in Ho Chi Minh City later this year.
HATCH! NEST began as an idea between a group of friends in their 4th year at university and despite a lack of funding they have steadily built up their community since the summer of 2015. The space serves as information centres for entrepreneurs and freelancers, startups and interested organisations.
In October 14-15 HATCH! NEST will host it’s annual startup conference and exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City. HATCH! Fair is a startup and technology event bringing together 1000’s of people from all over the world.
Hanoihub is designed to be home from home and has hosted over 700 entrepreneurs and freelancers since opening. The space offers an open office, creative team meeting office, quiet spaces and a living room where members can take a break and network.
They regularly run workshops about careers and technology, actively connect members with founders of other startups, freelancers in code, development and design, marketing and angel investors. Your chance to meet these freelancers and investors is at the Hanoihub Happy Hour. Check out their facebook page for the latest promotional offers.
“If you can build a boat, you can build a castle”
The Coboat Delivery crossing from the Maldives to Thailand wasn’t quite plain sailing. I envisaged Heinz Grünwald, Uwe Allgäuer, Matthias Zeitler and their six other companions spending much of the 17 days and nights exploring ideas, chilling on the yacht’s nets with a few coldies. Not so.
There were ‘all hands on deck’ moments, storms, night watches, fatigue, break-downs and stuff-ups. There were also shooting stars and triple rainbows, dance parties, spaghetti, lots of sharing, business development and interventions.
And the venture Heinz, Uwe and Matthias are now building, Coliving.at, came to life on Coboat during this voyage. Listening to them recount their experience had me grinning from ear to ear.
Cofounders of coliving.at
Heinz originally thought of the idea two years ago. He envisaged a community living and working in a castle outside Vienna. He wanted to bring together entrepreneurs and freelancers in a coliving, coworking space, in a remote location free of distractions. The idea was to be inspired, and to grow start-ups with the support of a community. And live in a castle!
According to a recent survey, coworking spaces have grown by 36% in the last twelve months, which puts the number of coworking spaces worldwide at around 7,800. Today, about half a million people are working in coworking spaces. And yet with all its coworking spaces, Austria has no coliving environment.
After two years Heinz’s idea hadn’t left the starting blocks. During the crossing, Coboat’s cofounder Karsten Knorr, coached and mentored Heinz on his castle vision, identifying reasons why in its current form it wasn’t viable. But when you are surrounded by creative, adventurous minds this insight was far from a showstopper.
Uwe and Matthias were totally sold listening to Heinz talk about this castle idea set in rural Austria. This was the lifestyle they all aspired to live but couldn’t find any such opportunity close by. So when your lifestyle doesn’t come to you – you build it.
Uwe and Mattias joined forces with Heinz to adapt the idea and make it more financially viable, exploring various different business models. In fact, Matthias (already location independent and an entrepreneur) wouldn’t let the idea go even after the sailing trip, and kept encouraging Heinz to pursue it. That was when they decided to initiate the Coliving.at project and reach out to like minded people who could help lift it off the ground. “They gave me passion and inspiration,” Heinz explained about his companions.
So, what made them go for it? When I asked this question they looked at each and said “Coboat inspired us.”
Heinz was at Kohub, the coworking space on Koh Lanta Thailand, in March 2015 when the Coboat idea was first conceived. And then in late summer he saw it become a reality. It proved to all of them that an ambitious, seemingly impossible idea, could be made possible. Their time on the boat also proved that it was not just possible, but inspiring to bring digital nomads together in one place, coliving and coworking.
And that began their land-based partnership. Since the crossing they have continued to grow their concept, searching for the right property, building their website and growing their community.
I asked them if this would become their ‘new full time jobs’. “This is a fun project for all of us. So our approach was not, “what business should we be in?” but rather “how can we create our dream living environment?” We are all working on other ventures to earn a living” they told me.
Uwe had a long corporate career prior to his semi-retiring to manage real estate investments and enjoy life. Heinz is a cofounder at slopestars.cc, a startup that enables online ski ticket sales, and is responsible for the business development and sales. The main focus for Matthias has been the development of OpenStrom, an Open Hardware Smart Meter device that can measure and control power circuits over the internet.
Today, (the day of my interview with them), marked a huge milestone in the realisation of their dream lifestyle. Matthias found a property. Not just any property – they found THE ONE. The building produces its own power, it is close to the forest, it has 20 rooms, the attic is a great coworking space AND there is a river running through the grounds (suitable for a mini Coboat maybe?). Their excitement is tangible. “It is really amazing.”
“When we have 10 people to move in we can launch. So we could be looking at taking this live within a few weeks!” said Uwe.
Coliving.at is one of a kind in Austria. Its members will be making history and leading the shift away from traditional corporate work environments. The combination of coliving and coworking, where collaborations between location independent entrepreneurs and innovators fuel startups doesn’t exist in Austria. “We believe Austria is the perfect place to introduce this new working trend”.
Austria has a favourable grant/subsidy system for startups and a good business environment for freelancers who want to work with local companies. It is a place with a high quality of life and there are a lot of German speaking nomads who look for a base with like minded people where they can live when not travelling.
The business model that makes all this viable? “Coliving.at will run as a cooperative and not as a corporation” they told me. The community is made up of members, not customers. Members will be part owners, all helping out to support and fuel the community and space. The goal is to get 15 people. The team recognise that starting a business is hard and they want to make it a little bit easier by reducing members’ monthly burn rate.
Their lasting comments widened my grin even further. Matthias half joked that when faced with rough seas they became very good friends. Some testing times meant they all had to pull together and this made for a strong foundation to their friendship. Uwe will always remember the spirit of the people coming together. With a big smile he said, “It was a very worthwhile experience.”
Congratulations guys, on making your idea come to life. The Coboat team and I are so excited for you and really rooting for you all. You have inspired me and I imagine many more to come. Thank you!
So this is the first ‘Made on Coboat’ story. It is the exact reason for Coboat’s existence.
#inspiredbycoboat
Becky
March 2016
Traditional innovation processes for corporates are failing. Rapidly moving markets and the fast pace of technology development have cultivated a trend of fearless startups thriving in this dynamic environment, living and breathing innovation. For the more traditional corporates this change in pace poses a challenge.
A recent study by Capgemini Consulting revealed that only 5% of R&D staff feel highly motivated to innovate. In certain sectors, more than 85% of new products fail and an overwhelming 90% of companies consider they are too slow in launching new products and services.
The remedy isn’t as simple as increasing the spend or indeed, even introducing investment in innovation. Capgemini explains that the problem lies in the weaknesses of traditional innovation approaches. Organisations have been forced to explore different avenues and seek new inspiration to remain relevant in today’s and tomorrow’s markets.
What they have discovered is a rapidly growing work trend often cited as the future of work: location independent coworking.
Coworking is the gathering of a group of people to work together but not for the same company, instead of working remotely in separate offices or from home. It suits independent professionals, telecommuters and others who work from anywhere allowing them to come together in one space. According to a recent survey, coworking spaces have grown by 36% in the last twelve months, which puts the number of coworking spaces worldwide at around 7,800. Today, about half a million people are working in coworking spaces.
In 2016 the coworking community will see a new introduction to this space. The founders of “Coboat” have embarked on a landmark project in the coworking sphere. Coboat is the first Coworking space on a boat, a floating lab for innovation culture with contributors from all over the world. It immediately caught the imaginations of people, businesses and the mediaworldwide.
Start ups and corporates alike are successfully fuelling their innovation culture by tapping into the skills and knowledge of coworking communities
Harnessing the mindset of a startup, some corporates are investing in innovation hubs where small teams work and think, free from corporate constraints; agile, nimble, responsive and innovative. The Lufthansa Innovation Hub is a startup contained within the corporate. The team consists of 15 people, 50% from Lufthansa, 50% from the Berlin tech ecosystem and coworking campus, The Factory. “We wanted people with a capability to bridge the gap between corporate and startup world, so besides skills we look for personality”, highlights Lufthansa’s Katrin Zimmermann. The goal is to leverage the ecosystem of the coworking space, developing a culture of innovation, mixing skill sets, backgrounds and experiences.
For brands wanting to escape mundane innovation processes and tap into networks of talent, coworking spaces may be the next new thing for corporate sponsors. Mattia Sullini, Italian coworking space owner likes the idea of spaces becoming conduits between brands and their customers to reach the remote and location independent generation.
Oceanvolt, an organisation focused on producing electric motor and energy management systems, has partnered with the Coboat coworking space to supply their electric propulsion and energy regeneration technology. A shared ethos has made for a strong partnership. Coboat provides Oceanvolt with a global platform to showcase their technology, demonstrating proof of concept to the world and opening people’s eyes to new possibilities in sailing engine technology.
Oceanvolt’s CEO Timo Jaakkola says “being a partner of this groundbreaking mission has not only opened a door to an ecosystem of innovation and a global community rich in skills and experience, but it tells our story and shares our mission inspiring many more to make greener choices.”
“Coboat is a green and hightech communication platform with innovative partnerships, both technological and content wise”, says Coboat’s Gerald Schömbs. “It will serve as a marketing and research platform for selected products and services, opening the door to elusive nomad workers.”
What happened to those organisations who missed the boat last time?
Forbes refers to the current business period as the ‘most disruptive period in business history.’ The choice is, be disrupted or be the disruptee and innovation lies at the very centre of this decision.
They say, ‘the ultimate way to stimulate innovation is to change the corporate culture, so it begins to happen naturally and regularly.’ A new type of partnership, where organisations and coworking spaces join forces, could be just the key for those companies looking to transform their innovation processes and culture.
Learn about the Coboat project, ethos and mission here. If you share the vision and would like to be involved click here.
Interested what’s part of our safety protocol? Our Deckhand Maja has listed some of our safety equipment we carry on board for you:
Life Rafts
Coboat has 2 Plastimo Transocean SOLAS Approved Life Rafts onboard. Each raft is inspected regularly and is maintained in accordance with the strict Safety of Life At Sea International Standards (SOLAS). Each life raft is equipped with the SOLAS A required items, which is the highest level safety and survival items.
Throwable Safety Devices
Coboat has several different types of Throwable Safety devices located topside, all which are easily accessible. We have 2 Throwable Bags and 2 Horseshoe Rings, all which are well marked. They need no training to use and allow anyone to throw a life line should someone ever fall over board. Once thrown they allow the person in the water additional flotation, along with a line that can be used to pull them back into the boat.
Life Jackets
Coboat is equipped with Type I Offshore “offshore” life jackets for every person on board. These life jackets have a a minimum of 22 pounds of buoyancy. These life jackets are designed to turn an unconscious person face-up, it provides greater buoyancy for potentially longer rescues. All our life jackets are inspected and maintained in strict accordance with SOLAS Regulations.
Fire Safety
Portable extinguishers are mounted in every cabin and are inspected annually in strict accordance with SOLAS Regulations. Each of the crew members have been trained in ship board fire fighting and go thru annual training to stay current with procedures and equipment. All our fire fighting equipment is inspected and maintained in strict accordance with SOLAS Regulations.
AIS (Automatic Identification System) Class B Transponder
Coboat is equipped with AIS which is an automatic tracking system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships, AIS base stations, and satellites. Each Vessel has a unique identifier so that at any moment other vessels can spot us and we them. AIS tracks position, course and speed and is graphical display of AIS data on board a ship.
Radar/Navigation
Coboat is equipped with the latest technology when it comes to Electronic Navigation and Radar. We have Raymarine equipment that allows us to get up to the minute weather updates 24/7, along wth GPS positions, Depth Soundings and radio communications.
Radios
Coboat has 2 permanently mounted VHF radios, along with 3 Handheld VHF radios so that we can be in constant contact with other vessels around us, as well as our Dinghy Tender when they are transporting guests to land. Each of the crew is trained on the radius, including emergency radio procedures should the need ever arise.
Our first aid kit is like a hospital in a box.
EPIRB
This is the Emergency Locator Beacon. If we have a life threatening situation, the EPRIB will be set off and the appropriate search and rescue authorities will be notified.
Medical training & Equipment Onboard
Each of the Coboat crew have undergone emergency medical training, and are certified in CPR, AED, Oxygen delivery and First Responder First Aid. Coboat also carries an extensive offshore medical first aid kit, an AED, an Oxygen Kit and has an medical emergency plan in place to always have additional medical contacts available.
Dinghy
Coboat has a 17’ Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat that is carried on the stern (back end) of the boat. This dinghy has multiple uses, such as being used to transport guests to and from shore or to transport someone in a medical emergenc situation.
Do you feel safe? If you have any questions regarding our equipment send a mail to Maja.
Gerald, Tommy, James, Karsten
We would like to thank our community for the response to our recent announcement of our postponement. We are grateful and moved by the understanding especially from those who were planning to join us.
As many of you know, working as a startup means pushing boundaries and being ambitious, it means taking chances when others would shy away, in the hope they will pay off. You guys are all awesome and we are genuinely grateful for all the support we have received – some of you even offered to come and help. What an amazing community we already have and we’ve not even set sail yet.
Karsten and Tommy on the boatyard
Since then we have received more detailed information and better estimations from all parties involved in completing the actual Coboat. Over the last few weeks the founders have come together on site in Phuket to make an informed decision. It’s been a tough decision, but the whole team is agreed that it is the best one: We decided not to just push the project back a fews weeks and try to catch up with the original schedule, but rather take our time to finish the job properly. To make Coboat one of the coolest, best performing, most stylish Catamarans out there. To make your and our Coboat experience really something special that we want to continue telling the world about.
What does this mean? We will launch Coboat in Spring 2016 with style and confidence and stay in Southeast Asia for the rest of the year. Spending a year in Southeast Asia gives us the great opportunity of offering a variety of popular destinations that many of you had requested: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia – and exploring deep into Indonesia all the way to West-Papua and back.
Once we leave Southeast Asia at the end of next year we will continue our route to Sri Lanka, Maldives and the Mediterranean in 2017.
Can you already buy tickets for the upcoming journey? Yes, we will be selling open vouchers on our website.
We will be offering an opportunity for those who will be in the region at the beginning of next year and flexible on short term notice. We’ll be performing trial-runs in Thailand before the official launch, island hopping and making sure everything is as good as it gets. If you’d like to be one of the first on board look out for future announcements. We are looking forward to offering this to a select few, friends and supporters, to join us on our first Coboat sailing adventures.
Design mockup
To add to all the amazing things that have been happening we’ve had news that Coboat will be setting a new world record! Timo Jaakkola, CEO of Oceanvolt paid us a visit in the boatyard this weekend and informed us that Coboat will be the largest sailing yacht equipped with electric propulsion and energy regeneration in the world.
Our motivation together with your positive energy will make this project a reality. For this, we thank our amazing team and community.
Over the span of more than a month, Coboat and jovoto invited people from all over the world to pitch their dream idea or project to be chosen for the “Made on Coboat” initiative. The winner, selected by a jury, would receive a 3-month residency scholarship onboard the 82-feet Nautitech Catamaran.
Coboat and jovoto are happy to announce entrepreneur Stefan Bielski as the winner of the contest. Stefan will develop “55 Minutes” as part of his CareerDesign process to help users define their professional challenges.
It will be a training program consisting of a suite of tools and products to aid problem definition, inspired by Albert Einstein’s quote: “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.”
“55 Minutes is the meta idea made for Coboat – made on Coboat, that we wished for.“, says co-founder James Abbott in a statement. “Stefan embodies our philosophy of professional and personal growth through collaboration and learning from each other.”
With Coboat as his mobile launch pad, Stefan intends to work and play with visiting entrepreneurs to advance their projects and to create case studies for 55 Minutes products. Stefan Bielski, 46 years of age from Washington, is a business coach and entrepreneur who previously worked with startups and founders to help them meet challenges and make meaningful changes to their professional life. “It was inspiring to watch the range of diverse and creative ideas that were submitted. From book plots, startups, and apps to innovative design ideas,” explained Liz von Loewen, Head of Marketing at jovoto. “Made-on-Coboat was the first contest of its kind hosted on jovoto, since we usually invite our creative community to submit design ideas, not project pitches. In the end however, it was a success. The jovoto community wholeheartedly took part by sharing their inspiring ideas for projects that many of which aim to improve the world we live in.”
Several pitches were on the jury’s shortlist. Bielski’s idea prevailed, thanks to it’s engagement to collaborate and solving problems. “As an avid sailor and startup mentor, I find Coboat an appealing vehicle for bringing ideas to market. It allows people to share, collaborate and develop.”, expresses Bielski his excitement about winning the contest. He will be one of the first guests aboard the coworking catamaran, that will set the sails this winter in Thailand.
As part of the joint project, the jovoto community chose six ideas for the community prize, which awards two weeks on Coboat for each of the six winners. The winners of the community prizes can be found on the project’s website (coboat.jovoto.com).
About
Coboat is a coworking space on a Nautitech catamaran that travels the world. Digital nomads, founders or freelancers are able to book one of the 20 available spots by week. The ticket includes accommodation, catering and high-speed internet. Additionally, Coboat enables inspiration and knowledge exchange, as well as numerous possibilities to experience the world right on the water (sailing, diving, photography, cooking).
Coboat is non-profit venture. Profit will be re-invested into maintaining and further developing the project, as well as charity and aid projects for the areas where the Coboat community stays. Coboat is powered by environmentally-friendly, sustainable technology, which includes a state-of-the-art electric motor from Oceanvolt Ltd., powered by solar and wind energy.
jovoto is a web platform that allows organizations to brainstorm with more than 75 000 creative talents from around the world, to solve their design and innovation challenges. This process is called crowdstorming.
Crowdstorms™ range from NDA projects where a few hundred curated talents collaborate to solve a challenge, to massive public innovation challenges where the creative conversations and out-of-the box ideas themselves often lead to a media storm.
To date, jovoto has successfully organized more than 350 challenges for innovative companies and organizations, reaching tens of millions of people in the process.
