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 […]
Hanoi’s coworking scene is starting up and growing rapidly. It seems that there is a thriving entrepreneurial spirit in Vietnam prompting the question, ‘could Vietnam be the next Silicon Valley?’. Coboat met with Toong, Hanoi Hub and Hatch to learn more about the trend and the role the coworking spaces are playing. The founders are […]
“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 […]
… f*ck off.” It’s not the best line to bring to a corporate event, granted. But we aren’t the conformists, we don’t sell out and we don’t wear shoes for just any body. Not even ambassadors and trade delegates. Let’s not even mention suit and jacket. Oh yes, there is a story behind this and […]
A Coboater … Seeks challenge, to be challenged and live in their discomfort zone Thrives on uncertainty, is willing to adapt and embrace and is prepared to laugh about it Is willing to try, and tackles anything that needs to be done Puts the self and ego aside in order for a better outcome for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Having arrived this week, the team opened the Oceanvolt crates and checked the engine size and components. Four electric engines will be installed instead of the normal two diesel engines. If you are an engine geek and interested in the performance of the electric engines watch this video. In the meantime holes were drilled […]
Community Captain on Coboat Coboat is a coworking space sailing around the world. A coworking space is about location (√), space, design (√) and community. This is where we need you: We are looking for a creative thinker with excellent organizational and people skills to join our crew of four (skipper, chef, deck-hand). You will become a permanent crew member engaging …
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 …
