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  • Online

    “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.

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    “With Coboat’s profits we want to do good to the world.”

    Coboat will provide the previously unthinkable:

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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.

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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.

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Written by Helena Mayr, Coboat Community Manager

This week was perhaps the most adventurous on this leg. After meeting our two new crew members, a new chef and welcoming Becky back on the boat, the food, souvenir, ice cream and henna frenzy began to make the most of our days in Corfu.

Becky back in her favourite work spot on Coboat, this time joining as a guest

 

This week we welcomed Jennifer to our chef team

This week we welcomed Jennifer to our chef team

 

The first of two (and a half) night cruises was very exciting, with crew waking up early to watch the sunrise at 6am.

Sunrise after the first night sail

Sunrise after the first night sail

 

The inevitable traditional flag changing ceremony (fog horn and pouring a sip of alcohol for Neptune) from the Greek flag to the Italian flag was a welcome ­ yet obscure ­ way to rid the boat of the last of the Ouzo. As, unfortunately, the sole of Italy is not too picturesque, it was quickly decided to head into another night sail to get to the Lipari islands.

 

Ceremonious changing of the flag

Ceremonious changing of the flag

 

Throughout the week, we quickly realised that the Coboat community is a magical place to find the most unexpected connections and to get incredible feedback on ideas. Take a look at this video where Shane shares his outcomes from his week on board.

One of the first sessions included crew members presenting their most insane ideas (including a pull­behind­the­boat dishwasher, a late night cake delivery service, warm shower gel and a new dating app which could change the world of dating), which led to great feedback.

Open pitch session

Open pitch session

 

Other sessions included Shane, founder of RedFynn, asking for feedback on his new website and one session entitled ‘Help Becky’, which helped her realise the path in which she might want to take her career.

Shane receives advice and input to the design of his new company website

Shane receives advice and input to the design of his new company website

 

 

Cat hosts a session about understanding the mind of a developer and shares skills on developing a website

Cat hosts a session about understanding the mind of a developer and shares skills on developing a website

 

Once Coboat crossed through the Strait of Messina, we reached Stromboli after another night sail. Some brave crew members even climbed the volcano for some late­night eruption­watching. Unsurprisingly, the next day was spent relaxing and catching up on sleep in Panarea, a quick stop before heading to Vulcano for its legendary mud bath.

 

Undoubtedly the best way to travel around Stromboli. Coboaters before their hike up the volcano. (Sorry there is no after photo, just imagine sweaty, broken and tired individuals)

Undoubtedly the best way to travel around Stromboli. Coboaters before their hike up the volcano. (Sorry there is no after photo, just imagine sweaty, broken and tired individuals)

 

Week 3 of our leg flew by in no time at all and upon reaching Reggio di Calabria on Friday, it felt too soon to say goodbye to Shane and McKenzie. We hope they enjoy the rest of their time in Europe and are looking forward to Week 37 with more of the Lipari Islands and Sicily.

Here Shane shares his outcomes from 1 week on board Coboat.

You just never know who you’ll meet, what you will learn or where a conversation may lead. There are an unpredictable and serendipitous mix of skills and experiences on board which can help with any challenge or idea you may have.

#explore #collaborate #innovate

 

Written by Helena Mayr, Coboat Community Manager

Week two of our Mediterranean leg led us through more Greek islands, one more beautiful than the next. New members joining us on the boat were Markus, Sara and Doug, together with competition winner Stefan and Cat, who extended for another week.

 

This week kicked off with some great idea incubators, discussions, idea creation and skill shares. Yet again, having a diverse crew on Coboat led to invaluable input on all fronts. Supplemented by bonding, laughing and swimming with the unicorn, this week was a huge overall success.

The week Uni was introduced to the boat

The week Uni was introduced to the boat

 

Ideas pitched throughout the week ranged from a platform for budding aviators by Markus, a refreshed take on raincoats and dog blogs by Sara, a skill share of Kickstarter for successful campaigns and a presentation of Doug’s business, Minaal.

Doug Barber, Founder of Minaal shares a new idea he is thinking of and gets input from the group

In the grounds of the castle, Doug Barber, Founder of Minaal shares a new idea he is thinking of and gets input from the group

 

Doug and Marcus 'thinking outside the boat'

Doug and Marcus ‘thinking outside the boat’

 

The first mandatory stop was Assos, where last week’s crew fell in love with the landscape, the castle, the town and the crystal clear waters in the harbour. It was only too clear that next day’s session would be held in the castle, where, after a short hike to an amazing view, the crew shared breakfast and heard about Doug’s most recent ideas in perhaps one of the most inspirational locations in Greece.

 

The beautiful Assos on Kefalonia

The beautiful Assos on Kefalonia

 

After a short stop in Fiscardo, Coboat headed to Meganisi, where after a short swim, we found a nice little bar. We also found the best cat and ­quickly named him Saganaki for his ginger and white fur and the idea of taking on a new crew member (a boat cat) was very nearly realised had it not been for one veto (looking at you, Gerald!).

 

Idea incubator

Idea incubator

 

Wednesday we docked in Lefkada to make some more repairs (neverending story on a yacht) and stocked up on supplies and souvenirs after an inspirational session on the Coboat mission to keep the ocean clean and to avoid using plastic.

'Swim stops and photo opps'

‘Swim stops and photo opps’

 

The last swim stop before reaching our final destination was Antipaxos with its Carribean ­like beaches and light blue water. Here, the crew wrapped up their last sessions and gave valuable input on the Coboat project and its current challenges. As points of view differ vastly between the diverse crew members, discussions such as these always give vital new perspectives on situations.

 

Thank you to all crew members and we hope to see you again soon!

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Written by Helena Mayr, Coboat Community Manager

This week we set off again from Athens. The first leg of our journey was a very Greek-infused experience. Activities included an unforgettable drive through the Corinth Canal, a visit to Delphi, which was once considered the centre of the world, and many, many amazing bays and beaches. Cat, one of the Coboaters, even extended her stay for another week to experience more of Greece, sailing and the coworking atmosphere on Coboat.

Special atmosphere on #coboat today in the Corinth Canal #greece #highlights #coworking #coworkation #catamaran #digitalnomad #remotework

Special atmosphere on #coboat today in the Corinth Canal #greece #highlights #coworking #coworkation #catamaran #digitalnomad #remotework

55 Minutes: Career Design Workshop

Another one of our guests was contest winner Stefan Bielski, who started his first week of four on Coboat. Stefan’s workshops gave the group valuable insight into career changes and the importance of empathy and knowing oneself. Visiting Delphi was a perfect fit for these discussions.

55 Minutes – Career Design Workshop by Stefan Bielski 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.”

Learning about Greek Culture

We were also lucky to host Helen, a Greek travel journalist, and Carlo, a photographer, on board. In one of our first sessions, we learned a huge amount about Greek culture, the challenges facing Greece today and the reasons why Helen originally fell in love with it. Having a Greek couple on board also made our plans much easier. We learned so much about food, music and Greek mentality.

Coboaters hiked up to Delphi, ancient Greece’s most important oracle.

Uni

The island of Ithaca was another first for Coboat as we introduced the group to Uni, the coolest inflatable unicorn in all of the Ionian sea! Cat and Jacob quickly used her to paddle over to a superyacht in our bay to put some Coboat stickers on its side (much to the dismay of the crew). You could say we invented a whole new way of marketing Coboat to the elites 🙂

"Brand Awareness"

“Brand Awareness”

We fell in love with the village of Assos, had a magical sail through a 70m high canal with light blue water and we beach hopped. We ate lots of incredible food, prepared by our own chef as well as experiencing various restaurants and tavernas.  Many skills were shared, challenges defined, ideas were had and decisions were made. 

A huge thank you to all the Coboaters for their ideas, input and sharing – it was truly a spectacular seven days and we hope to see you all again soon.

 

Want to get on board? Coboat travels to Sicily and Sardinia next. Book here.

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Week 28 Coboaters are; Becky, Liloo, Theo, Karsten, Jacob, Eleni, Jennifer and the man behind the camera, Gerald.

 

The idea slapping continued during this week, as we left Paros and headed to Lavrion in Athens. As usual we kicked off the week with a round of introductions and expectation sharing and we were joined by a few of the previous weeks guests, Lucinda, Heather and Craig.

And this is where the magic started happening. During this first session ideas were swapped, connections made and future collaborations identified.

 

Kicking off week 28 and connections are immediately formed.

 

As the boat needed some maintenance work we were able to spend more time in Naoussa, Paros, giving us more chance to explore this beautiful harbour town.

 

Naoussa – home for a couple of days.

Ideas, ideas and more ideas

This week’s awesome outcomes? New ideas, new connections and new perspectives. Idea incubators included:

Skill shares

 

During the first afternoon sailing, Coboater Eleni shared the mission of her Healing Lesvos project.

 

From blank pages to pages filled with ideas – this is what we call idea slapping. Jenny, founder of Digital Nomad Girls leaves Coboat feeling inspired.

 

Theo’s idea incubator served to clear his head as he is embarking on an ambitioius project on Tinos. The community helped him to put things in to perspective.

 

For Lilou, this collaborative environment was new to her but she benefited hugely from her idea incubator. The feedback she received gave her the willing to carry on and with lots of news ideas to grow her business.

 

Film nights 

Film nights on Coboat were introduced and it’s probably one of the best places ever to watch a film! Unashamedly, the crew and Jennifer became obsessed with new reality t.v. series, Below Deck, which provided endless entertainment, as we made comparisons to life on board boats.

 

We did also squeeze in some educational viewing don’t worry. Gerald shared a documentary on the Jetlagged Biorock reef project, regenerating coral reef using electricity and Eleni shared a preview to a new documentary about Athens and the stray dogs which inhabit the city.

 

With a new projector screen we were able to host film nights on board

 

Photo album

Conference calls on Coboat. ‘The wifi worked for me the whole time, faster than some coworking spaces – really surprising!’ – Jennifer, Coboater and Founder of Digital Nomad Girls

 

 

LUSH – the product of choice for a few of our community – particularly the compact shampoo bar – good for the ocean and your wallets!

 

Back to the boat after visiting a small beach on the island of Paros

 

Old and new guests bond and continue to collaborate on and off the boat

 

Eleni, Liloo, Theo, Jennifer and special guests Craig, Heather and Lucinda, thank you for making Coboat another amazing experience this week. Keep us posted on your projects and looking forward to a reunion week in 2017.

 

Week 27 Coboaters

Week 27 Coboaters: Ian, Lucinda, Stella, Angelique, Sara, Heather and Craig

 

Week 27 was all about bonding, laughing (and we laughed A LOT) and being tested. We sailed from Paros to Ios before exploring the volcanic region of Santorini (unfortunately not getting to climb the volcano as there wasn‘t anywhere suitable for us to dock), then from Santorini to Keros via Ios again, before returning to Paros.

Yet again our route was determined by the weather, we encountered a few days of wind and choppy short waves and our boat decided to throw us a few challenges too. In true Coboat style though our community adapted very well, had buckets of positive energy and brilliant senses of humour. Our tummy muscles are better off for it!

 

Our Coboaters this week had buckets of number two

Our Coboaters this week had buckets of number two.

 

We never cease to be amazed at the generosity of people to help their fellow Coboaters with their ideas and challenges. This week was no different and skill share and idea incubators included:

 

Craig guiding us in setting up a business in a new way

Craig guiding us in setting up a business in a new way. We became a Board of Directors in one morning.

 

Angelique‘s session on connection when working remotely: Stella is explaining the relationships with her team in Uganda and the challenges she faces with the distance.

Every week we invite the community to learn about our ocean pollution mission and we had some great outcomes this week. Lucinda, Craig, Angelique and Stella were all able to offer introductions to projects and people related to ocean projects, which we could potentially support. We can never underestimate the power of our community – you just never know what one conversation will lead to!

 

Discussing Coboat‘s mission

Discussing Coboat‘s mission.

 

The week in photo‘s.

Angelique shares her learnings of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art.

Angelique shares her learnings of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art.

 

 

Ian giving us a concert and sharing his brilliant music at sunset

Ian giving us a concert and sharing his brilliant music.

 

Billy from Cloud Visual joined us to film some aerial footage of the boat.

 

It‘s a hard life!

It‘s a hard life!

 

True friendships were formed and strengthened this week and we will all meet again for a reunion week in 2017. Although, there will be some meet ups in between we are sure! A huge thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

 

Friends for life

Friends for life.

Written by Kim Hobson, Coboat Community Manager

This week we welcomed a bunch of amazing minds on board for our sail from Lemnos to Paros. One of this week’s Coboaters was Eric van den Broek, photographer and Cofounder at copass.org. Naturally, we wanted to put his amazing talent to good use so the adventures of this week come to you through his eyes lense!

This week's Coboaters ready to set sail

Coboaters ready to set sail

Day one of this week didn’t quite go according to plan, with less that smooth sailing on the route from Lemnos to Lesvos. On the plus side, Coboat has officially been “christened” and one of this week’s guests will forever hold the much-sought-after “first person ever to be sick sick on Coboat” title (can you guess who from the fresh faces above?!).

Well, mother nature had other plans for us on our first day!

Mother nature had other plans for us on our first day!

Our Coboaters quickly learned that as sailors we are always at the mercy of mother nature, and sometimes she doesn’t want to cooperate. But after the wet and wild adventures of day one, day two definitely made up for it as we arrived at the beautiful Island of Lesvos.  

Coboaters Arrive at Bird's Bay, HQ of Digital Nomads Lesvos

Coboaters Arrive at Bird’s Bay, HQ of Digital Nomads Lesvos

Coboaters were invited to spend the day at Bird’s Bay Coworking space, home of Digital Nomads Lesvos (DNL). DNL founder, Eleni Atsikbasis, gave us a warm welcome at the breathtaking location which features an infinity pool, superfast internet and on-site accommodation; everything a nomad needs to stay productive in paradise.

Wow, that view!

That view!

Coboaters spent the day working away as well as finding time to make a splash in the pool.

Coboaters working away at DNL

Working away pool-side

Coboaters Ahoy!

Coboaters Ahoy!

Coboaters set sail

Flying the Flag for Coboat!

Coboaters making a splash

Coboaters making a splash

That evening we invited Eleni on board as we sailed to the south of the island and spent a night on anchorage under the stars. Sailing to new destinations and meeting with the wider coworking community is a huge positive of having a mobile Coworking space, and we’re very glad to be able to make new friends at each of our destinations.

Under the starry Sky on anchorage in Lesvos

Under the starry sky on anchorage in Lesvos

Go Coboat!

Coboat lights up the sky!

Thankfully, the rest of the week was smooth sailing, and we drew on the diverse and bright minds of our Coboaters in a number of onboard sessions. Each and every Coboater has a unique background, skill and career experience, and we ensure our community can take full advantage of this learning in our Skill Share Sessions. A few of the sessions on board this week included:

Eric Shares his photography knowledge in an onboard Skill Share

Eric Shares his photography knowledge in an onboard Skill Share

Each of our guests also has the opportunity to present a project they are currently working in our ‘Idea Incubator’ sessions. Getting the input of other Coboaters helps to focus on where to go next , how to improve, as well as gain valuable tips and tricks from others on board. In one session our guest Barbara confessed she had felt thoroughly ‘idea slapped’ (in a good way) by all the great feedback given to her for her project, LoveYourDigitalNomad.

Coboaters help Barbara during an Idea Incubator Session for her project Love Your Digital Nomad

Coboaters help Barbara during an Idea Incubator Session for her project Love Your Digital Nomad

 

Sunset Idea Incubator with Adrian

Sunset Idea Incubator session with Adrian

After spending an evening on the quant Island of Psara– home to just 300 people!– we headed south towards the infamous Island of Mykonos. Coboaters spent the day exploring its quant streets before heading for sundowner drinks at 180 Degrees, an amazing bar perched above the town with one-of-a-kind views of the Island.

Enjoying the View from 180 Degrees

Applying our newly-aquired photography skills!

Coboaters enjoy a Sunset Sundowner

Coboaters enjoy a Sunset Sundowner

As we said goodbye to Mykonos, we headed towards Paros, where we took advantage of the ocean views to boost our productivity.

Staying plugged in on the Ocean

Staying plugged in on the Ocean

Working away on Coboat

Working away on Coboat

Arriving in Paros on our last evening, we joined forces with Digital Nomad Retreats for a BBQ on the beach.

Joining Boats with Digital Nomad Retreats

Joining forces with Digital Nomad Retreats!

It’s always hard to say goodbye to our Coboaters and this week was no exception with a few tears! But we know that we’ve made friends for life. It was a pleasure to spend such a great week with you all!

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Oh it's all getting rather emotional!

Oh it’s all getting rather emotional!

We hate saying goodbye!

It’s not goodbye… it’s see you later!

 

Written by Kim Hobson, Coboat Community Manager

This week we’re still riding high on the wave of our successful first week at sea! We were sad to bid farewell to our very first batch of Coboaters, but it was an honour to share such a momentous week in Coboat history with them.

Team Training

This week was a little different, dedicated entirely to team training with no guests on board. We spent 7 days getting to know each other even better, and ensuring everyone has completed their Coboat training– from learning new knots to safety procedures.

Sailing North

After hosting a the first-ever Coboat Sunset Cruise, which was a resounding success, the next day we bid farewell to our friends over at the Lemnos Camp and set sail to new horizons. We headed North, towards the Island of Samothraki.

Coboat sets sail

Coboat bids farewell to the Lemnos Camp and sets sail into the horizon.

Our sailing book describes Samothraki as: “ ..a forbidding looking place…Samothraki was regarded as a sacred island and a sanctuary for initiates of the cult…” Not at all ominous! But Coboat is all about adventure and new horizons, so we couldn’t wait to see what lie in store.

The island is home to the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, celebrated throughout Ancient Greece for its Mystery religion, so after mooring we set off on in search of it via bike. Unfortunately, we’re still getting used to Greek siesta time, and the fact that everything closes between 3pm and 7pm. Arriving to find the Sanctuary closed, we went for plan B, a dip in the Ocean and an ice cold beer–a different kind of sanctuary but still a good one!

Knot, Knot…

Under the guidance of expert sailors, Karsten and Gerald, we all undertook sailor training throughout the week. We practiced tying all sorts of essential knots, and how to properly fix and release ropes together as a team when mooring in harbour.

Tying the ropes on Coboat

Community Manager, Kim learning the ropes

Out on the Ocean, who should we see again, but more dolphins. They’re fast becoming honorary members of the Coboat team. This is the 5th sighting in under 8 days.

This little dolphin briefly forgot how to dolphin. Although we’re definitely down with his unique jumping style.
Taking some inspiration from this little guy, we found out that Coboater, Jacob,  never learnt to dive properly. So there was some less formal training….

Learning to dive on Coboat

Karsten tries to teach Jacob how to dive. What followed were a lot of belly flops.

We also spend time planning for the week ahead ready for the next group of Coboaters to come on board.

Kim and Jacob are planning the upcoming week on #coboat #communitymanager #chef #coworking #coworkation #coliving #catamaran #sailing #greece #remotework #digitalnomad

Kim and Jacob work on the menu and activity plan for guests.

Later in the week we headed back to Myrina in Lemos where we would meet the next group of guests. We spent a magical evening on anchorage under a beautiful Strawberry moon near the town.

Strawberry Moon

Under a full moon and in the shadow of Myrina’s Byzantine fort….can you imagine a better way to welcome the first day of summer?

After a week of getting to know each other better, we’d love to get to know you better too, so why not introduce yourself in the comments below?

The week in numbers

 

Written by Kim Hobson, Coboat Community Manager

Coboat Pirate Beta is go! This week, the Coboat team assembled in Greece to welcome the very first Coboaters aboard for our inaugural journey. We’re now writing to you from the ocean on the world’s first floating coworking space… wahoo!

What is Pirate Beta?

While our specially-designed Coboat is being refitted in Phuket, Thailand we’ve charted a 50-foot catamaran (a Lagoon 500) in Greece because we couldn’t wait to start sailing with our community. For the next few months we’ll be cruising the Mediterranean for a Summer of European sailing.

Coboat Pirate Beta Launch

Isn’t she a beauty?

Anchors Away!

With all guests and provisions on board, it was time to lift anchor and set sail on the first ever Coboat journey into the Aegean sea. As is tradition, we all assembled on deck with the skipper, christening the journey with the Coboat rum wish.

Coboat Sets sail

Coboaters join the Skipper up top post-rum. Wishes included seeing some dolphins and good wind and waves for the journey!

The Route

This week’s 300 nautical-mile journey saw us hopping to a number of Greek Islands, including Andros, Psara and Lesbos, onwards to the our final destination: Lemnos. Here we’d be meeting up with the digital nomad camp organised by our good friends DNX, Copass and Beta House.

Life on Board

We’ve been finding our sailors legs and organising events and coworking sessions for our first group of Coboaters. Each morning begins with an exercise session and a swim. Followed by breakfast and the morning briefing of the day’s events and journey.

Morning Exercise on Coboat

We don’t make them walk the plank, but we do make them hold it for at least 30 seconds!

Coboat Morning Breakfast Briefling

Coboaters gather for breakfast and the morning briefing

The rest of the day is dedicated to working during our “Power Hours” when the Internet is strongest, and a number of onboard activities, from skills sharing, to writing the official Coboat anthem!

Our guest Jenny, shared her current project in one of our Coboat Idea Incubator sessions, getting tips, feedback and insights from other nomads on board.

Coboat Idea Incubator

Wise words from Coboater Jenny

As well as plenty of productivity, there’s plenty of sailing. We were lucky enough to be accompanied by a pod of dolphins on our second day.

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A pod of dolphins swim alongside Coboat!

Coboat Sunset Cruise
Arriving in Lemnos on Friday evening, over 40 Lemnos campers joined us on board for the first ever Coboat Sunset Cruise. It was great to meet and share the Coboat experience with so many digital nomads from all corners of the globe.

Welcome Aboard Lemnos Campers

Welcome Aboard Lemnos Campers!

Together, we sailed along the coast, running into even more dolphins (the Coboat rum wishes really do work!). Then we dropped anchor for a swim to watch a beautiful sunset.

Sunset Sail on Coboat with digital nomad Campers

Sunset Sail on Coboat with digital nomad Campers

Chilling on the Coboat nets at Sunset

Chilling on the Coboat nets at Sunset

Coboat Sunset Cruise

Nomads hanging out on Coboat

It’s been an amazing first week, with new friends, new projects and great sailing weather. Keep following our logbook for weekly updates, and be sure to tell us where you want to sail with Coboat!

Coboat launch week in numbers

Coboat launch week in numbers

Coboat has launched and will set sail from Greece in June 2016!

Why Pirate Beta? Our own boat is this being refitted in Phuket but we could not wait to start sailing with you, so we chartered a beautiful 50 feet catamaran (a Lagoon 500 called Maranthounta) and put (almost) everything on it to make it a real Coboat.

From June to November 2016 we will explore the Mediterranean region.

Route

In June and July we will be sailing around Greece. During weeks 1-5 we will sail from Athens to Lemnos to meet our friends betahaus, Copass and DNX at their Lemnos camp and then from Lemnos to Paros.

Week 24 (11th June): Athens, Lavrinos Marina -> Lemnos

Week 25 (18th June): Exploring the seas around Lemnos

Week 26 (25th June): Lemnos -> Paros

Week 27 (2nd July): Exploring the Paros region

Week 28 (9th July): Exploring the Paros region

Week 29 onwards: Locations to be announced.

Be part of Coboat Pirate Beta in Greece in June 2016.

 

 

Tickets

1 week on Coboat is 1180 Euros. See our launch month pirate offers below!

Launch month pirate offers!

We are offering some awesome last minute pirate ticket prices for our launch month.

Week 24 ‘The Blackbeard Offer’ 880 Euros
Week 25 ‘The Black Bart Offer’ 930 Euros
Week 26 ‘The Long Ben Offer’ 980 Euros

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What’s Included?

*Please inform us of dietary restrictions upon booking.

**Exceptions and limitations may apply in certain areas, some services can be restricted.

***Does not include scuba and third party rental fees.

What’s Not Included? 

Flights, transfers to and from embark/disembark location, alcoholic drinks, eating out, extra activities.

Terms + Booking conditions and FAQ

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Time to explore, collaborate and innovate! #inspiredbycoboat

Do you want to be part of the Coboat team? We are hiring community managers & chefs!

For more information about community managers click here & to know how to apply for the chef click here!

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).

 

Tasks at Coboat include:

As a community manager you will prepare and organise itinerary’s for Coboat weeks, be point of contact on board for all guests, host and lead onboard activities as well as work closely with the Booking Manager to ensure consistent service to customers.

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The role:

 

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Your work with the booking manager

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What’s in it for you?

We offer a rewarding job with travel to exotic places and cultures, a great on board community, as well as amazing activities, snorkeling, diving and spectacular sunsets.

We will provide food and accommodation as well as a salary of 1.000 €/month on a freelance basis.

Since Coboat is a social business (non-profit) this job is about passion, learning and sharing while making new friends sailing around the world.

 

What we are looking for?

CoboatStickerPXxYou are excited to work in a collaborative floating environment, you have excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.

You think creative and develop new approaches, you are self-motivated with a flexible approach since you will be a highly self-managed person.

You have good organizational skills and are able to see what needs to get done and make it happen without the need for daily guidance.

You should be between 20-35 years old (or at heart), English speaking, stay at least for 3 months (shore/boat); our journey will start in Greece on the 11th of June. Later on we will sail the Mediterranean, & the Caribbean sea as South East Asia.

Interested? Submit your application (CV/motivational letter, photo) to [email protected] explaining why you should be our Community Manager, why you are interested in the role, and the skills you bring to Coboat and community building.

 

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The Coboat team is looking forward to hear from you!