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Matthias Wagener

Update from Tréguier 2 – Jammern auf ganz hohem Niveau! 1024 768 Vast Floating

Update from Tréguier 2 – Jammern auf ganz hohem Niveau!

Baut man ein Haus,  ist man meist schon  in der Nähe. Man kann und muss und will vor Ort sein, um  zu kontrollieren, sich abzustimmen, mit anzupacken, zu planen, zu ändern und – um Teil des  Prozesses zu sein. Was wir machen ist ähnlich – aber wir sind von der „Baustelle“ weit entfernt. Drei Stunden…

Update from Tréguier 1024 768 Vast Floating

Update from Tréguier

When things can’t go fast enough and you discuss patience vs progress, you could realise that  every step means getting a little further. Vast has a roof now, yes! But, when getting to that point, focus somehow changes to future steps: so, what about  portlights & hatches? A mast?   Unknown-7 Unknown-6 SAM_0257 image

Trip to „VAST“ 1024 768 Vast Floating

Trip to „VAST“

„Progress“ – that was our hope when going on the trip to Tréguier again. In advance we had contact to the owners of sister ship „Smilla“, going through their learnings. Prepared with these points and our „wish“ list we checked in to Rennes. Rennes is a nice and beautiful city – but we have to check not…

A short one about „Boréal“ 960 541 Vast Floating

A short one about „Boréal“

A short movie from  Violette Delvoye, daughter of Jean-Francois Delvoye,  yard manager and head behind the Boréal-idea.

A short one about „Boréal“ Neu 1024 768 Vast Floating

A short one about „Boréal“ Neu

When things can’t go fast enough and you discuss patience vs progress, you could realise that  every step means getting a little further. Vast has a roof now, yes! But, when getting to that point, focus somehow changes to future steps: so, what about  portlights & hatches? A mast?  

Building Boréal 47 „VAST“ 1000 750 Vast Floating

Building Boréal 47 „VAST“

Look at this beauty! First four pics show the first step of rough welding the hull. Three weeks later the hull welding is done, and it’s time to turn it – theres more to do on the other side. Quote from the yard: „… (we) hope it is the first and the last time she…

ISAF Certificate 1024 683 Vast Floating

ISAF Certificate

Learning never ends, this time: ISAF certificate at „Einsatzausbildungszentrum Schadensabwehr (EAZS) Marine“. Means: learning how to fight fire, plugg leaks, usage of lifejacket and liferaft. Actually things you never want to even think of. The group of 30+ of more or less water- and fire proof sailors had a lot of fun, and experienced why…

Sailing, Baltics 2013 1024 683 Vast Floating

Sailing, Baltics 2013

Der bislang längste und schönste Segelsommer mit der Black Molly. Wir hatten Besuch dieses Jahr und haben Black Molly zwischendurch jeweils für eine Woche im Rostocker Stadthafen und im schönen Kopenhagener Christianshavn liegen gelassen, um zum Arbeiten nach Hamburg zu fahren. Wir haben eine Art  Test aus diesen Wochen gemacht – wie fühlt sich das…

Short waves 1000 750 Vast Floating

Short waves

Communication on board is the most important feature. Different systems will bring Vast Floating online: some can simply be bought in a store and are ready to go: satellite phones, or WLAN systems for close-to-land operation for example. For the important ham radio (SSB) you need a license – in Germany it’s called „Amateurfunkzeugnis“. The learning…

Sailing Boréal 44 „MANAVA 2“ 1024 640 Vast Floating

Sailing Boréal 44 „MANAVA 2“

Second visit of shipyard Boréal in Tréguier, France. This time sailing „Manava 2“, a very nice Boréal 44. Great sailing conditions and a dolphin… more than expected.