Blue water catamaran, self-built
A Rhinelander has spent six years building a 20 metre long twin-hull boat himself and wants to take it on a trip around the world. Download the portrait in PDF format
The cat became the biggest project of his life: Thomas Stinnesbeck from the Rhineland bought the construction plans over 25 years ago. Ten years ago, the hearing aid specialist produced a two metre long model. He then built a hall by his own hand.
And six years ago, the actual construction began. It has now been completed, floats and sails. The result of the efforts is impressive: 20 metres long, almost half as wide, weighing 22 tonnes and equipped for the long, long journey, and full of unusual ideas.
