Dieter Paulmann discovered the beauty of the sea and realised that the best way to experience it was on his own yacht. This is how a hobby became a passion.
On his trips, the now 70-year-old from Darmstadt realised: "The sea concerns us all - if the sea suffers, all living creatures suffer." Paulmann is now a highly respected whale filmmaker and environmentalist and founded the Okeanos Foundation, which supports scientific projects to protect the oceans. The former top manager has channelled all his commitment and a considerable part of his wealth into pursuing this goal.
His current project is a catamaran expedition in the Pacific, which he is accompanying with his 30-metre yacht "Foftein". An exciting endeavour in many respects.
In addition to all the interesting details about the current campaign, this remarkable man said a sentence during the YACHT visit that proves how intensely Paulmann is connected to the sea: "I am convinced that I was once a sperm whale and would like to become one again after my next reincarnation."
Now in the current YACHT 11/2011
