Our inaugural journey sets sail from South East Asia in November 2015.

Accommodation, internet, food and drinks (except alcohol). Most day trips are included.

Alcohol. Certain activities – such as scuba diving – will be available for an extra, but reasonable, charge.  

Laptops are a must – and any other hi-tech gear that you might want to bring along. Space is limited aboard the catamaran, so please leave your hard-shell suitcases and trolley cases ashore. Dress is casual – so pack light.. and leave your suits and cocktail dresses behind! You’ll spend most of your time in shorts, t-shirts, swimwear.. and bare feet!

Coboat is for professionals from all walks of life; entrepreneurs, remote workers, digital nomads, location independents, writers, photographers, designers. We also welcome startuppers, small teams or larger groups. Are you curious to know what it takes to lead life as a digital nomad? If so, this could be your ticket!

Yes! Coboat welcomes you for your skills, talents and curiosity. If you’re brimming with ideas, looking for new ways to work, and want to engage with a like-minded community and the world at large, then this could be for you!

One Coboat – for now. But who knows? We might be tempted to launch a sister ship!

Support Coboat by purchasing a ticket and joining us onboard, or buying a supporter’s VIP pack. Like us. Blog and tweet about us. Then follow Coboat’s journey around the world!

We try to cater to all dietary requirements. Please indicate your food restrictions (or preferences) on the application form to ensure that your needs are met.

To optimize self-sustainability and ‘green’ status, no oil or diesel is used. Solar- and wind-generated batteries will power up all of Coboat’s electric motors. We desalinate ocean water and pledge to minimise our impact on the environment.

Unfortunately if 50% of the booking fee has been paid as a deposit we cannot offer a refund.

However, if 100% of the booking fee has been paid and you notify us at least four weeks prior to departure, you can receive a 50% refund.

We cannot give refunds without notice of at least four weeks before departure.

Please check the Terms and Conditions for more.

Bookings require a 50% deposit up front, the remaining 50% is due 8 weeks prior to departure. See the Terms and Conditions for more.

If you want to reschedule then we charge 10% of the ticket price as a rebooking fee.

Because of administration costs and the risk of us not being able to sell the place we have to keep a fee if it’s :

at least four weeks before the trip: 40% (50% in total)

less than four weeks before the trip: 90% (100% in total)

If we are successful in reselling the ticket again we will refund the fee.

See the Terms and Conditions for more.

Although we would love to, I am afraid we cannot take any pets or animals on board, not even cute ones. Sorry.

We love children, but unfortunately we feel it is not appropriate to bring babies and children on the trip. Adults only I am afraid.

Due to the nature of the experience and in the interest of safety we ask that you are a competent swimmer and of good physical state. If there is any doubt we will need you to notify us so we can make a decision.

We feel the trip is not suitable for pregnant women beyond 6 months.

It is with regret that due to the access restrictions and layout on our vessel wheel chair bound guests and some physically disabled people cannot join.

We care about your safety, so if you are in any doubt please read the Terms and Conditions or email us at [email protected]

Details about exact locations of embarkation and disembarkation are announced on the website as they become available.

These locations will be as close to domestic airports as possible. However, local land or sea transfer might be necessary.

We will always inform you of the closest international airport within reach of the trip.

Local/Domestic airports will be announced closer to the trip date, no later than 1 week before departure.

Be advised that the final location of pick-up (usually by dingy) may be announced at short-notice.

Please bring all your work devices: laptop, phone, tablet, travel adapters, etc. Spare parts (and equipment) are not available onboard.

Along coastlines, we use 3G/4G network & Wi-Fi. On the ocean we use the latest technology in satellite communications.

We are aware that reasonable internet access is an essential feature of our coworking experience and undertake sufficient efforts to provide internet connection.

However, uninterrupted connection cannot be guaranteed at all times.

Multiple charging stations are available 24/7 around Coboat.

Seating arrangements are modeled on coworking principles of productivity and comfort.

Yes of course! Coworking with fellow Coboaters implies an invitation to collaborate. The intensive group experience is ideal for sharing skills, mentoring, providing advice and pitching new ideas. The sky – and sea – is the limit!

When opportunities arise, Coboat’s crew will organise various events and projects. These may include collaborations onboard – or on land with local organisations and communities. As the first mobile (and floating!) coworking space, we will make pit-stops at hubs located in port cities. Imagine dropping by a digital nomad networking event at a beachfront club in Thailand..

Absolutely not. However sailing lessons will be available onboard should you want to learn!

Coliving on Coboat means space is limited, so.. we share! Cabin layout varies: two, three and four berths per cabin. We will endeavour to honour requests for sleeping arrangements and very rarely use four berth cabins for guests. Feel free to also sleep on deck (when safe)!

 

Yes of course, all females will be paired together – unless you are part of a couple!

All food and drinks are included onboard. Except for alcohol, of course! (It’s available onboard, however, at a reasonable price.)

We hope you will love the Coboat experience enough that this won’t be an issue! However, we will do our best to assist with drop-off and onward travel arrangements.

All water comes from the ocean, using a process called desalination. All energy is solar- and wind-generated. A backup generator will be onboard in case of emergency.

At minimum, three: captain, cook and community manager. The number of deck hands will vary depending on conditions and location.

Maximum capacity on Coboat is 20 passengers.

Depending on the itinerary. Local island hopping on some trips. Longer distances on multiple day crossings. Ocean crossings will be sold separately, requiring a 2-3 week commitment.

Hang out with fellow Coboaters. Go fishing. Snooze on the net. Dig into a special meal whipped up by our cook. Or sample a local restaurant’s delicacies onshore. If a deadline is looming, finish up a work assignment. The choice is yours to make!

Whenever possible, we will drop anchor near land. But occasionally we cruise overnight to reach our next destination.

Kayaks, snorkelling equipment, compressor for scuba diving, beach toys, board games and so much more!

No, in general we don’t want tickets to be passed on. However under certain conditions we might consider a transfer.

Yes of course, however as we are a boat we cannot stock a lot.

We do like to look forward and celebrate the end of the day with a sundowner.

Yes, we will try to meet everyones dietary requirements. Vegetarian options should always be available. However, because we are a vessel we must take stock and sometimes we maybe in regions where food supplies are limited, so it is hard to guarantee diets like the Vegan diet.

Please approach us with any dietrary requirement questions to [email protected]

Check-in and boarding starts at 3 pm on your first day and will end at 9 pm. Passengers who fail to appear at the pick-up location in time will miss the chance to join.

Check-out is at 9 am on the last day after breakfast.

Most of the journey takes place on calm waters. Coboat’s size also minimizes movement of the vessel in the event of choppy weather. In rare cases of seasickness, our experienced crew comes to the rescue; with ginger cookies, yoga, meditation and (if necessary) medication.

Coboat is a sizable and seaworthy vessel, captained and maintained by a professional crew. Our navigation schedule is planned to avoid stormy weather (as much as possible) and to reduce risk. First aid assistance, oxygen and medications are all available onboard. Each new Coboater is also welcomed onboard with a safety briefing.

It is highly recommended to have additional insurance cover such as travel, accident, cancellation, luggage and trip-interruption insurance.

Our insurance does not cover the accidents or injuries that may occur on the trip.

See the Terms and Conditions for more.