Boat Portrait: Pouch RZ85 - Käptn Blaubär

Ingo Müller is a veteran from all previous Raid Extreme editions.
Years ago, Ingo joined forces with Eckhard Euen to start a business for recycling old DDR folding canoes into fast and versatile dinghy cruisers.
Their trimaran treatment (three sails, three hulls) gave the tired old canoes a new lease of life.
The first time I saw Eckhard and Ingo on the water was in 2016 as they were battling towards Oostmahorn against a good force 5.
Their canoes looked a bit out of place on the Lauwersmeer but actually they were going fast and seemed to enjoy themselves tremendously.

So at long last, here is a boat portrait of Ingo's own boat, Käptn Blaubär:

How long have you had Käptn Blaubär?
About 30 years

Which canoe did you choose as your platform?
Pouch folding kayak Type RZ85

Did you always have the ketch rig configuration?
Since about 2004

Wow did you choose the name?
Käpt´n Blaubär is the main character in the novel 'The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear' by Walter Moers

What is your top speed?
12kn.

What is your favourite photo?
This photo of Käpt´n Blaubär in sunshine, wind and waves!