Mr Wojtek a young man looked like in his late 20's or early 30's in my opinion had been sailing since years on his "Bavaria" mono hull sail boat. His story is adventurous and brave.
A few years back he was well renowned for his football playing skills and represented a local football team at amateur league level in Germany. He was scouted by one of Germany's top football team FC Koln, who signed him up to represent their team in the upcoming season for Germany's highest football league - Bundesliga. Very soon he was going to be qualified as a professional level player.
During the last league game at the amateur level he suffered serious injury when he clashed into the opponent teams goalkeeper. His leg was seriously damaged on his knees and he could not make it in time to get immediately operated. As a result due to the delay the doctors had to amputate his one leg and he became disabled. It must be a great tragedy for him or for that matter to any one in this situation.
Soon he recovered and had a custom made prostheses for his amputated leg. Been into sports for so many years at top level he could not stay away from it and started to train in sprinting with his new found remedy for his disabled leg. He was soon one of the best sprinters at national level in Germany for his category and won many medals and contracts with top brand companies. To date he is still sponsored by brand names. You cant take away success from a winner!
Of recent he want to get more involved in his other passion - sailing. He brought a 41 feet long cruising catamaran from the renowned brand "Lagoon" an awesome boat and plans to sail around the world with his girlfriend for at least 4 years.
During this voyage he plans to stop in poor or developing countries and want to teach people with physical disabilities to sail or help them in which ever way he could to improve their lives in little ways so that they can be accepted by their societies and live a better life.
It can be a taboo in these places for disabled people.
Indeed a noble cause and such a nice story of a person living life happily in a positive manner.
The few hours he spent with us he learnt a few things about sailing on a cursing catamaran as he had never sailed one before. Mr Kunta my boss and me helped him out enjoy a great time out on the sailing boat. He also chatted to me about how he learnt to scuba dive and his interest for fishing. He is a very cool and interesting person I have met and speaks excellent English too.
I wish him all the best with his new boat and voyage and we will definitely see him when he comes to Koh Samui in Thailand.
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