Setbacks

was called by the bank today. We talked a part of how we would proceed. It was not so fun. See clearly that we have major challenges ahead before we can even think about starting. Apparently, no Swedish bank pledging a foreign residence. Then we must contact the bank in the respective land. which means that we need to get good contacts.
To obtain loans to start an own federation also will be problems when the bank requires a very well thought out business plan where you can clearly demonstrate that there is a demand and that it should provide a good revenue. This will be a problem when we have no plans to serve some larger sums. hmm, Are we foolish mistaking?

Apparently, we need to have many and good sponsors. of equipment manufacturers, construction companies, tour operators, other surf camps and more.

One thougt is to maby get in contact with another surf firm at location to provide us with start help. Ex we go in with money and they will be the "Mother Company" What will they request from us?

bank Visit

on Tuesday, I was in the bank. had booked the private advicement and managed to bring down my mortgage loans from 5.1% to 3.15% variable. so that there is no trouble when I will sell the appartment. are quite happy with the result of the meeting.
After this I precented, she was very impressed and self-interested to come. but she could not help and forwarded me to the company's devision which I have now contacted and we will look through our plans. continuation follows ...

Snow kite

Today was my first time ever to test snow kitning.

It had been snowing all night aprox 25cm new snow. and the forcast was that the wind should start from 13.00 5m/s - 10 m/s well took my car out to the mälaren 1300
the wind was ZERO.. after 10 min another guy came allso with kite gear. We talked and then a man from the local wind surfercenter came.. hi wonderd if we could help him install the new webcam wethercenter. and since the wind was =0 we said okej.

Well upp on the roofe it took some time to install the camera and calibrate it. Sudenly minutes the wind increased from 0 to 5 m/s within 10 min I could just imagine my kite blowing away.. and started running. 15 meters from it it blow away ofcourse. but did catch it after a short run..

After I straigten the lines it was just to launch.. It was a fantasic session. I run for ca 2h until my snowboard bindings broke. But was pritty cold at this time so it was okej to stop.

I miss wather..

Continue working

Last week I received yet another mail for a helpful man in Stockholm. My guess is that hi din´t like my logo drawings because he offerd him self to make som suggestions in Adobe that he was familiar with.. Great Thanks alot. I Think my message is spreading.. Because more and more people are willing to help.. and I´m realy greateful.

Today I allso received som contact from som maby furture partners.. They had a lot to to.. because of the winter season. but was intressted to expand theire partner "flora" So we said that we shall return when we know our plan and what we realy want from them.

I have made a contact list over all people whom I contact or contact me... Allways good to have it written down.

I allso sent an e-mail to the Marocco embassy toda. to learn what our challenges are to get this type of operation started

searching for places

Searching the net.. and its realy difficult to find a place near the beach for sale specialy when your budget is limited. However I did find some intresting places



In Tetouan, ancienne médina

67000€

200 m² of habitable surface (2153 sqFt)
64 m² of land (689 sqFt)
12 rooms
4 bedrooms
good structural condition



But its 1 h car driving to the asilah side and the Atlantic ocean site.


Howerever this is a sheep place to maby start the project and maby if everything smothe on we can buy a new place after an year or two to expand..



I have made a calculation for the bank on thuesday..

The numbers for brake even are 50 people staying for 2. with a loan of 900K

No money will be earnd and everyone wil be happy..



900 000 3.15 %rent monthly pay = 8000 (realistic numbers taken from banks webpage)

then add aproxemently 6500 in other cost for living. total 14500 every month



cost 175000 every year.

175 000/14(days of visit)/(250 room rent cost a day inc. food?) =50 people a year.. possible?

guest cost two weeks

250x14=3500 living cost. flight ticket from 3000 a total of 6500.-



just to compare with hotelprice 95€/night.



However if people realy find this place worth visiting and we fully book all the 8 beds.. we will be able to bring down the cost as low as 150.- per night.. total of 2100 for two weeks..



If we are able start a surfshop and or can give som courses then maby we can even have lover living prices...

the project is taking shape.

Logo

Skechup the logo.. Just for fun..

here you can see from the beginning. and the evolution =)

This makes my project so much more fun ..

Today when working at my current job as purchaser.. makes some POs and Send out som complains for late delivery when I suddently receive an sms:

Hallo just want to say: "surf reservat" sounds like a real good idea. had the simmular idea around it. so it was really fun at read that someone would implement it. I´m with you and the idea.

Best regards Martin

Thank you Martin! Like I wrote add surfreservat2010@live.se on msn or skype. Contacts are the key to success.

First day after I got fired

Today I spend 4 hours on Google Earth at work to look for potential places to start this project on Thinking about Tangier in Morocco? Close to the canal to spain/portugal.. Someone who knows something!? please send a letter surfreservat2010@live.com

Have also begun to send out some requests for similar camps, safari, surflocation. mainly to make contact and get som information, but allso maby someone or somewhere say:
Hey you! You seams to be a funny dude.. join us and get some experience.. hehe... no but seriosly.. please do!

Started to make some sketches of the logo today.. in Paint/drawing/word =( got to use what I have ;) will publish it ASAP.. i´m quite happy to with the result.

I called my bank today.. I have a 460 000 in loan devided on three.... to discuss. its to expencive.. my goal is to bring it down to one with under 5 % in rents. the meeting begins at 11.00 10/2 With a Kristin at swedbank.. Will allso discuss my opportunities to get a loan for my business.. all luck to mee..

My "house brokers" called today... He wanted to listen if I was going to sell the apartment any time soon.. I told him to chill down until april.. we´ll see..

Tomorrow I will make contact with one of my suppliers to ask what he takes to print upp some stickers. A project need stickers ;) hehe..

Actions plan

Action. Note Status

• Controlling interest FB groupe after 24 hours more than 60 members Done
• Get fired waiting to sign paperwork Active 3/4-09
• Find a place / location windy, new place, other activities, waves Inactive / active
• Company name? second contry? how to survive? Inactive
• Gear Suppliers Contact? Inactive
• word spreding, good contact Active
• Start a Web page Inactive
• Money Sell all of your current belongings Inactive
• Learn the language Go to the courses, learn from E-book Spanish, France? Active
• Read the rules and other rules. Government Mafia? Inactive
• Sponsors, few contacts, the film crew? Inactive
• Know the local population Inactive~

The Starting signal

Saturday I started a community on Facebook .. just to see if this will only be yet another dream. But the interest was greater than I ever dreamed of in 24h about 60 people had joined the group.

Today I received signal .. I will probebly lose my job within 3 /4 2009. Pretty Claire signal if you ask me .. One problem the though .. Money .. sience I have recently came from China I miss 8000 SEK in unpaied bills .. Well it´s only money ..

With a quick callculation This is what I have ..
Shortly before the sale
2 cars = 30 000
couch 8000
dinner table and chair 3000
bed 5000
stereo and TV 3000
Wii games 1500
bike 500
bar table 1500
art 1000
snake 500
old kite gear in 1500
snowboard 500
8 winter tires 2000
borrow money from mom in 5000?
Apartment 475 000 -460 000 loan + 21000 tax = 36000
unpaied bill -8000
Total = 91 000 SEK
Not much money but maby I can get that from Svedish government? Or what you say Fredrik Rainfelt? It doen´t look verry good now. But let the Project "Surf reserves in 2010" start

Projekt "Surf reservat 2010"

Name Vetle Cappelen
Birth: 1985-08-20
Current occupation Västerås Sweden
Curren work Purchaser ABB Robotics