"Einhandsegeln" by Christian Kortmann

A man alone on a boat - just short of Cape Horn. His dream is coming true: he's sailing around the world - or perhaps just around himself?

The modern man in his forties cycles up Mount Everest, treks through the Gobi Desert, or heads into the Amazon rainforest in search of meaning. And if he's from Kiel? Then there's only one option: a solo circumnavigation.

Aboard his sailing boat KATE MOSS, this man dances with invisible companions, talks to his boat, to the sea - and to himself. Is his journey a great adventure or a modern escape from a midlife crisis? Freedom and adventure versus work, routine, and relationships. But what does freedom mean when no one is watching? How do you live with yourself without losing your sense of humour?

With gentle irony, poetic imagery, and plenty of room for your own thoughts, "Einhandsegeln" tells the story of a grand voyage - and of life's small absurdities. Ivan Dentler brings Christian Kortmann's poetic-comic novel to the stage in Kiel, the Sailing City. An evening for those who feel the pull of the sea, can laugh at themselves, and want to sit with the quiet of being alone.