I was born in the Netherlands and grew up the small island of Terschelling. It was there where I got in touch with the sea.

I worked for many years on fishing boats in the Netherlands and America (Nantucket). I traveled  on bicycle,motercycle and other ways for a good many years,  before finally settling down in Kibbutz Maabarot in Israel.

I’m a paddler, and keep abreast of expeditions all over the world. In order to follow expeditions, I began to research and analyze weather maps. I have developed a fine sense of how to take weather information from a variety of sources and distill it into useful messages for kayaking and other expeditions.

I support all Terra Santa expeditions and trips with timely and accurate information on weather and sea conditions which I forward by SMS text message to cell or satellite phone. I hope it  makes  paddling easier and safer.

I have supported many expeditions the last few years and hope to continue so.

I can be reached at krm_visel@maabarot.org.il