Knowledge on the water.
Years of exploration, reading conditions, routes and logistics. A crew that prepares every outing and recognizes when to change the plan or wait.
DØCK / AN INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE
THE SOUTH GAVE US COMMON GROUND.
WHAT COMES NEXT,
WE BUILD TOGETHER.
DØCK grew from years of exploring the South and sharing life with those who know this place. We are seeking an ally who brings resources and capabilities to secure La Paz del Río and develop a base for exploration, conservation and shared life together. The next step is to agree how to bring those contributions together, recognize what each person brings and turn this experience into a lasting project, with clear responsibilities and respect for the place.
SOUTH BASE / PROJECT IN PREPARATION
THE INVITATION / WHAT ALREADY EXISTS
THE LAND OPENS A POSSIBILITY.
DØCK GIVES IT PURPOSE.
There is a value the price of the land does not capture: access to extraordinary experiences alongside those who know and care for the place. DØCK brings together years of exploration, a crew and local relationships to make that connection possible. We invite an ally to strengthen what already has roots and share its next chapter.
Relationships on land.
Cooperation with SRC and people from the area. Trust sustained through a discreet presence, fairly paid services and shared opportunities.
A way of doing things.
Exploration, off-grid life and recovery, with clear responsibilities and a scale that cares for the place and the crew. An experience rooted in what we have lived together.
The crew’s experience is real; hosting guests on a recurring basis will be a new stage to validate. Acquiring the property secures the place. Cooperation, judgment and the operation turn that possibility into a sustainable experience.
SOUTH / THE OPPORTUNITY
SECURE THE PLACE.
PRESERVE ITS ESSENCE.
The opportunity is to acquire an approximately 100-hectare property adjoining SRC in southern Costa Rica. We seek an ally who can enable the purchase and with whom DØCK participates in the overall South project: the concept, the base and its operations, with a shared vision: The ultimate sustainable and conscious project. Protecting the land, bringing people together and creating extraordinary experiences.
The land would be a place to conserve and shape South, rather than a product for resale or subdivision.
Opportunity under evaluation. The property has not yet been acquired and the proposed base is not open. Property details and terms are discussed privately.
SOUTH / TWO CHAPTERS, ONE SHARED EXPERIENCE
South begins with La Paz del Río and looks ahead to El Café de la Gloria. Two places that bring exploration, calm and human connection into the same experience.
FIRST STAGE / THE PROPERTY OPPORTUNITY
La Paz del Río
SRC is our Base 1: where South exploration began and where we prepare missions in the calm of the river. DØCK identified the opportunity to acquire this adjoining property. That proximity allows us to envision La Paz del Río from a familiar starting point, with relationships and logistics built by the crew.
SECOND STAGE / A VISION TO DEVELOP
El Café de la Gloria
A property overlooking one of the foil waves opens another dimension: time together, meaningful conversations and a connection with the place that can feel sacred. A future chapter where the human experience is as important as the exploration.
This sequence comes from what the team has already lived together: the energy of exploring and the calm of being fully there. It is the lived foundation of DØCK’s method and philosophy. The first focus is securing La Paz del Río; El Café de la Gloria remains a later stage, with its own feasibility and agreements to establish.
BEFORE THE PROJECT, THE EXPERIENCE
WE COME FOR THE WAVES AND TO UNPLUG.
WE RETURN FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.
LIFEYears of returning to the South taught us that the extraordinary does not end when we leave the water. It is also in preparing an outing, sharing a meal, listening to local people and living with the essentials.
We want to share that life without displacing it. For local families, the crew and those who join, the value lies in preserving nature, relationships and the ability to keep being here.
COOPERATION WITH ROOTS
BUILD WITH THOSE
ALREADY HERE.
SRC adjoins the 100-hectare property. That proximity makes it a strategic ally and our Base 1 for preparing missions in the calm of the river.
DØCK already has an agreement to purchase a portion of SRC’s land as the starting point for South Base. This cooperation brings together knowledge of the territory and trusted relationships. We aim to generate income, strengthen infrastructure and create opportunities for SRC and the community, respecting its independence and peace.
We also have an alliance with local boat operators who know the river and mangroves well. Their experience is key to transfers, reading conditions and mission logistics. Alongside the crew and other local collaborators, they form a network of cooperation in which every contribution matters.
SOUTH / LA PAZ DEL RÍO
DAWN ON THE RIVER.
The journey first reveals SRC, our riverside Base 1, followed by the adjoining 100-hectare property. These neighboring spaces show why this location is strategic for South.
SOUTH / AN OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
TWO SPACES. COMPLEMENTARY ROLES.
10 MINBase 1 is just 10 minutes from several foil waves. Preparing missions in the calm of the river, this close to the waves, is a strategic advantage of this location.
The proximity allows us to plan operations in stages: prepare missions beside the river and plan spaces on the property for conservation, hosting and rest.
Indicative delineation based on the crew’s reference. Not a cadastral survey; boundaries and area must be confirmed against the relevant survey.
THE PROJECT’S NATURAL FOUNDATION
JUNGLE. WATER. LIFE.
The property brings together primary and secondary forest, water resources and a stream. These resources support the possibility of a more self-reliant life connected to the place. The project must protect water sources, conserve the forest and adapt its scale to what the surroundings can sustain. The ultimate sustainable and conscious project begins by preserving what makes life here possible.
Start on a limited scale.
The first step does not require occupying all 100 hectares. We propose concentrating the first stage and its resources within a small footprint, coordinating agreed services and spaces with SRC.
Separate the rhythms.
Preparing equipment and departures follows a different rhythm from rest. The design should organize routes and uses so logistics do not intrude on the experience or the ally’s private space.
Invest in a clear sequence.
The first plan should define what is arranged with SRC, which facilities the property needs and what can wait. This allows a complete stage to be budgeted before expanding.
DIFFERENT CONTRIBUTIONS / A SHARED PURPOSE
CAPITAL OPENS A DOOR.
COOPERATION MAKES THE PATH POSSIBLE.
Resources to move forward.
Secure the property and fund a complete first stage: facilities, equipment, staffing and reserves. Agree resources and disbursements to operate with peace of mind, without relying on improvised contributions.
Experience to do it well.
Knowledge of the water, logistics, energy autonomy, hospitality and execution. Concrete contributions with clear responsibilities.
Relationships to belong.
Trust, local knowledge and everyday cooperation. Fair opportunities for the people who make the project possible.
Contributing allows an ally to become part of the experience and help it continue. Each contribution will be accompanied by clear agreements on stays, services, responsibilities and any participation rights, respecting the capacity of the place and the people who make it possible.
OUR METHOD / IN PRACTICE
THE EXTRAORDINARY
NEEDS CARE.
Years of exploring together shaped a way of doing things. To develop South, we propose turning that experience into clear commitments shared by the crew, allies and those who visit.
01 / CONTRIBUTE
Every contribution, a responsibility.
Record what each ally contributes, who carries it out and what they must deliver. The operator manages day-to-day activity within the agreed plan; DØCK coordinates foil explorations. Capital, work and rights of use are recognized separately.
02 / EXPLORE
Decide before heading out.
The crew assesses swell, weather, the group’s ability and available backup. Agreeing the route, on-water support and response to unexpected events is part of preparing every outing. Changing the plan or waiting is also a decision made with care.
03 / COOPERATE
Create opportunities with the community.
Coordinate services with SRC, local guides and suppliers through clear agreements and fair payment. Listen to those who live here, respect their spaces and review together how the activity can generate income, strengthen infrastructure and sustain trusting relationships.
04 / CARE
The place sets the scale.
Define visitor capacity and facilities around water, waste, wildlife and actual logistics. Maintain a discreet presence, protect the crew’s rest and adjust or pause an activity when it affects the environment, coexistence or the quality of the experience.
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION
01 / Agree.
Leave the next meeting with a written record: proposed contributions, named responsibilities and dates for resolving open items. Define who leads each workstream.
02 / Secure.
Review title, access and environmental feasibility; agree rights and a budget for acquisition, facilities and operations. Commit to the purchase once those conditions are resolved.
03 / Put into practice.
With the necessary permissions, facilities and backup, prepare an initial experience on a limited scale. Assess costs, logistics, crew rest and local coexistence before expanding.
WHO WE ARE
ONE CREW.
BROUGHT TOGETHER BY WATER.
DØCK grew from a crew brought together by water, exploration and a shared purpose. Fernando and Manuel, father and son, shaped the project from what they lived together: preparing each outing, exploring and returning to the dock. Jonathan Yonkers brought together the team with whom we explored this region for years. Today, our exploration group includes 12 people, with access to additional local guides and foil experts to support each experience.
FOUNDER / PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Fernando Ortuño
More than a decade at greenenergy, combining solar energy and microgrid solutions with business development. His background connects project execution, energy autonomy and long-term relationships. His participation in Grande Salvaje, a residential development in Playa Grande, adds property development experience in the same area as the planned DØCK base.
At DØCK, he brings that business experience, access to the bases and years of personally exploring North and South. The project brings together his life at sea and the ability to develop operations on land.
Explore his background on LinkedIn ↗Explore greenenergy ↗Explore Grande Salvaje ↗
CO-FOUNDER / FOIL COACH
Manuel Ortuño
Surf, foil and a life around the ocean. Through @thewatermanu, he shares sessions and explorations reflecting the practice at the heart of DØCK.
As co-founder and foil coach, he brings on-water guidance and a direct connection to the guest experience: preparing the session, working on technique and sharing what was learned back at base.
On the water with @thewatermanu ↗SOUND HEALING / RECOVERY
Bettina Del Rio
An adventurer and surfer at heart, always ready for new missions and explorations. As part of the DØCK crew, she shares that connection with the ocean and life outdoors.
She leads the Madre Jaguar studio, offering sound therapies and retreats connected to jungle medicine, opening a space for ancestral knowledge. At DØCK, she will play a key role in recovery, bringing sound sessions and space to listen, rest and reconnect between days on the water.
Meet @madrejaguaar ↗
FOUNDER OF SOUTH EXPLORATION / PHOTOGRAPHY
Jonathan Yonkers
Founder of CR Foil Expeditions and a professional photographer at Captured With Love, Jonathan brought together the team with whom we explored this region for years. His initiative helped set these explorations in motion and connect the people who are part of DØCK’s story.
CONSTRUCTION / SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Remi Martin
Co-founder of Frame, Remi combines his experience on the water and operating equipment with technical construction expertise. His judgment and vision for sustainable and conscious development are a key contribution to DØCK’s creation: helping turn what we have lived into a thoughtfully built base, suited to the place and its scale.
Explore Frame ↗
CHEF / CONSCIOUS COOKING
Ignacio Del Solar
Chef Ignacio Del Solar believes in conscious cooking, built around fresh, natural ingredients and thoughtful preparation. His approach connects flavor, good nutrition and a balanced way of life. At DØCK, he connects that approach with the rhythm of foil and surf: thoughtful meals before heading out, a shared table on return and time to recharge for the next session.
1000+COMBINED HOURS ON JET SKIS
Exploring these North and South locations, including demanding waters and different swell conditions. That accumulated experience helps us prepare departures, read conditions and recognize when to wait. We understand the value of returning safely to the dock.
A CLEAR CONVERSATION
FIRST, UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER.
THEN, COMMIT TOGETHER.
Before moving forward with the purchase, we want to agree the purpose, contributions, rights and next steps. The visit will let us assess the place with that shared foundation. The invitation letter proposes the cooperation guidelines; the NDA protects the information and opportunity during evaluation.
The land.
The proposal includes DØCK’s participation in ownership of the property as a whole and in the overall South project. Before purchase, we will agree how to recognize both parties’ contributions and formalize their rights in the property and in operations.
The experience.
DØCK will coordinate foil exploration tours in cooperation with local allies. At South, surfing and tow surfing remain private, handled with care and discretion; they are not commercialized.
Participation.
DØCK’s contribution includes finding this strategic land beside SRC, alongside its method, relationships, crew and ability to develop the experience. We seek participation that recognizes those combined contributions in the overall South project, beyond simply identifying a property. Before purchase, we will agree rights, responsibilities and resources in writing to sustain the project. The DØCK brand and other bases will be addressed separately.
A space of your own within South.
As part of the agreed participation in the property, the ally will have an area for private, exclusive use, with facilities reserved for them and the people they authorize. DØCK will not use that space for its operations or to host guests. Its location, size, access, construction and maintenance will be defined in the agreement, in harmony with conservation. Ownership percentage and the exclusive-use area will be agreed separately; one does not automatically determine the other.
Before committing to purchase, agreements must be put in writing and formalized in Costa Rica. This page explains the vision; it does not amend or replace the NDA, invitation letter or definitive contracts.
For those taking the conversation forward: a proposal on contributions, rights and growth. Access requires the username and password provided by DØCK.
VIEW PRIVATE TERMSOTHER POSSIBILITIES / SEPARATE CONVERSATIONS
SOUTH IS THE FOCUS.
Playa Grande and North may complement the DØCK world in the future. They are not part of this invitation to secure and develop South. Any cooperation at those bases will be discussed separately.
AN ALLY / MANY WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
COME GET TO KNOW THE PLACE.
LET’S TALK ABOUT
WHAT WE CAN BUILD TOGETHER.
We want the next conversation to establish a working plan: what each party contributes, what we need to verify and who is responsible for each step. With that clarity, we can assess the acquisition and prepare the South project while caring for what brought us here.
LET’S TALK ABOUT SOUTH