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Cynical Seahorse in port for some TLC

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Beached One, two, three PUSH! Heave ho n up she rises There she rests Cynical Seahorse up for some TLC. Lick of paint, some touch up and a couple of modifications. Two weeks and she'll be better than new and ready for more.

Anne's motley crew photo

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Sea Rovers Crew BP (Before Photoshop) Sea Rovers Crew AP (After Photoshop) Thanks to Brethren Anne Green for sharing this fun photo of some of the misfits of Pemuteran. Pirates all.

The 2011 Sea Rovers Brethren

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left to right, Captain Paul, Abdul, Wayan, Botac, Ditta, Sahari, Budi, Made & Commodore Kerry. The happy crew of the good dive base Sea Rovers

Shiver me timbers! Capt Botac dun got Married

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Shiver me timbers! Captain Botac dun gone and got spliced to a nice Bali Wench. Good on Yah Matey. This is what happens when yah be givin the crew too much shore leave. The Captain

Junior Eco Warriors off the the Port Bow

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Recent visit by the Green School out of the landlocked Port of Ubud, ( http://www.greenschool.org ) turned out to be a good opportunity to put the Nasty Nemo through her paces. And she handled it all with easy and space to spare. The Green School was up on a field trip to the Biorock Project. Where they learn how to electrify coral to good effect ;-) After a morning of learning and snorkeling the projects they took a break to explore a local reef (Close Encounters) where they got to see first hand what can happen when local businesses work with the village and fishing community to help protect the local marine environment in a sustainable way. The Next day they head out again this time to visit the Solar Powered Biorock offshore structures. The Biowreck and BioBoomer. The later named in honour of the once long time resident of the of the Turtle Project, run by my old mate Chris Brown just down the beach from us. Another longtime resident and local Eco warrior. Then its prepare for the ...

Dear Gods bless this vessel

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A bigger boat requires a load of offerings to bless her. So before we can take guests out we have to make sure she isn't cursed. So a jolly good blessing is in order. Tranquil seas and calm blessings As the Captain, crew and priestess start the ceremony MMMmmmm.... When can we eat the offerings? Tie that to the machine dear theres a good Captain. Om Shanti Shanti Om. And there you have it, all blessed for now till the next good day for blessing boats comes round. The Captain