Walk like an egyptian boat asia, ssf annual - Mediactive Pte Ltd
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The newly painted frames are ready to receive<br />
De-rusting, replacing <strong>an</strong>d painting the steel deck the steel deck.<br />
Installing the new steel deck<br />
Pouring Sika Tr<strong>an</strong>sfloor product<br />
Bali, the Anambas Isl<strong>an</strong>ds (South China<br />
Sea) <strong>an</strong>d the Indi<strong>an</strong> Oce<strong>an</strong> Marine<br />
Mammal S<strong>an</strong>ctuary based in Sri L<strong>an</strong>ka.<br />
Raffles Marina is our hub <strong>an</strong>d mission<br />
control providing the much needed safe<br />
harbour <strong>an</strong>d support of our growing<br />
Singapore community.<br />
I have spent my life sailing the world’s<br />
oce<strong>an</strong>s since first arriving on board a<br />
ship in Samoa at the age of 21. For the<br />
last 30 years I have been responsible for<br />
repairs <strong>an</strong>d mainten<strong>an</strong>ce of each ship<br />
that Biosphere Foundation chartered.<br />
Of all the m<strong>an</strong>y dry docks, this one was<br />
the most extraordinary. I am humbled<br />
by the generosity <strong>an</strong>d goodwill: From<br />
the numerous ASL Shipyard employees<br />
who worked side by side with my crew<br />
for several months, to the overwhelming<br />
help given to us from all our sponsors.<br />
Th<strong>an</strong>k you for honouring our work <strong>an</strong>d<br />
giving us this help to get Mir back out<br />
to sea to inspire stewardship of our<br />
biosphere.<br />
Mark V<strong>an</strong> thillo<br />
May 14, 2012<br />
Mark V<strong>an</strong> Thillo returns with Mir to the water at ASL Shipyard,<br />
March 7, 2012<br />
Mounting the windlass<br />
Original teak restored to lay back on the steel deck<br />
Mir on the operating table!<br />
Painting the hull with Jotun paint<br />
th<strong>an</strong>k you to Our<br />
2011-2012 Sponsors!<br />
Raffles Marina<br />
ASL Shipyard<br />
Seagull Marine<br />
DEEPBLUE<br />
Sika<br />
Jotun<br />
Mooreast Asia<br />
LFA Global<br />
Venus Express<br />
Phoenix Solar<br />
Sampson Ropes<br />
Cyclect<br />
Oce<strong>an</strong>ic<br />
Viking<br />
Hayward<br />
Sc<strong>an</strong>dia Group<br />
Oce<strong>an</strong>ic Offshore<br />
Engineering<br />
Festool<br />
Pelic<strong>an</strong><br />
Harken<br />
Shurflo<br />
Fish Head<br />
Jabsco ITT<br />
Kevin & Kels<br />
Diver Airm<strong>an</strong><br />
Hyin Engineering<br />
Dolphin Insulation<br />
Chye Joo Marine<br />
Bluewater Books &<br />
Charts<br />
Blue Sea Systems<br />
Ritchie Navigation<br />
Three Creeks<br />
JP & SMU Friends<br />
Dirk Davidse<br />
Joe Mallia<br />
The Crew of Mir<br />
nautique jul/aug<br />
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