PT Seven Seas Cahaya Utama
Kuta Poleng D7
Jl. Setiabudi Simpang Siur
Kuta 80361
Bali - Indonesia
Phone: 62 (0) 361 750129
Fax: 62 (0) 361 766546
info@thesevenseas.net
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Seven Seas - About us
How it began...
The Seven Seas is a traditional Buginese Schooner. The hull was purchased by the current owners in April 2005. Mark Heighes and Jos Pet had been discussing their dream boat for years and when they finally ran into the right vessel, they were immediately sold on her. While still unfinished, the vessel was clearly a piece of solid traditional boat-building. Within 2 days the deal was made, the boat was ours, and Tuti Heighes and Lida Pet-Soede are now the proud co-owners of The Seven Seas.
For the finishing of our dreamboat, Mark called in some of the experts that he had worked with previously when building and refurbishing wooden boats. A seasoned boat builder from South Sulawesi, Pak Darwis, headed the local carpenters team. Michael Lock ("Locky"), an old friend and experienced carpenter, also joined the team as the project manager who would finish the boat with the help of dozens of tradesmen, in just under 1 year. With over 10 years of experience in leading live-aboard trips and keeping live-aboard vessels operational, Locky understood what this boat needed to be.
Lida and Tuti worked closely with Locky to make sure that this was going to be the comfortable liveaboard that they had in mind. Now that the Seven Seas is completed, she has 8 state rooms with en-suite bathrooms. For the 8 state rooms, 4 rooms host royal size double beds, 2 rooms host a large size single and regular size single, and the last 2 host regular size twin bunks.
The Crew
The Seven Seas crew counts 14 people crew from all over Indonesia.
Mr. Andi Lallo is our very experienced captain. His team includes:
- Mr. Abdul Rifai Djudje - First Mate
- Mr. Bayu Desi - Second Mate
- Mr. Safarudin - Chief Engineer
- Mr. Sebastianus - Second Engineer
- Mr. Abraham - Deck Crew
- Mr. Jon - Deck crew
- Mr. Sumartono (Anton) - Chef Cook
- Ms. Wayan Yuliani - Assistant Cook
- Ms. Yoventa Mojo (Yovin) - Waitress
- Mr. Marianus Andi Legong - Roomboy
- Mr. Tomy Salakory - Dive guide
Our cruise directors are Mark Heighes and Stew Esposito. Stew joined the team in late 2006 and now specializes in the Banda Sea and Raja Ampat itineraries.
The management of the boat is done by Mrs. Candra Dewi.
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