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Mission Founder and Coordinator, ISLAND-AID (operated by The Electric Lamb Mission), a volunteer based disaster relief organization working in Aceh, Nias, Mentawai and Telos Islands.

PT Mentawai Wisata Bahari (MS local partner) www.mentawai.com

Established a Surf/Adventure tour investment company and announced plans to construct a resort in the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra. Invited by the Provincial Government to form a joint-venture company to develop the resort and establish Indonesia's first "Surf Management Zones". Arranged surveys and investment proposals and raised funds to commence operations of 2 yachts in 1995and grew to a 7 boat fleet in 2001.

Co-Founder: Villa Air Manis  www.airmanis.com

A hilltop hide-away hotel near Padang. An eco-friendly small resort style villa development designed by Rick and his partner, artist Jane Liddon.

Based in Fremantle  and Padang for this period. 

Financial planning, technical advisor for the establishment of Indonesia’s first Polyethylene Boat molding process in joint venture with Allied Plastics Ltd of New Zealand. Duties included extensive  surveys  of market potential for low cost “peoples boats” to replace rain-forest hardwood  dugout boats used by many coastal communities for fishing and transport. Site surveys,  manufacturing  facility planning and hands-on technical assistance in the field led to the successful completion of a boat factory in Papua New Guinea building  the worlds largest PE molded boats. 

Financial  planning, technical consulting and public relations role in the development of a multi destination resort chain based in S.E. Asia/Australia. Work included negotiations with potential joint venture partners, location evaluations (marine tourism  potential), proposals for boat operations and assessment of suitability for marina construction. Based in Jakarta for the duration of this contract. 

Wide ranging advisory role in the planing of a 275 Ha Golf Resort/Marina  complex in West Java. Work included evaluation of all services  for the development and the detailed Survey and Feasibility  Study for a 150 berth marina. Based in Margaret River for the duration of this contract. 

Bali  International Yacht Club - Related Projects

In Addition to continued employment with B.I.Y.C - Consultant to:

1. P.T. Indosail Sakti, Benoa, Indonesia.

A joint venture company formed by P.T. Tourdevco (Indonesia) & Silver Sails Pty.Ltd. (Australia) to  build  marina facilities  in  Bali.

Responsibilities  included :

a) Supervision  of shore facilities to service tour vessels operating to nearby islands.

b) Design & supervision  of pontoon structures for a passenger terminal to handle vessels up to 35m length.

2. P.T. Bali  Cruises  Nusantara,  Benoa, Indonesia.

A joint venture company formed by P.T. Layar Wisata Nusantara (B.I.Y.C.) of Indonesia and Bali Hai Cruises Pty.Ltd. (Australia) to operate marine tour vessels from Bali to other islands.

Responsibilities included :

a) Consulting on all aspects of establishing the new joint venture company.

b) Liaison with Indonesian Government Departments to secure necessary licenses and permits.

c) General Technical Advice related to the operation of the company's new Australian  built  300 passenger vessel in Indonesian waters.

Sold all interests in the above companies in 1991 when I returned to Australia for personal reasons.

Bali International  Yacht  Club 

Established Indonesia's first scheduled daily "marine tour" service using modern power boats built by P.T. K.I.T. 

Responsibilities included :

a) Management & Accounting.

b) Technical Advice & Training.

c) Design and construction of club facilities to service  own boats and visiting yachts.

d) Marketing.

Sole expatriate employed by the company. 30 local employees. Company sold to PT Indosail Sakti.

Based Jakarta, with missions to 12 provinces of Indonesia.

Initiated and worked as part of a LKI/UNIDO team to establish modern boat yards throughout Indonesia.

Responsibilities  included :

1. Surveys of existing boats and boat building facilities in 12 provinces.

2. Preparation of reports  and feasibility  studies for proposed new developments ranging from small scale repair facilities (US$75,000) to large manufacturing facilities (US$1.5 million).

3. Design and implementation assistance for the following new boatyards.

a). P.T. K.I.T. Jakarta (US$200.000) building laminated wooden boats for the fishing, mining, oil and tourism sectors. Building boats in "kit" form for sale to village "assembly" yards.

b). P.T. Yosiba Jayapura, West Irian (US$400.000). P.T. K.I.T. 's  first  client. Complete "kit form" construction hall s  and 5 boats shipped to West Irian in containers and assembled.

c). P.T. Boneco, Kendari, SE Sulawesi.  Now Building  laminated wood pole and line tuna boats.

4. Established a new technical advisory department for boat building  in Indonesia jointly  funded by  the Indonesia and Dutch Governments. This department now employs 15 full time staff and a number of part time consultants. Several hundred boats have now been built using the improved design and technology available to participating boatyards.

Marine tourism  development, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Completed a wide ranging contract : designer, supervisor and hands-on trainer, resulting in the successful opening of three new tourist islands in  the Pulau Seribu group 40 miles north of Jakarta.       

Responsibilities   included :

1. Design, product development, supervision of  construction, fitting out, engine installation and sea trials for prototype fast passenger ferries in  co-operation with P.T. Salira Fibre Boatyard and Volvo (Indonesia).

2.Crew training and maintenance of the company passenger and supply fleet.

3. Design, supervision and on-site management of Indonesia's first marina  on Pelangi Island, Facilities included docks, shops, 27 bungalows and a restaurant built over a coral reef. Responsibilities included preparation of designs, drawings, cost estimates, specifications, followed by intensive supervision and training  of local craftsmen in the principles  of appropriate timber technology and the use of power tools where necessary.

4. Design and supervision of island services, water supply, waste water, landscaping, gardens, beaches, electrical generation and reticulation.

Coached the winning Indonesia Crew (PORLASI) in the 1982 Darwin to Ambon International Yacht Race achieving the following:

- First monohull overall

- First and Fastest (cruising division)

- Set a new race record (monohulls)

Architect & Boatbuilder, self-employed, Perth, Western Australia.

Launched own 17m wooden yacht (Electric Lamb) after 8 years of mostly single handed building  and departed on the vessel's maiden voyage to Indonesia. With the exception of the sails, electronic gear, navigation equipment, mechanical components and some of the welding, all the work was undertaken without outside labor or assistance, using hand tools and portable power tools. Gained experience in all aspects of wooden boat construction.

Director, Biosphere Marine, Perth, Western Australia.

Founded "Biosphere Marine", Marine  design co-consultancy with Herman Boro (Naval Architect) to promote energy efficient power and sailing yachts for low cost amateur construction. "Boat Building  as a Home Industry". 

Established and directed an architectural firm undertaking a wide range of architectural projects stressing the development of low cost energy efficient building techniques. Projects included rural, residential and office design as well as providing construction supervision. Won the "Group Housing" award for the State of Western Australia for two consecutive years.

Responsible for the architectural design of projects including :

Alcoa mine site Pinjarra.

Mt Newman Mining - Beneficiation Plant.

Mt Newman Mining-150 prefabricated concrete houses.

Osborne Metal Industries-2 factories in Osborne Park.

Numerous other industrial developments.