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Editorial insights, sailing chronicles, and curated stories from our private phinisi voyages across Bali, Komodo, and Raja Ampat.

The Journal

Everything we publish begins on the water — background reading, route notes, and practical guidance for planning a private phinisi charter across Bali, Komodo, and Raja Ampat.

81 stories published to date
Most recently updated August 2026
Written by the charter directors and captains who plan and sail these voyages

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Luxury Yacht Charters

LASHA Phinisi 2026: The 52.5-Metre Benchmark of Komodo’s Luxury Fleet

LASHA phinisi is a 52.5-metre, 466 GT two-masted sailing vessel opening her maiden season in Komodo on 17 August 2026. Built from…

August 28, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

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Buying Guides

Luxury Phinisi Yacht for Sale in Indonesia: 2026 Market Guide for Serious Buyers

Every season a small number of genuinely luxury-grade phinisi change hands in Indonesia — and a much larger number of ordinary charter…

August 19, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

Teak fore deck craftsmanship aboard the Silolona luxury phinisi

Custom Phinisi Yacht Tours — How We Design Your Route

Every custom phinisi itinerary we run is built from five inputs — your dates, your group, your priorities, the season, and the…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

Supraba Cruises phinisi yacht exterior at sea

Luxury Phinisi vs Motor Yacht in Indonesia: Honest Comparison

Short answer: choose a phinisi for the experience of Indonesia — heritage, deck space, liveaboard rhythm and better value per night; choose…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

Piaynemo viewpoint overlooking the Raja Ampat islands

North vs South Raja Ampat by Phinisi: Which Charter Route?

Short answer: with 5 nights, stay north (Dampier Strait + Piaynemo); with 7 or more, sail both — north first for the…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

Lamima phinisi under sail during a sea trial in Raja Ampat

Phinisi Ownership & Market

The Sea Trial: A Buyer’s Checklist Before Closing

A phinisi sea trial runs three to five hours under way: engines brought to continuous-rated load and held there, steering tested through…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

View from Wayag peak Raja Ampat a popular phinisi home port destination

Phinisi Ownership & Market

Choosing a Home Port: Komodo, Bali or Raja Ampat for Owners

Most luxury phinisi base in Labuan Bajo for the April–November Komodo season — the highest charter density in Indonesia — with Bali…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

Kudanil Explorer phinisi liveaboard exterior

Phinisi Ownership & Market

Foreign Ownership of an Indonesian Phinisi: Structures That Work

Foreign nationals cannot register an Indonesian-flag vessel in their personal name, but three structures work: an Indonesian PT PMA (foreign-investment company) owning…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

Vela phinisi boat charter exterior

Phinisi Ownership & Market

Refit Economics: When a Phinisi Refit Pays for Itself

Phinisi refits sort into three tiers: systems renewal (rewiring, tankage, plumbing) at USD 150,000–350,000; presentation refit (interior, decks, finishes) at USD 200,000–500,000;…

August 17, 2026 Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk

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