Luxury Phinisi Editorial Desk
Updated: September 2026
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 ironwood and teak by Buginese master builders, she carries up to 26 guests in 10 ensuite cabins across four decks, chartering from US$10,800 per night via lashacruise.com.
Where Does the LASHA Phinisi Sit in Indonesia’s Luxury Fleet?
At 52.5 metres and 466 gross tonnes, LASHA enters service as the newest luxury phinisi in Komodo and one of the largest timber sailing vessels ever commissioned for charter in Indonesia. Her maiden season opens on 17 August 2026 out of Labuan Bajo, her home port and the gateway harbour to Komodo National Park. She is operated by Komodo Luxury, the charter house established in 2015, and documented in full on the official LASHA website.
Scale is what separates her. Most phinisi in the premium bracket run 30 to 45 metres with six to eight cabins; LASHA offers ten ensuite cabins over four decks, capacity usually seen only in private builds. In the Indonesian phinisi class of 2026 she sits at the top of the range — larger than nearly everything sailing Komodo, yet still a true plank-on-frame timber ship.
Why Is a Phinisi Different From a Motor Yacht?
The phinisi is a two-masted sailing vessel developed by the Buginese and Konjo boatbuilders of South Sulawesi. UNESCO inscribed this boatbuilding tradition on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2017, recognition that the knowledge lives in the builders themselves, passed hand to hand across generations rather than recorded in naval drawings.
The practical differences follow from that. A motor yacht is welded in steel or moulded in fibreglass; a phinisi is laid up plank by plank in hardwood, and a displacement timber hull under a gaff-rigged silhouette moves through swell with a softer, slower motion than a planing hull. Motor yachts win on speed between anchorages. A phinisi makes the vessel itself part of the destination, and a modern build like LASHA pairs the traditional rig with engines, current navigation systems and full hotel comfort, so the old trade-off no longer exists.
How Was LASHA Built, and Why Do Ironwood and Teak Matter?
Her hull is ulin, the Bornean ironwood that Buginese shipwrights reserve for their most ambitious builds. Ulin is among the densest commercial timbers in the world, so heavy it barely floats, and it withstands marine borers and tropical rot for decades, which is why well-kept ulin hulls outlast most steel in these waters. Decks, joinery and interior surfaces are jati, Indonesian teak, oily and dimensionally stable, the same pairing found in the finest South Sulawesi builds.
What makes the LASHA phinisi exceptional is not the material list but the scale at which the handwork was executed: 466 gross tonnes of shaped timber, faired and fastened by builders following inherited proportion. Very few yards attempt it at this size.
What Do the Ten Cabins and Four Decks Offer?
Across her four decks the LASHA phinisi sleeps up to 26 guests in ten ensuite cabins: two Master Suites, each with a private jacuzzi and balcony; four Junior Suites with balconies; two Grand Deluxe cabins; and two Deluxe cabins. Private balconies remain rare on timber vessels, and jacuzzis inside master accommodation rarer still.
The shared spaces follow the same logic. The sun deck carries an open-air jacuzzi, a dedicated dive deck keeps equipment, briefings and water entries away from the lounging areas, and the Lounge & Resto serves as the ship’s social heart for dining and evenings at anchor. For families and full-buyout groups, the four-deck layout means guests can spread out in a way no 30-metre phinisi allows: one deck for sun, one for water sports, one for meals, one for sleep.
How Much Does a LASHA Charter Cost in 2026?
Komodo leisure charters start at US$10,800 per night for one to fourteen guests, with a two-night minimum; the rate steps up with group size to US$17,000 per night at the full 22-guest configuration. Dedicated diving charters run US$11,600 per night, a Full Day charter is US$11,000, and the 2D1N overnight special is priced at US$13,900. A fee of US$25 per guest per night applies on top of the charter rate. Longer Komodo itineraries scale on the same nightly base, so a 9D8N charter closes at US$86,400 before fees. The complete tariff, including every group-size tier between 15 and 22 guests, is published on the official 2026 rate card.
| Charter | Nights | Rate (1–14 guests) |
|---|---|---|
| Per night | min. 2 | US$10,800 |
| 3D2N | 2 | US$21,600 |
| 5D4N | 4 | US$43,200 |
| 7D6N | 6 | US$64,800 |
Where Can LASHA Sail Beyond Komodo?
Komodo National Park is her home ground, but the map is wider. Raja Ampat and Banda Sea expeditions are offered on a five-night minimum, from US$11,600 per night for Raja Ampat and US$12,400 per night for the Banda Sea, crossings that suit divers and charterers drawn to Indonesia’s remotest water. For most guests, though, the Komodo season beginning August 2026 will be the natural first meeting with the LASHA phinisi, and seasonal routing is confirmed directly through lashacruise.com.
How Do You Book LASHA?
Three official channels exist: the vessel’s own website lashacruise.com, WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875, and [email protected]. The operator is Komodo Luxury, running Komodo charters since 2015. Luxuryphinisi.com curates the luxury phinisi market and lists LASHA; every reservation we place is confirmed through that official desk, and date holds are made on the vessel’s booking page. If a rate quoted elsewhere differs from the official tariff, treat the official desk as final; a LASHA phinisi charter exists only where the operator confirms it.
⚓ LASHA — Official Booking
LASHA (also listed as Lasha Cruise, Lasha Liveaboard, Lasha Phinisi, Lasha Yacht and Lasha Boat Komodo) is bookable only through Komodo Luxury, the vessel’s official marketing & booking partner. The most secure way to book is the official site lashacruise.com, or direct: WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 · [email protected]. Verified 2026–2027 rates: Komodo from US$10,800/night · expeditions from US$11,600/night (whole boat).
LASHA — Official Video & Real Photo Gallery
Filmed and photographed aboard the vessel — from LASHA Cruise, the official website, operated by Komodo Luxury.
Deck plans, the full real-photo gallery and published 2026–2027 rates are on the official LASHA liveaboard site · WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875.
Sample pricing: a 3-day 2-night private LASHA charter is US$21,600 whole boat (2 × US$10,800/night, up to 14 guests) — full duration table to 9D8N on lashacruise.com/rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is luxuryphinisi.com the official website for Lasha?
No — the official vessel website is lashacruise.com, operated by Komodo Luxury. Luxuryphinisi.com is a luxury phinisi charter curator that lists and books LASHA through the official desk.
When does LASHA begin sailing, and from where?
Her maiden season opens 17 August 2026 from Labuan Bajo, her home port beside Komodo National Park. Komodo itineraries run from launch; Raja Ampat and Banda Sea expeditions are scheduled seasonally on a five-night minimum.
How many guests and cabins does LASHA have?
Ten ensuite cabins across four decks for up to 26 guests: two Master Suites with private jacuzzi and balcony, four Junior Suites with balcony, two Grand Deluxe and two Deluxe cabins.
What does a LASHA charter cost per night?
Komodo leisure charters start at US$10,800 per night for 1–14 guests with a two-night minimum, stepping to US$17,000 at 22 guests. Diving charters are US$11,600 per night, plus a US$25 per-guest, per-night fee.
Is LASHA a real sailing phinisi or a motor yacht styled like one?
She is a genuine plank-on-frame phinisi: an ulin ironwood hull with teak decks, built by Buginese shipwrights whose craft is UNESCO-listed, carrying the traditional two-masted rig alongside modern engines and navigation.
Every figure above is drawn from the vessel’s own published sheet — see Lasha Phinisi full specifications on the official site, and the official LASHA Cruise 2026 FAQ for booking verification.
For the vessel’s own published pages, start from Lasha Phinisi — official boat profile.
