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Phinisi Yacht Construction and Builders in Indonesia
Where phinisi are built, what they cost, and why Labuan Bajo has become the place to commission one.
Start Your Project- Build time, custom phinisi
- 10-18mo
- Hull lengths built
- 20-45m
- Variables that set the cost
- 4
- Largest hull we have launched
- 38m
In short
Phinisi are built across Indonesia, but commissioning one in Labuan Bajo puts the yard, the hardwood and the cruising ground in the same place, which is why charter investors increasingly build here.
- Cost is quoted per specification rather than published as a range.
- Build programmes run 10 to 18 months across the range.
- Charter-ready specification is a design decision, not a retrofit.
For charter investors
Specifying a Charter-Ready Hull
A vessel bought as an investment has to be specified as one. Five things decide whether she fills a season.
Dive Centre
Integrated dive facilities and equipment storage.
Galley
Kitchen facilities capable of proper onboard dining.
Comfort and Safety
Specified for extended cruising, not day trips.
What Drives the Number
Cost across Indonesia varies enormously. These are the four variables behind almost all of that spread.
01
Size
Length and beam set the material bill before anything else.
02
Materials
Certified hardwood against whatever is available locally.
03
Fit-Out
Interior standard is where luxury builds separate from working ones.
04
Location
Where the yard sits relative to timber and skilled trades.
What a luxury phinisi costs in Indonesia varies enormously with size, materials and specification, which is why we quote rather than publish a range.
Ask for price in whichever currency you work in, USD, IDR or GBP, and we will quote it properly rather than hand you a converted approximation.
Sustainable Practice, Nationally
Indonesian phinisi building is a living tradition rather than a heritage exercise, and the pressure on hardwood is real.
Responsible sourcing is the difference between a craft that continues and one that runs out of material within a generation.
We work with suppliers on that basis and can show you where the timber in your hull came from.
Investing in a Phinisi
For an owner planning to charter her, three things matter after handover.
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Season readiness
Delivery timed to the start of a charter season, not the middle.
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Certification
Paperwork in order for commercial operation from day one.
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Maintenance plan
A schedule that fits between charters rather than cancelling them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Commission a Phinisi
Whether you are comparing yards across Indonesia or already decided on Labuan Bajo, send us the brief and we will price it properly.