Luxury Amenities
En-suite cabins, galley, saloon and sun decks.
Custom construction
Custom Phinisi Yacht Construction in Labuan Bajo
Traditional wooden vessels in sustainable hardwood, built to your drawings and priced line by line.
Start Your Project- Typical build programme
- 10-18mo
- Largest hull launched
- 38m
- Generations of shipwrights
- 4
- Costs itemised before build
- 100%
In short
We build custom phinisi yachts in Labuan Bajo from sustainable hardwood, with transparent pricing from first drawing to launch, for luxury charter, private liveaboard and diving use across Eastern Indonesia.
- Built on our own slipway in Flores, not subcontracted out.
- Naval architects and interior designers work from your specification.
- Costs itemised and progress tracked, stage by stage.
Stage one
Designing Your Bespoke Phinisi
Most clients arrive with a view on interior layout, deck configuration and equipment. Our team works with naval architects and interior designers to turn that into buildable plans.
Operational Efficiency
Engine room layout, fuel and water capacity for long passages.
Diving Facilities
Compressor room, gear storage and an accessible dive platform.
Sustainable Materials
Certified hardwoods and lower impact construction methods.
What Drives the Price
Four things move the number more than anything else. We break each out before you commit.
01
Vessel Size
Length, beam and draught set the material quantities.
02
Timber Grade
Certified hardwoods vary considerably in cost.
03
Interior Fit Out
Level of finish, custom joinery and installed equipment.
04
Engines and Systems
Propulsion, generators and navigation electronics.
A hardwood phinisi typically takes 10 to 18 months, depending on size and complexity. You get a written cost breakdown and a build schedule, and can track progress against both.
Clients often ask whether building in Bali is cheaper. Bali has more established infrastructure, but Labuan Bajo sits closer to the raw timber and to a concentrated pool of experienced wooden vessel craftsmen, which can work out competitive on the right project.
Quality Assurance and Materials
Hardwoods are selected against structural and aesthetic requirements. Many of our craftsmen are third or fourth generation boat builders, working traditional techniques alongside modern engineering.
Every stage is inspected, from keel laying through hull planking to interior finishing.
We work with suppliers who share our position on responsible forestry, which matters both for how long the hull lasts and for what is left standing behind it.
How We Compare
Custom phinisi construction
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- Bespoke, high end
- Typical local yard
- Often standard designs
Sustainable hardwood
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- Strictly adhered to
- Typical local yard
- Inconsistent
Project timeline
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- 10 to 18 months, tracked
- Typical local yard
- Variable, less transparent
Post-construction support
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- Comprehensive and ongoing
- Typical local yard
- Limited or ad hoc
Interior customisation
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- Extensive options
- Typical local yard
- Basic or pre-defined
Generational craftsmanship
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- Core strength
- Typical local yard
- Present, varying levels
Komodo diving integration
- Labuan Bajo Boat Builders
- Specialised designs
- Typical local yard
- Possible, not specialised
Comparison is against typical local practice rather than any named yard, and reflects our own experience of the market.
After the Launch
Our involvement does not stop at handover. Build quality is what keeps a charter vessel earning, so we stay reachable.
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Routine maintenance
Schedules and guidance for keeping the hull and systems in condition.
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Periodic refits
Interior updates, hull work and engine replacement as she ages.
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Technician network
Access to skilled trades in Labuan Bajo when you need them.
Naval architects and master craftsmen run the build together, with one point of contact for you throughout, so decisions do not get lost between trades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Talk Through Your Build
Send us length, purpose and rough timeline. We will come back with an indicative programme and budget range.