At The Luxury Voyage, we collaborate with a select group of Phinisi craftsmen in Indonesia to produce tailor-made sailing vessels of varying sizes, spanning from 18 to 60 meters in length. Our services cover the entire process, starting from initial design to final delivery. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including conceptualization, budgeting, time scheduling, project management, shipyard coordination, and warranties, ensuring a seamless and all-encompassing experience for our clients.
NEW BUILD YACHT PROJECTS
We employ the finest materials, crafted with utmost care, passion, and unrivaled expertise. Our approach includes transparent project management, where the fee is established in advance, and we refrain from inflating the costs of supplies or equipment needed for your specific build. Our commitment lies in providing you with a genuine and fair partnership throughout the construction process.
We uphold a policy of complete transparency and integrity, ensuring that you pay precisely what is stated on the supplier's invoice. This commitment to honesty is deeply ingrained in our company values. Furthermore, we offer a dedicated department that provides comprehensive support for design, construction, site supervision, and effective communication throughout your project. Upon the successful completion of your newly built asset, we will engage in a discussion to determine the most suitable management services tailored to your specific needs.
CUSTOM YACHT REFITS
We provide a comprehensive range of Phinisi refurbishment services, spanning interior refreshes and repaints to timber, electrical and mechanical work. Our dedicated team of designers, painters, joiners and engineers will project manage the entire refit, from practical considerations and conceptualization to delivery of the newly restored yacht.
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HISTORY OF A TRADITION
Historically, the Phinisi was born from a legend from an ancestral tradition of the Southern islands of Sulawesi. For the longest time, this vessel was reserved for the commercial trade. Today however, the Phinisi has become a sophisticated maritime tradition.
Its architecture is the unique combination of old constructions typically found in the Bugis-Makassar culture, and inspiration from modern European and American ships from the early 19th century.
BOROBUDUR -
1412
Indonesian traditional vessels and sails were first to appear on the ancient temple of Borobudur in Central Java. Touring the temple and its relief carvings, you can find several panels that depict ships that crossed to Indonesia through the Indian Ocean, bringing followers of the Buddha in search of enlightenment.
MAJAPAHIT -
1620
The Borobudur vessels were known to be used in the Majapahit navy, along with many different wooden ships. The Majapahit Empire used jongs as its main source of naval power. The djong, jong, or jung (also called junk in English) is a type of ancient sailing ship originating from Java that was widely used by Javanese and Malay sailors.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY -
1920
The first Sulawesi-made phinisi is thought to have been built for the first time in 1906. Phinisi were the engineless trading ships built and sailed in the 20th century by the seafaring cultures of South Sulawesi, most notably the Bugis and the Makassar people. They featured a tall, powerful, topsail-ketch rig, permanently standing gaff.
MODERN ERA -
PRESENT
As with many traditional ship types, phinisi have been provided with motors, largely since 1970. Comparable to modern dhows, the masts have been shortened, while structures on deck, usually aft, have been enlarged for the crew and passengers. The phinisi is often modified into yacht charter boats by foreigner investors for tourism purposes.
