OVERVIEW
A 39-metre custom luxury phinisi, chartered privately across Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Spice Islands, and remote Indonesian seas.
Handcrafted over 200,000 hours by Bali’s master shipwrights and extensively refurbished by Rascal Voyages, El Aleph pairs traditional ironwood and teak shipbuilding with signature Archipelago Chic interiors. The yacht’s aesthetic blends lighter teak finishes, curated antiquities, and handwoven textiles with crisp white fabrics and soft neutral accents. A dedicated 12- to 13-person crew, including an experienced captain, private chef, cruise director, and certified dive masters, delivers intuitive, highly personal service for up to eleven guests.
Living spaces seamlessly bridge climate-controlled comfort and expansive open-air relaxation. Indoors, an elegant saloon, library, and dining room offer a cool sanctuary filled with natural light, rich joinery, and layered ambient lighting. Outdoors, multiple deck levels provide generous space for shaded alfresco meals, relaxed afternoons in the sea breeze, and panoramic viewpoints for watching the archipelago unfold under sail.
Across two decks, five air-conditioned staterooms and an additional guide cabin provide private sanctuaries framed by warm timbers and bespoke craftsmanship. The upper bridge deck master suite serves as an exclusive retreat, complete with expansive sea-view windows and a private aft terrace overlooking the water.
ACCOMMODATION
The suites
Five air-conditioned en-suite cabins plus a support staff bunk accommodate up to eleven guests in refined comfort across two decks. The upper bridge deck hosts a grand master suite featuring wide ocean-view windows and a private outdoor terrace, while the lower deck houses four double cabins finished in warm teak and ironwood, each with a private en-suite bathroom, silent climate control, and handcrafted joinery, alongside an additional single bunk cabin suited for a dive guide, photographer, or nanny.
Master Cabin (upper deck / super king-size beds / private balcony)
30 sqm
Cabin 1 & 2 (main deck / queen-size bed or twin beds)
9 sqm
Cabin 3 & 4 (main deck / queen-size bed + additional daybed)
11 sqm
COMMUNAL SPACE
The communal decks
The vessel’s indoor social life centers around an open-plan living lounge, library, and dining room featuring deep plush seating, large ocean-facing windows, handcrafted cabinetry, and full entertainment systems.
Outdoors, the expansive main deck serves as an open-air gathering hub with shaded alfresco dining for long, unhurried meals, complemented by sunbeds and lounge seating for afternoon relaxation. Forward, the bowsprit and foredeck offer quiet vantage points for sunbathing and stargazing under equatorial skies, while a comprehensive dive and water sports station provides direct access to nitrox, rebreather, and Trimix diving, sea kayaking, wakeboarding, bodyboarding, and tender excursions across remote reefs and lagoons.
DETAILS
Deck plan and specifications
Cabins
5
Guests
11
Crews
13
Length
39 M (130 ft)
Beam
8 m (26 ft)
Draft
2.7 m (9 ft)
Cruising Speed
7 kn
Max speed
7 kn
Price
$12,000 / night
DESTINATION
Where she sails
Raja Ampat
The richest reefs in the Coral Triangle, best from November to April. Manta cleaning stations and hidden lagoons sit minutes from anchor.
Komodo
Home to the Komodo dragon and Pink Beach, sailed May to October. Dragon treks by day, manta dives and coral walls in between.
Spice Island
Colonial forts and nutmeg groves meet some of the archipelago’s healthiest reefs. Sailed in the shoulder months between the main seasons.
West Papua
Remote rainforest coastline and untouched reefs, paired with Raja Ampat’s November to April window for the fullest route north.
RATES
$12,000+ a night. Private luxury phinisi charter across Komodo, Raja Ampat & the Spice Islands.
Charter the 40-metre handcrafted superyacht El Aleph in full, featuring an attentive crew of twelve, an executive private chef, and five refined teak suites. Bespoke diving itineraries across the Coral Triangle, private tender explorations to hidden lagoons, and tailored island treks come standard, leaving you free to sail Indonesia’s pristine waters in quiet, handcrafted luxury.
INCLUSION
- All meals & snacks
- All meals & snacks
- Use of water sports equipment
- All excursions
- National park fees
- Local airport transfers
- Fuel
EXCLUSIONS
- Alcohol
- Scuba diving courses
- Personal travel & diving insurance (mandatory)
- Gratuity (we recommend 10% of the charter cost, at your discretion)
El Aleph's quiet mode meant we drifted into Pink Beach at dawn without another engine sound for miles. The rebreather kit on board let two of us dive Batu Bolong longer and closer to the reef than we'd ever managed before, and somehow the crew still had breakfast waiting when we surfaced.
Happy Guest, Komodo Island
FAQ
El Aleph FAQ
Where does El Aleph sail in Indonesia, and what are the best seasons to charter?
El Aleph charts her routes following the archipelago’s seasonal monsoon patterns. From May through October, she charters through Komodo National Park, Flores, and the Lesser Sunda Islands during the dry season. From November through April, she relocates to Raja Ampat and West Papua, running seasonal transitional voyages through the historic Banda Sea (Spice Islands) and Alor in October and April.
What makes El Aleph unique compared to other Indonesian phinisi yachts?
Handcrafted over 200,000 hours in Bali and refreshed with Rascal Voyages’ signature “Archipelago Chic” design, the 39-metre El Aleph balances heritage timber craftsmanship with advanced marine technology. Beyond her curated antiques and expansive living decks, she boasts one of the region’s most advanced dive setups, fully equipped to support technical diving including nitrox, rebreathers, and Trimix.
What is included in an El Aleph private yacht charter rate?
Private charters include exclusive whole-boat use, all gourmet meals and snacks curated by the executive private chef, non-alcoholic drinks, fuel along the agreed cruising route, marine park and conservation permits, local airport transfers, guided island treks, and full use of onboard dive equipment and water sports gear.