VVIP · Traditional Phinisi

Si Datu Bua — 40m Phinisi Charter, Raja Ampat

Boat Class

VVIP

Status

Available

Destination

Raja Ampat

Si Datu Bua — 40m Phinisi Charter, Raja Ampat

About Si Datu Bua

Forty metres of Phinisi for six guests

Si Datu Bua — the "Beloved Princess" — was built by the Konjo boat builders of Sulawesi for Silolona Sojourns, to a design by Seery Yacht Design. She is a 40.2-metre traditional gaff-rig Phinisi carrying just six guests in three named suites, where comparable yachts in the fleet take twelve to eighteen. That ratio is the reason to charter her: the lounge, the sundeck and the decks are yours alone.

Charters depart from Sorong, with the best conditions in Raja Ampat between October and April.

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Life aboard Si Datu Bua

Charter Price

Whole-yacht charter rate

Current Rate

From USD 12,000

+ 12% VAT per night, whole yacht

The rate covers crew, all meals, the stated drinks allowance, diving for certified divers, watersports, shore excursions, transfers and 50 nautical miles per charter day. Government taxes are charged on top. A 50% deposit secures the booking, with the balance due no later than 14 days before departure.

Technical Specification

Si Datu Bua, in detail

Cabin

3

Person

6

Speed

10 knots

Model

Traditional Gaff Rig Phinisi

Dimension

40.20 m x 8.50 m

Water

7,000 L

Engine

Yanmar 6HYM-ETE, 500 hp

Navigation

Radar, GPS, AIS, compass, VHF / DSC / SSB radio, depth sounder, EPIRB distress system

Builder

Konjo boat builders of Sulawesi, for Silolona Sojourns

Designer

Seery Yacht Design

Cabin Details

Three named suites, each sleeping two

Banda, Toraja and Celebes are identical in specification — a king size bed, a private bathroom, air conditioning and a porthole view — and each has its own daybed seating area.

Onboard Equipment

What comes aboard with you

Watersports

  • Sea kayaks
  • Water skis and wakeboards
  • Paddle surfs
  • Swept-wing towing toys
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Fishing gear

Diving & Guiding

  • Diving for certified divers
  • Dive equipment including wetsuits for certified divers
  • English-speaking expedition leader
  • Shore excursions as set out in the itinerary
  • 50 nautical miles per charter day, accumulable across the charter

Comfort & Connectivity

  • Luxurious lounge
  • Spacious sundeck
  • Unlimited massage and spa with the onboard therapist
  • Personal laundry
  • High-speed, low-latency internet at sea via Starlink

Included & Excluded

What the charter fee covers

High-speed, low-latency internet at sea with Starlink
All meals, snacks, bottled water and refreshments
Local beer and 4 bottles of local wine per night
Shore excursions as set out in the itinerary
Entrance fees and permits at the seasonal home ports
Transfers to and from shore, including airport transfer
Services of an English-speaking expedition leader
Service of the crew
Personal laundry
Unlimited massage and spa with the onboard therapist
Diving for certified divers
All watersports equipment — sea kayaks, dive equipment and wetsuits for certified divers, snorkel equipment, water skis, wakeboards, paddle surfs, swept-wing towing toys and fishing gear
50 nautical miles per charter day, accumulable across the charter — a surcharge applies beyond that total
Accommodation in stopover cities at the start and end of the trip
Aircraft charter fees and international airfare
Domestic airfare
Excess baggage fees
Passports, visas and airport departure fees
Entry permits, port and handling fees outside the seasonal home ports
Alcoholic beverages beyond the included local beer and wine
Cultural programme costs
PADI dive certification courses
End-of-trip crew gratuities
Satellite phone and email charges
Repositioning fees
All government taxes
Cancellation and medical insurance

What to Bring

Pack these for your voyage

Flight & Hotel

Getting to Sorong

Charters depart from Sorong, and transfers between shore and the ship are included. To join a trip starting in the morning, arriving a day earlier is recommended.

Direct Routes

  • Bali (DPS) – Sorong (SOQ)
  • Jakarta (CGK) – Sorong (SOQ)
  • Surabaya (SUB) – Sorong (SOQ)
  • Makassar (UPG) – Sorong (SOQ)

Airlines

  • Garuda Indonesia
  • Pelita Air
  • Sriwijaya Air
  • Lion Air
  • Batik Air
  • Citilink

Hotel Suggestions

  • Koprak Resort
  • D Coral Paradise Resort
  • Meridian

Common Questions

Before you charter Si Datu Bua

How much does it cost to charter Si Datu Bua?

From USD 12,000 + 12% VAT per night for the whole yacht. Government taxes are charged on top of the rate.

Only six guests on a 40-metre yacht?

Yes — and that is the point of her. Most yachts of this length in the fleet carry 12 to 18 guests. Three suites across 40.2 metres gives more deck, saloon and cabin space per guest than anything else available, which suits a single family or two couples travelling together.

What are the cabins like?

Three named suites — Banda, Toraja and Celebes — all identical in specification: a king size bed, a private bathroom, air conditioning and a porthole view.

Are drinks included?

All meals, snacks, bottled water and refreshments are included, along with local beer and four bottles of local wine per night. Anything beyond that allowance is charged separately.

Is diving included?

Yes, for certified divers — dive equipment and wetsuits are provided. PADI certification courses are not included.

Is there a limit on how far the yacht travels?

The rate covers 50 nautical miles per charter day, and those miles accumulate across the charter — a longer passage one day can be offset by a shorter one on another. A surcharge applies only if the total is exceeded.

Who built Si Datu Bua?

The Konjo boat builders of Sulawesi built her for Silolona Sojourns to a design by Seery Yacht Design. Her name means "Beloved Princess", and she shares her charter terms with her larger sister ship Silolona.

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