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luxury
phinisi
Private luxury phinisi · Komodo · Raja AmpatSi Datu Bua
40.2m
Length
3
Cabins
6
Guests
Verified vessel
The vessel
Si Datu Bua is an intimate 6-guest phinisi with 3 cabins — bespoke Indonesian private charters.
Si Datu Bua — the name means “Beloved Princess” — is the second phinisi of Silolona Sojourns, built after Silolona by the same Konjo boatbuilders of Sulawesi and launched in 2012. She was designed by Seery Yacht Design. Her operator gives her length as 40.2 metres, with an 8.5-metre beam and a 3.2-metre draught; she cruises at ten knots, is fully air-conditioned and carries two RIB tenders with 100 hp four-stroke engines.
She has three cabins, each with a king-size bed and each named for a place: the Banda Suite, the master, at 6.8 by 5.6 metres, and the Toraja and Celebes cabins at 5.8 by 4.1 metres. Each is meant for two adults, with extra beds for children possible in all three, and her operator lists a crew of 15. The cabins are decorated with original art from Indonesian cultures. Meals, which the operator describes as Asian fusion, are served in the dining lounge or at the alfresco table, and the foredeck is laid out with loungers.
Silolona Sojourns charters her privately and plans voyages around the monsoons: Komodo, Flores and Alor from May to September; Raja Ampat, Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, Banda, the Savu Sea islands and Sumba from October to April. Its Savu Sea voyages sail on either Silolona or Si Datu Bua, and her own page pairs a journey from the Sulawesi Sea to the Toraja mountains with the 164-year-old clan house the company has restored on the slopes of Gunung Sesean.
40.2m
Length
6
Guests
3
Cabins
Length overall40.2m
Cabins3
Guest capacity6
Year built2012
BuilderKonjo boat builders of Sulawesi; designer Seery Yacht Design
FlagIndonesia
Yacht typePhinisi
The rate
What Si Datu Bua costs
Current rate
Rp 221.062.500 per night
This is the rate we hold on file for her. Your final price depends on your dates, route and length of charter, and is confirmed in writing before any payment.
Aboard
Four things to notice
1
A crew you remember
A crew who run the season, not the season's first charter. They know the bays you haven't asked about yet.
2
Galley, not menu
No printed card. Tell the chef one thing you love and one thing you hate. The rest is a kitchen, not a kitchen of compromise.
3
The third anchorage
The famous sites are famous for a reason. The quiet ones are why you charter privately. We plan for both.
4
Nothing to download
Charters are not booked through an app. Your concierge holds the dates, the captain confirms the route, and we send the file.
The voyage
Cruising grounds
Si Datu Bua sails 3 distinct cruising grounds across the year. Each charter follows one ground, chosen by season — you don't cover them all in a single voyage.
Availability
Check your dates
Availability is confirmed personally with the captain. Share the dates you have in mind and your concierge replies — usually within a few hours, day or night.
We never show a date as free until the captain confirms it.
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Inside Si Datu Bua
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What is included
In the charter
Dedicated professional crew
Full yacht use during your charter
Bespoke itinerary planning
Welcome champagne & canapés
All non-motorised water sports equipment
Standard fuel allowance
Linens, towels, and toiletries
24/7 concierge support
Plan your voyage
Ask Maya
Our concierge AI drafts itineraries against the live fleet — compare Si Datu Bua with similar vessels, score the season, or sketch a week day-by-day. The concierge confirms anything you tentatively pin in under 24 hours.
Live availability is held off-platform. Any tentative dates you discuss with Maya are confirmed by a person on the desk inside 24 hours.
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The small print
Charter questions
How do I confirm a charter?
Send your dates and the brief — we hold them while the captain confirms the route. No card is taken at this stage. A signed charter agreement and a deposit — set by each vessel and confirmed in your proposal — confirm the booking; the balance is due before embarkation, per your charter agreement.
What is not included?
Fuel surcharge for the actual passage, port fees, food and beverage, marina dues, ground transfers, and travel insurance. We quote APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) up front so there are no surprises.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. The route is a starting point — the captain runs the final call based on weather, your party's appetite, and what the season is doing. Most guests change something on day three.
How big should our party be?
Si Datu Bua carries up to 6 guests across 3 cabins. Smaller parties get more space; larger ones still get a private charter.
Concierge · Bali time
Write to us. We read every line.
Tell us the dates, the party and the brief — our desk drafts a route and the captain confirms. Answered within a few hours during Bali office hours — in English or Bahasa. No charge until you confirm.
The YH Charter desk
A real person replies, usually the same day · English or Bahasa Indonesia
Good to know
Chartering Si Datu Bua
How many guests can Si Datu Bua accommodate?
Si Datu Bua takes up to 6 guests, across 3 cabins. The crew complement is confirmed in your proposal.
Where does Si Datu Bua cruise?
Si Datu Bua charters in Komodo, Banda Sea, Raja Ampat. Your captain shapes the exact route around your dates, the season and what you most want to see.
How much does it cost to charter Si Datu Bua?
Private charter of Si Datu Bua starts from Rp 221.062.500 per night. The final price depends on your dates, route and length, and is confirmed in writing before any payment.
When is the best time to charter Si Datu Bua?
Komodo sails strongly from April to October, and many vessels work it year-round; Raja Ampat is at its best from October to April, usually as a 10–14 night voyage from Sorong; and the Banda Sea and the Spice Islands open only in October–November and again in April–May. Your concierge confirms the window against her schedule and your dates.