The 50 meter wooden charter yacht shown here is modeled after traditional Indonesian
Phinisi - which were originally sailing types.
The design shown above and in the above linked images is a relatively
much larger version of the 36m Silolona
(another phinisi design we developed during a prior visit to Indonesia in 2002). At 50
meters on deck this design is large enough to carry a complete 'double deck'
easily and gracefully. It is also large enough to accommodate 5 luxury
suites below forward, plus a huge ultra-luxury 'Kahn-size' suite on the Bridge
Deck aft - all without being in any way crowded.
Preliminary particulars are:
- 50 Meters Length on Deck (164')
- 38m DWL
- 12m Beam
- 4m Draft
- 650 Metric Tons Displacement
The Intent...
For the interior, the intent with this concept and
other Indonesian charter vessels of our design is that the interior layout
make it possible for the vessel to be used in either of
two modes:
- As a personal world-traveling yacht
for a private owner and guests, or
- For use as a charter yacht with "managed
ownership."
By "managed ownership" we mean that the yacht
is privately owned, but is managed by a charter company who is able
to charter the vessel when it is not being used by the owner. In
exchange for its use, the charter company takes care of the vessel's
maintenance and repairs, and provides the owner with an income stream. Done
correctly, this is a rather ideal way to own a boat
- no maintenance, it pays its own way, and the owner can step aboard
a well maintained vessel nearly any time and simply enjoy their time
aboard rather than having to manage the vessel's upkeep.
Comfort and privacy have been primary goals. Given the overall size, the
interior layout is not at all crowded. Given that the vessel will be sailing in the tropics, excellent ventilation has been given the highest priority. Each cabin has a private head and shower and all accommodation spaces are air conditioned.
The Interior Layout
To best understand the vessel's interior please study the interior
layout images within the links above. I will
briefly walk through what I consider to be the perfect layout for this
vessel, and which would be eminently suited to high end luxury charters
throughout SE Asia.
Below Decks
Right forward below the main deck is of course the fore peak, having
two compartments, the forward-most of which would be the chain locker,
and just aft of that the Bosun's locker for general storage of ship's
gear.
On the lower deck forward are five luxury staterooms, plus a laundry
/ steward's cabin.
Aft of this array of luxury suites is the engine room, sized to house
the various support
systems for luxury chartering, including three generators, dive
compressor, high pressure storage tanks, a redundant air conditioning
system and large capacity reverse osmosis system for replenishing the
fresh water supply.
Aft of the Engine Room are the crew mess, crew laundry, and crew cabins.
These are also generous, allowing for approximately 15 to 18 crew
without any crowding.
Right aft, below the main deck is a spacious Lazarette for general
storage of ship's gear, backup dive gear and other spares.
The Main Deck
The forward main deck is the main socializing area throughout the day
time, and well into the night... Thus generous seating arrangements have
been provided there.
Amidships on the Main Deck is a
Lounge for the guests, for indoor dining. A stairway leads directly
from the Lounge forward, down to the guest suite hallway below.
Aft of the lounge is another stairway, leading to port and upward to
the Bridge Deck, and to the large guest suite located there.
Aft of the Main Deck stairwell is the galley with walk-in cool room,
a mini dive shop to port, and a cozy communications room / library aft.
At the aft end of the Main Deck is another exterior social area /
lounge - but one that is covered and therefore out of the sun and
weather. This is the best gathering spot for an informal Barbeque
on deck or for staging a dive adventure or fishing or just for general
hanging out...
The Bridge Deck
At the forward end of the Bridge Deck is a spacious
'Promenade Deck '
just forward of the Bridge. The Promenade Deck extends the full width of the
vessel, and provides yet another private place to get some sun or just a
bit more privacy from the on-deck activities.
The Bridge itself provides a piloting area that also spans the width
of the ship. Aft of the Bridge is the main stairwell, the Captain's quarters
and an 'owner / / manager / tour guide cabin' for use as ship's office
and sleeping cabin.
Right aft on the Bridge Deck is an ultra deluxe suite that looks out to a vast
panorama, having windows all around. Nevertheless, privacy is assured by
the location. The entry to this suite is at the forward
end, directly from each side of the Promenade Deck. A large private Veranda Deck
is located right aft for complete privacy.
This Bridge Deck luxury suite would be second to none...!
More Information...?
If the phinisi / KLM / luxury yacht / managed charter yacht concept
is of interest, we offer a thorough set of plans. Our preference
is to take advantage of traditional methods to the maximum extent
possible, but to bring the construction standard up to a classification
society compliant structure.
We offer our custom design services
by which we can modify these types of vessels to suit a variety of
requests to change the size or to modify the layout as needed, and then
follow that up with our local knowledge in order to facilitate
construction.
For more information on our recommendations with regard to planning and
building such a vessel, please see our
Phinisi Building web page... or for more information on these or similar craft, please
inquire.
36 meter Phinisi
Si'lolona. Photo Courtesy of Aman Resorts.
Check out these web pages related to the Indonesian Phinisi and KLM types
of our design:
Phinisi History | Phinisi
Building |
Sailing Phinisi vs. KLM Types
30m Sailing Phinisi |
36m Phinisi Silolona |
50m Sailing Phinisi
30m Charter KLM |
36m Charter KLM
| 50m Charter KLM
Silolona "Homecoming" |
Indonesia Boatbuilding Images
