Celebrating Thirteen Years Online
Celebrating Thirteen Years Online
Indonesia Boatbuilding
A Photo Gallery
Here are a few of the many photos we have from our three trips to Indonesia, two of which were related to the construction of the 36m Phinisi, and a third trip in 2006 to begin construction of a 36m Kapal Layar Mesin (KLM) for charter use. Please see the links below for more information about these boats.
2001: The first group of photos is from our trip to Indonesia during July and August of 2001. Our purpose in going there was to research the local Phinisi types in order to create the design for a new 36m Indonesian Phinisi. This group of images is from the towns of Ara and Tanah Biru in South Sulawesi (except for the Alor photo, which is from Nusa Tenggara).
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Ara Town Center
House Gable in Ara
Kapal Layar Mesin (KLM) - Alor
Boat at Tanah Biru Boat at Tanah Biru Michael Inside a 35m Phinisi
2001: The next group of pictures is from Batulicin (Slippery Rock), Kalimantan Selatan, where the 36m Phinisi was built. We met with Pak Haji Abdul Wahab there, and began construction by lofting the shapes of the mould frames - a first for Batulicin.
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Builder p'Haji Wahab, Owner & I Builder p'Haji Wahab's Family Phinisi / KLM at Batulicin
Computer Plug In...! Designed by Computer Lofted by Hand in Borneo
Lena & Crew The First Mould Frame...!
2004: The following group of photos is from our 36m Phinisi "Homecoming" trip during November - December 2004, during which the 36m Phinisi of our design made her first voyage to Ara in South Sulawesi in order to visit the boat builders' original home. Our additional purpose in visiting Indonesia a second time was to begin the design of a new Phinisi in the tradition of the more modern KLM types... a new 30m Kapal Layar Mesin for charter use. These photos are from South Sulawesi, where a ceremony was held to commemorate the launching of the 36m Phinisi.
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Ka Su So Near Ara Boats of Ka Su So The Beach at Ka Su So
Boatbuilding Apprentices Their Dance Troupe Apprentices Start the Journey
Apprentice Procession Apprentice Ceremony Ceremonial Boat
Ara Women Gather Ara Woman
2006:
The following photos are from our trip to Indonesia during May & June 2006 in order to begin construction of a new cargo style phinisi, locally called Kapal Layar Mesin (KLM) for charter use. Kapal Layar Mesin translates as "Motor Sailor" and reflects the presence of the older sailing phinisi bow, bowsprit, and fore mast. These pics were taken fairly far up the river near Sangkulirang, Kalimantan Timur where we lofted the hull shape and built the actual mould frames for this new vessel.
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MORE INFORMATION
For more information on these or similar craft, please inquire.
Check out these web pages related to the Indonesian Phinisi and KLM types of our design:
Phinisi History | Phinisi Building
Sailing vs. KLM Types | A Cargo Phinisi as a Yacht...?
30m Sailing Phinisi | 36m Phinisi | 38m Sailing Phinisi | 50m Sailing Phinisi
30m Charter KLM | 33m Charter KLM | 36m Charter KLM | 40m Charter KLM | 50m Charter KLM
36m Phinisi "Homecoming" | Indonesia Boatbuilding Images
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