A balanced Indonesia position pairs two asset classes that behave in opposite ways. Yachts and phinisi generate charter cashflow from the first season, but the hull loses value every year it works. Onshore Bali land and zone-linked property, such as the Sanur SEZ, yield less running income but have historically driven Bali’s capital appreciation. The…
Plan a yacht refit in Indonesia around three tiers. A cosmetic refresh of a fibreglass yacht runs US$15,000 to US$40,000 for a 15 to 24 metre boat. A mid-scope refit with an engine overhaul, electronics and partial interior work runs US$60,000 to US$150,000. A structural refit of a large wooden phinisi starts near US$150,000 and…
The Komodo charter season runs roughly April through November. An owner modeling income from a charter phinisi should not plan on thirty weeks of bookings. Based on how the market has behaved for the Juara Holding Group desk arranging Labuan Bajo charters, the honest number is 8 to 12 effective charter weeks per year for…
A well-run phinisi in the Komodo expedition trade almost always out-earns a catamaran on gross revenue: luxury phinisi command roughly USD 4,000 to 25,000 a night against USD 1,500 to 6,000 for a crewed catamaran. The catamaran usually delivers the steadier net yield, with a smaller crew, a lighter maintenance bill, and a faster exit….
Selling a yacht in Indonesia comes down to three disciplines: price against verifiable charter earnings, not build cost; spend refit money only where a surveyor or paying guest would notice; and assemble every document a buyer’s lawyer will request before the first serious enquiry. Get this right and a charter-proven phinisi or motor yacht on…
A charter-management agreement places your yacht with an operator who markets, crews, maintains and sells charters on it in exchange for a share of the revenue. In Bali, Komodo and the wider Indonesian market, agreements take one of three shapes: a performance split where the owner keeps 60 to 80 percent of net charter income,…
If your yacht will earn charter income inside Indonesian waters, the answer is a PT PMA, an Indonesian foreign-investment company, owning an Indonesian-flagged vessel. Indonesia’s cabotage principle (Shipping Law No. 17 of 2008) reserves domestic charter voyages for Indonesian-flagged ships owned by Indonesian entities; a foreign SPV with a foreign-flag yacht can cruise the archipelago…
Bali has one purpose-built marina, Bali Marina at Benoa, a mooring field at Serangan, and a few anchorages for short stays. As of 2026, expect roughly US$10–18 per metre per month for a longer-term marina berth, or US$1–2.50 per metre per day visiting. A Serangan mooring runs US$150–400 per month, depending on vessel size and…
A 30–35 metre charter yacht or phinisi in Indonesia realistically costs US$185,000–455,000 a year to run, before commissions; with marketing added, total costs typically consume 35–60% of gross revenue. A well-booked vessel grossing US$500,000–800,000 in the Komodo or Raja Ampat circuit usually spends US$250,000–450,000 to keep the boat crewed, fuelled, maintained and sold. Payroll is…
Insuring a commercially operated charter boat in Indonesia takes three layers of cover: hull and machinery insurance for the vessel, protection and indemnity (P&I) for third-party and passenger liability, and personal accident cover for guests and crew. A realistic all-in budget runs 1.5% to 3.5% of the vessel’s agreed value per year, timber-hulled boats at…