A 50-metre (164 ft) private phinisi launched in 2022, with an owner's suite on the
bridge, a second master on the main deck, and a crew of eighteen for Komodo, Raja Ampat
and the Spice Islands.
Vela came out of a South Sulawesi Konjo yard in 2022 as a 50-metre (164 ft) ironwood
and teak phinisi. Tresno Seery drew the hull. Natacha Tanguy did the interiors. She
is a private ship, not a cabin boat: twelve guests, six ensuite cabins, eighteen
crew, and enough deck that a week does not feel like a corridor.
The owner's suite sits alone on the bridge deck, 40 square metres (431 sq ft), with
a private terrace and a 180-degree view. A second master, 35 square metres (377 sq
ft), takes the main deck. Four staterooms live below, 18 to 23 square metres (194 to
248 sq ft), kings or twins. Ten is the week that still feels like a house. Twelve is
the published maximum.
She works Komodo from Labuan Bajo in the dry months (four-night minimum), Raja Ampat
when the wind turns, and Alor or Spice Island weeks when the nights allow. A PADI
dive locker with nitrox, two Zodiacs, kayaks, boards, Seabobs and WaveRunners live
on the working deck. Spa hours are included, up to four a day. Starlink is aboard.
Private charter is the only booking.
Planning with us
Check the Availability for Vela
Vhana is a full-service travel agency and part of Virtuoso Consortia, and we are
happy to customize your holiday. Send us your dates or approximate dates and the
number of people. We then work directly with the boats for the best price
guarantee. You are not looking at a public calendar.
If your preferred nights are already taken, we will provide alternative options
for your review.
We are happy to quote pre- and post-cruise stays, airfare, and travel or dive
insurance around the same voyage.
We work directly with the boats for the best price guarantee
We are a full-service agency and happy to customize your holiday
Owner's suite with a private terrace on the bridge
Indoor salon, bar and indoor-outdoor dining
Yoga deck and spa hours, up to four a day
PADI dive locker with nitrox compressor
Two Zodiacs, kayaks, boards, Seabobs and WaveRunners
Starlink wifi
Gallery
Vela in Indonesia
On the waterUnder sailSun deckForedeckLoungeDiningSalonOwner's suiteOwner's terraceMaster cabinStateroomEnsuiteDive locker
Questions
Vela FAQ
What kind of ship is Vela?
A 50-metre (164 ft) ironwood and teak phinisi, launched in 2022 from a Konjo
yard in South Sulawesi. Six ensuite cabins, twelve guests, eighteen crew.
Private charter only. She is a Komodo boat in the dry months, a Raja Ampat
boat when the wind turns, with Alor and Spice Island weeks when the nights
allow.
How are the cabins split?
One owner's suite on the bridge with a private terrace (40 m²), one master on
the main deck (35 m²), and four staterooms below (18 to 23 m²). Beds set as kings
or twins in the lower cabins. Ten is the more generous number if you want a
cabin left as a dressing room or nanny space. Two children can sometimes be
added; we confirm that with the yacht.
Is diving included?
Certified diving, nitrox and a full set of kit are included. PADI courses and
dive insurance sit outside. Snorkel gear, kayaks, boards, Seabobs and
WaveRunners (outside park boundaries) come with the charter.
Who is Vela for?
Two or three families who want a proper owner's suite plus a second master
above deck, or a dive-minded group that still wants spa hours and a salon.
She is a poor match for a two-cabin boutique week, or for a cabin-charter
crowd. Those groups are not how we sell her.
Private concierge
Not sure Vela is the right ship?
Tell us dates, headcount and how you want the days to feel. If she is the wrong length,
mood or price, we send the next honest match.
Where every voyage unfolds with effortless freedom, expert crews and remote anchorages, planned by Indonesia's yacht experts and a full service travel agency, start to finish.
