Deposit
Contract signed
Secures yard capacity and starts long-lead procurement and detailed engineering.
Of contract value
25%
How to book a build
From first call
to handover.
Commissioning a custom phinisi, step by step — consultation, design, contract, milestone payments, sea trials and crew handover.
- First consultation
- 60–90 min
- Design phase
- 3–6 mo
- Deposit at contract
- 25%
- Sea trials
- 7–10 days
The process
Seven steps
from idea to sea.
Each step produces something you sign off before the next one starts.
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First contact
Video call, 60–90 minutes
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Design brief
Sketches, layout, key features
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Yard visit
Optional, 3–4 days in Sulawesi
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Design phase
3–6 months, up to three iterations
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Quote & contract
Fixed price, schedule, warranty
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Build
Milestone payments, monthly reports
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Trials & handover
Sea trials, survey, crew training
Payment milestones
Paid against
visible progress.
Each payment follows a stage you can verify — in progress reports, photographs or on site.
An example schedule — the binding terms sit in your build contract. Payments are generally made in USD.
Design & quotation
Design you can
walk through.
Naval architects and interior designers iterate with you before any timber is cut.
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3D models
See the hull lines and the cabins in 3D before you approve them.
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Materials palette
Teak decks, hardwood interiors, navigation systems and furnishings chosen with you.
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Recorded revisions
Up to three significant design iterations, each documented.
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Design fee
Typically 5–8% of the estimated build cost, folded into the project budget.
Once the design is final, a fixed-price quotation lists hull, propulsion, fit-out, electronics and safety equipment — with the build contract alongside.
Custom new build programWhen plans change
Clear terms
for hard moments.
Cancellation and dispute resolution are written into the contract from day one.
Situation
What applies
Cancel after signing
What appliesThe 25% deposit is non-refundable: it covers design, first materials and the yard slot
Cancel after later milestones
What appliesA sliding scale — part of the payments is kept for materials and labour already spent
A disagreement arises
What appliesGood-faith negotiation between both parties first
No agreement reached
What appliesAn independent, mutually agreed mediator (non-binding)
Still unresolved
What appliesBinding arbitration, for example under SIAC rules
Have your own legal counsel review the build contract before signing.
Confirmation & handover
Handover is
a process, too.
The last months matter as much as the first.
Through the build you receive progress reports with photographs and video, typically monthly. About three months before completion the handover protocol starts: sea trials of 7–10 days test propulsion, navigation, electrical and plumbing under real conditions, and an independent surveyor can inspect the boat if you wish.
After trials comes crew training on your vessel — engine room, navigation, safety and tenders, typically 10–14 days — plus help with registration, flagging, insurance, provisioning and departure clearances.
The final 5% is paid only after sea trials and your own inspection.
Prepare your brief
Before the
first call.
A rough answer to each of these makes the first consultation far more useful.
- Target size — an intimate 35 m retreat or a larger explorer
- Number of cabins and guests you want to host
- Cruising range and the waters you plan to sail
- Must-have features: dive centre, gourmet galley, deck lounges
- How you will use the boat, and your preferred destinations
The first consultation aligns your brief with what the yard can build — and what it will take.
Cost & pricing guideFAQ
Booking
questions.
The binding terms are always the ones in your build contract.
How do I start?
Send an enquiry by form or email with your ideas on size, cabins, range and features. A first consultation follows, usually by video, and runs 60–90 minutes.
Can I visit the shipyard?
Yes. A yard visit in South Sulawesi typically spans 3–4 days of tours and meetings with the design and build teams. Travel and accommodation are at the client’s cost.
How long does the design phase take?
Typically 3–6 months depending on complexity, including up to three significant design iterations.
How are payments structured?
A 25% deposit at contract, then progress payments at keel and framing, planking and deck, machinery, and fit-out — with a final 5% at handover after sea trials.
What happens if I cancel?
The 25% deposit is non-refundable once the contract is signed. After later milestones a sliding scale applies, as set out in your contract.
What warranty comes with the boat?
A warranty on structural components and major systems, set in the contract, plus manufacturer warranties on engines and electronics, which transfer to you.
Do you help after delivery?
Yes — crew training on the new boat, typically 10–14 days, plus help with registration, flagging, insurance, provisioning and departure clearances.
Guides
More in
Guides.
Costs, supervision and the people to talk to first.
Start a build
Send us
the first sketch.
Share the size, cabins, cruising area and features you have in mind. We set up the first consultation and outline the next steps.
WhatsApp +62 811-3941-4563 · bd@juaraholding.com
Operated by Komodo Luxury, part of Juara Holding Group — in Komodo marine tourism since 2015.