Top deckSun deck & jacuzzi
The full length of the boat left open: sun loungers, bean bags, and the jacuzzi facing the bow. This is where the sunsets happen.
- Jacuzzi
- Sun loungers
- Open-air seating
- 360° views
Specifications
Riley Phinisi specifications, deck plan & cabins
Every dimension, every cabin and what sits on each of the three decks — the numbers behind a 29-metre Buginese schooner built in 2020.
The short answer
Twenty-nine metres, four cabins, ten guests
Riley Phinisi measures 29 × 5 metres at 62 GT, carries up to 10 guests across 4 air-conditioned cabins, and cruises at 6 – 9 knots on a Mitsubishi 6D16.
She was launched in 2020 from a South Sulawesi yard, with an ulin (ironwood) hull and jati (teak) joinery — the two timbers Buginese shipwrights have used for centuries because they hold up to salt water and heat.
Below is the full record as it appears on the operator's vessel file, followed by the deck-by-deck layout and each cabin in turn.
29m
Length overall
5m
Beam
62GT
Gross tonnage
10
Maximum guests
Vessel record
The full specification
As held by the operator for the vessel record sewa_kapal_riley. Ask the reservations desk if you need anything not listed here.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vessel type | Traditional Buginese phinisi schooner |
| Year built | 2020 |
| Construction | Ulin (ironwood) hull with jati (teak) joinery |
| Length overall | 29 m |
| Beam | 5 m |
| Gross tonnage | 62 GT |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 6D16 |
| Cruising speed | 6 – 9 knots |
| Cabins | 4 cabins, all air-conditioned |
| Guests | Minimum 1, maximum 10 |
| Crew | 8 crew including captain, chef and guide |
| Bathrooms | Private and shared bathrooms, hot water |
| Power | Generators run overnight at anchor |
| Fresh water | 5 tons fresh water |
| Navigation & comms | GPS, VHF radio |
| Boat class | VIP |
| Home port | Labuan Bajo, Flores |
| Operating season | March – December |
Riley is maintained in-house by Komodo Luxury. Safety equipment — life jackets, life rings and first aid — is carried for full capacity on every departure.
Deck plan
Three decks, and what is on each
Riley is laid out so that ten guests never queue for anything: cabins below and amidships, living space above, and the whole top deck left open.
Top deck
Main deckDining, lounge & bar
Indoor and outdoor dining, the lounge, and the bar and karaoke corner — the social floor, a few steps from the Master Suite.
- Indoor & outdoor dining
- Lounge area
- Bar & karaoke
- Master Suite access
Lower deckCabins & dive platform
The remaining cabins sit amidships, where motion is smallest, with the swim platform and gear store at the waterline.
- Guest cabins
- Swim platform
- Snorkel gear store
- Crew quarters
Accommodation
The four cabins
Every cabin is air-conditioned with premium bedding. Tell us who is travelling and we will assign rooms before you board.
PremiumMaster Suite
The most exclusive room on board: a double bed with space for an extra bed, a private balcony over the water and a full en-suite bathroom.
- Double bed + extra bed
- Private balcony
- En-suite bathroom
- Air conditioning
SuiteJunior Suite
A generous cabin with a double bed, private bathroom and porthole views — the balance between privacy and value.
- Double bed
- Private bathroom
- Porthole view
- Air conditioning
StandardSuperior Cabin
A snug room for couples or solo travellers, with a soft double bed, private bathroom and the sea a porthole away.
- Double bed
- Private bathroom
- Porthole view
- Air conditioning
Sea viewDeluxe Cabin
Double bed, private bathroom and direct sea views, with more natural light than any other cabin below deck.
- Double bed
- Private bathroom
- Sea view
- Air conditioning
Inside
Cabins, balconies and bathrooms
The Master Suite opens onto its own balcony; the Superior and Deluxe cabins look out through portholes and sea-view windows.
Engineering
Power, water and everything that has to keep working
Riley runs a Mitsubishi 6D16 for propulsion, and carries generators sized so the air conditioning, refrigeration and lighting hold through the night at anchor with the main engine shut down.
Five tons of fresh water covers showers and the galley across a four-day itinerary without rationing. Navigation is GPS with VHF radio for contact with Labuan Bajo harbour and the park rangers.
- Engine
- Mitsubishi 6D16 diesel
- Speed
- 6 – 9 knots cruising
- Generators
- Run overnight at anchor
- Fresh water
- 5 tons
- Navigation
- GPS and VHF radio
- Safety
- Life jackets, life rings, first aid, trained crew
Specifications
Questions about the boat
How many guests can Riley actually sleep?
Ten, across four cabins. The Master Suite takes a couple plus an extra bed; the Junior Suite, Superior and Deluxe cabins each take two.
Which cabin is best if I am prone to seasickness?
A lower-deck cabin amidships. Motion is smallest closest to the waterline and near the centre of the boat, which is exactly where the Superior and Deluxe cabins sit.
Is there air conditioning all night?
Yes. The generators run through the night at anchor, so air conditioning holds in every cabin.
Do all cabins have a private bathroom?
The Master Suite, Junior Suite, Superior and Deluxe cabins all have their own bathroom with hot water. A shared bathroom is also available on board for day use.
Is there Wi-Fi on board?
Signal inside Komodo National Park is patchy and depends on the mobile network rather than the boat. Bring a local SIM if you need to stay reachable, and expect stretches with no coverage at all.
Can Riley be chartered outside Komodo?
Yes. Her regular ground is Komodo National Park out of Labuan Bajo, and she also runs the Lombok–Labuan Bajo corridor for guests who want the longer crossing. Ask the reservations desk about anything further afield.
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Hold a date on Riley
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