REBEL is a hand built phinisi, launched in 2020 and shaped by the long tradition of Indonesian boatbuilding rather than a production line. Timber runs through every part of her, from the broad teak decks to the warm panelling below, and the result is a yacht that feels rooted in the waters she was made for. For a party of eight she offers something few modern yachts can: the character of a classic wooden sailing vessel with the space and service of a private island retreat.
Her decks are the heart of the experience. A roof terrace sits high above the water, open to the sky and set up for yoga at dawn or drinks at dusk, while a forward terrace runs across the bow with sun pads and shaded seating for the heat of the day. Aft on the main deck a long table is laid for dinner under the stars, and a second alfresco setting lets the crew move meals around the yacht to follow the light and the view. There is always a corner in the sun and a corner in the shade.
Step inside and the mood shifts to something quieter and more refined. The main salon is lined in honey toned wood, cool after the brightness of the deck, with deep seating and large windows that frame the passing islands. A proper bar anchors the social side of the room, where the crew mix cocktails before dinner, and a dedicated wine cellar keeps a cellar list ready for the table. Forward, the wheelhouse is open to guests who want to understand how she is run.
Accommodation is arranged across four cabins, each finished in the same warm timber and dressed with care. The layout gives couples and families their own retreats at the end of the day, with natural light, private bathrooms and the gentle quiet that a wooden hull brings. The cabins read as considered and personal rather than uniform, a reflection of a yacht built by hand rather than stamped out to a template.
A crew of twelve is the real measure of how she is run. That is a generous number for eight guests, and it shows in the service: a chef who builds menus around the morning catch and the local markets, deck hands who have the tenders and water toys ready before anyone asks, and a captain who knows the reefs and the anchorages that make this part of the world so rewarding. The ratio turns a holiday into something closer to being hosted.
She is made for the islands of Indonesia, from the dragons and pink beaches of Komodo to the coral walls of Raja Ampat, cruising at an easy pace between dive sites, villages and empty bays. The phinisi form is perfectly suited to this: shallow enough to tuck into quiet water, stable enough for long days at anchor, and open enough to live outdoors from first light to the last of the sun.
REBEL suits travellers who want substance over gloss, who would rather sail on a yacht with a story than a badge, and who measure luxury in time, space and attention. For a voyage through the Indonesian archipelago, she is a warm, characterful and genuinely memorable way to see one of the last great cruising grounds on earth.
