From Bira to Komodo: The Delivery Voyage Most Owners Never See
The delivery voyage from Bira to your cruising ground is the milestone owners forget to budget – and it is a real one. Getting a finished hull from the Sou.
Owning, Buying & Registration
Buying used, due diligence, BKI class and registration, delivery voyages and the new-build-vs-refit decision.
Buying a Used Phinisi at Bira: A Due-Diligence Checklist
Buying a used wooden phinisi rewards patience and punishes assumptions. Before you pay, confirm four things: clean ownership history and no liens, an indep.
New Build or Refit? Choosing Your Path to a Wooden Boat
New build or refit comes down to what you value most: exact specification and known history, or a faster, cheaper route with more unknowns. A new build giv.
BKI, Flag and Pas Besar: Registering a Wooden Vessel in Indonesia
Registering a wooden vessel in Indonesia runs through BKI classification, gross-tonnage measurement, and flagging with a Pas Besar for larger hulls – and t.