Phinisi Boat BuildingLocated at the most southern tip of South Sulawesi’s peninsula, 153 kilometers south of Makassar, lies the district of Bulukumba , holding hidden marvels in its pristine beaches, underwater gardens, and   unique maritime culture. The district is also known as Butta Panrita Lopi or ‘the land of the phinisi schooners” for its long [...]

The Bugis Phinisi Schooner When sailing in the Indonesian seas one invariably meets one of these majestic traditional schooners at full sail. These are the Bugis pinisi, – or sometimes written phinisi – that have for centuries plied these waters journeying as far away as Malacca, Burma, Vietnam and Australia. Today one can see these [...]

Unique small phinisi sailing boat under construction located in Tana Beru Bulukumba of South Sulawesi is for sale, the boat is almost finish, ready to push down to the sea and in about 01 months work, ready to sail to any islands in Indonesia. The boat is about 18.5 meter in length, 4.20 meter in [...]