Soe Besar Vanrei
Indoor saloon and dining
An indoor saloon with a long dining table, bench seating and a wall-mounted TV, out of the sun and the rain.
Soe Besar Vanrei Phinisi
A phinisi known by a few firm numbers
Updated 8 November 2026
Soe Besar Vanrei is a traditional phinisi of ironwood, about 31 m long with a 5.76 m beam, three decks and seven cabins for 16 guests overnight. She cruises at 7 to 9 knots and carries radar, a compass and AIS. Build year, engines and crew size are not published.
Specification as observed: length, beam, decks, speed
Soe Besar Vanrei is a traditional phinisi built of ironwood, the timber known locally as kayu besi. She is about 31 m long, a figure this page rounds to the whole metre.
Her beam is 5.76 m. There are three decks: lower, main and upper. She cruises at 7 to 9 knots, which is the pace of a walking tour rather than a transfer.
Navigation instruments: radar, compass and AIS.
Confirmed: length, beam, decks, speed and instruments. Not published: a certificate or specification card.
| Length | 31 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 5.76 m |
| Decks | 3 |
| Cruising speed | 7-9 kn |
| Safety equipment | Life raft, Life jackets, Life buoys, Fire extinguishers, First aid kit, AIS |
Checked 8 November 2026
Sixteen guests, and a seventeenth on the extra bed
Overnight, the cabins hold 16 guests. Count the berths and they come to sixteen: two in the Master Suite Ocean, two in the Master Ocean, two in each of the Deluxe Ocean cabins, two in each Superior and four in the Sharing Cabin.
The seventeenth place is the extra bed in the Master Suite Ocean, a pull-out that shows up in the operator's photographs. It is for a third guest in that cabin only, and no other cabin has one. A party of more than sixteen overnight guests needs a second boat.
All seven cabins are air-conditioned and each has its own bathroom, so seven cabins means seven bathrooms. The Master Suite Ocean has a freestanding bathtub. Elsewhere the beds are doubles, apart from the two bunk beds in the Sharing Cabin.
| Cabin | Rooms | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Suite Ocean | 1 | 1 double bed, plus an extra bed for a third guest | 2 |
| Master Ocean | 1 | 1 double bed | 2 |
| Deluxe Ocean | 2 | 1 double bed | 4 |
| Superior | 2 | 1 double bed | 4 |
| Sharing Cabin | 1 | 2 bunk beds (4 single berths) | 4 |
| Berths in total | 7 | 16 |
The Master Suite extra bed brings the bed count to 17. Soe Besar Vanrei is sold for 16 guests overnight on a private charter.
Saloon, dining deck, sun deck and jacuzzi
Indoors is the saloon, with a long table, bench seating and a wall TV. Meals are served out on the covered open-air dining deck, which has a barbecue grill. The sun deck has cushioned loungers, the foredeck is a chill area with a day bed, and a jacuzzi sits at the bow.
There is a karaoke set on board. For the water, the boat carries kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and snorkel gear.
Wi-Fi is on board, and speed is not guaranteed, so we make no coverage claim and no promise for work calls.
Day 2, morning, at anchor: a grandparent who skips the Padar ridge has the covered dining deck, the sun deck loungers and the jacuzzi to hand, and the boat to herself until the others return. The afternoon belongs to the captain.
Each space, photo by photo
Sun deck and chill area
A sun deck with cushioned loungers and a foredeck chill area under a canopy, for the long afternoon at anchor.
Safety gear by kind, counts withheld
The boat carries these kinds of safety gear: a life raft, life jackets, life buoys, fire extinguishers, a first aid kit and AIS. The kinds are confirmed. The counts are not published, so we give none.
Life jackets are on board for adults and children. Child sizes are confirmed in writing at booking, once we have each child's age and weight.
She is a traditional phinisi, not a catamaran, and nobody publishes a figure for her stability or her motion in a swell. A family with young children, or a guest prone to seasickness, should read the guide on seasickness and cabins and ask us for the full safety list before paying.
| System | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning (all cabins) | Fitted | In every cabin |
| En-suite bathroom in every cabin | Fitted | 7 cabins, 7 bathrooms; a freestanding bathtub in the Master Suite Ocean |
| Navigation: radar, compass, AIS | Fitted | Navigation instruments carried on board |
| Life raft, life jackets and life buoys | Fitted | Types listed; counts not published |
| Fire extinguishers and first aid kit | Fitted | Basic first aid is carried on board |
| Jacuzzi | Fitted | At the bow |
| Starlink Wi-Fi | Fitted | On board; speed is not guaranteed and coverage is not promised |
| Karaoke set and Smart TV | Fitted | On board |
| Kayaks and stand-up paddle boards | Fitted | On board |
| Guide and documentation | On request | Open trip: included. Private charter: on request, quoted separately |
The unpublished list: build year, engines, crew size
A guest would expect several facts that are not published, so this page leaves them out too.
- The build year and the shipyard.
- Engines, generators and fuel capacity.
- The size of the boat's crew and their roles.
- The number of life jackets, rafts and buoys.
- Cabin sizes in square metres.
- Hot water in the cabins is confirmed in writing before you pay.
- Wheelchair access is not claimed. Ask us first, and we describe the stairs and the steps between decks in writing.
Confirmed: the specification above. Not published: everything in this list. When a fact is published, it moves out of this list and this page is updated the same day.
FAQ
How big is Soe Besar Vanrei, and is it a small quiet boat?
About 31 m long with a 5.76 m beam, seven cabins and 16 guests overnight. She is a traditional phinisi of ironwood. The size of the crew is not published, and no claim is made about engine noise because no engine details are published.
Is there Wi-Fi aboard?
Yes, Starlink Wi-Fi is on board. Speed is not guaranteed, so do not plan a work call around it. Tell the family to download maps and films before sailing, and ask us if connection matters for your trip.
What safety equipment does the boat carry, and is it very stable for children?
The kinds carried are a life raft, life jackets, life buoys, fire extinguishers, a first aid kit and AIS. Counts are not published, and we send the list on request. She is a traditional phinisi, not a catamaran, so we make no stability claim for small children.
Check availability — Soe Besar Vanrei
Bookings for Soe Besar Vanrei run through the Komodo Explorer team in Labuan Bajo. We plan the voyage, take payment and answer in writing before you board; the boat keeps its own captain and crew.