Journal — Parahu Yacht Charter

The Parahu Journal

Sailing guides, destination notes and charter tips — written by the people who sail these waters every season.

Guides

The best time to sail Raja Ampat

Calm seas, manta season and the months to avoid — a month-by-month guide to planning your Raja Ampat voyage.

Dimas Pratama28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

14 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Dragons at Rinca, sunrise on Padar, pink sand and manta points — how to see the best of Komodo National Park in 3D2N.

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Where to find them, how to behave in the water and why you don't need to be a diver to meet a manta ray.

12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Each kind of yacht offers a different voyage. Here's how to choose the right one for your group, route and style.

25 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Sunset over Kelingking, dinner on deck and a private cove for two — how to plan a romantic charter from Bali.

8 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

A respectful, private ceremony to scatter flowers and ashes at sea — what's involved and how our crews help.

20 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

In Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, master builders still shape ironwood hulls by hand — without a single drawing.

2 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Sharing a yacht with fellow travellers or having it all to yourselves — the honest pros and cons of each.

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