Siloina
From $3,595 / night · Surf Charter
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The Yacht
Two identical phinisis built around one region: the Mentawai and the breaks north of them.
Siloina I and Siloina II are completely identical, so a group on either yacht gets the same trip and two groups can charter at once. Each carries two aluminum console-steering tenders with 100-horsepower Suzuki four-strokes, because on a Mentawai trip the difference between a clean session and a long wait is the tender ride, and these are sized to make it short and dry.
Three sun decks stack above for sunrise sessions, midday shade and evening drinks. The air-conditioned saloon below holds the bar, the library, the games and the screen for the day's footage. Six cabins take twelve guests with a crew of fourteen, and an extra crew cabin is available for a surf coach, a photographer or a group leader. When the swell is flat, the program turns to spearfishing, trolling, jigging, scuba or the islands themselves.
Both hulls are new, launched in 2023 and 2024 to a design by Marc Christoffel, and the operation behind them spent years running luxury charters in Raja Ampat and Papua before bringing that standard west to the surf. It shows in details a surf boat rarely has: a dedicated bartender at the back-deck bar, proper meals through the day, and a crew that sets up lounge chairs and cold drinks on a secluded beach when the session ends.
The route runs from the Mentawai north through the Telos, Nias, the Banyaks and the West Aceh coast, past names every surfer knows: Rifles, Kandui, Lance's Right and Left, Macaronis. The biggest swells arrive from May to October, and the October to December shoulder can produce some of the best waves of the year with far fewer boats on them. The onboard guide reads the forecasts each morning and puts the boat on the wave that fits the group, from playful walls to serious barrels.
The Experience
The Right Guests for Siloina
A surf trip, and the group of friends who want one boat to themselves and the second for the rest of the crowd. Six cabins that convert to twins suit a group traveling as singles. She is a surf boat first, with diving and fishing when the swell drops, and a group whose week is about reefs and culture should look at the eastern fleet instead.
A guest from Los Angeles summed it up: eat, surf, sleep, repeat. The day on Siloina starts before the sea breeze, with the group in the lineup at first light, lunch aboard while the wind textures the exposed breaks, and a second session in the late afternoon. The saloon screens the day's footage after dinner.
The Vessel
Technical Specifications
Two Vessels, One Program
Siloina I and Siloina II are completely identical. Same hull, same six-cabin layout, same Suzuki tenders, same fully stocked bar. The two-vessel structure means simultaneous charters, faster turnarounds between bookings, and a crew that moves between yachts without missing a step. Either vessel delivers the same trip.
Accommodation
Six Cabins, All Convertible
Each Siloina has six air-conditioned, en-suite cabins. Each cabin converts between double and twin configurations, so the same berth works for a couple traveling together and for two friends sharing on a group trip. Hot, fresh-water showers, full air conditioning, and finishes in warm timber.
For surf coaches, photographers, and group leaders, an extra crew cabin can be made available on request. With twelve guest berths plus the optional crew cabin, groups have room to bring the surf coach or the photographer without compromising the guest cabins.
Aboard
The anchorage is yours alone, the break is firing, and the tenders are already in the water.
A Closer Look
Siloina in Detail
Drawn by Marc Christoffel for one coast, crewed to move between two yachts, the Sumatra-side breaks, and the tenders.
Two Hulls, One Brief
Drawn by architect Marc Christoffel and built to one brief, the Mentawai Islands, with the same hull, the same six-cabin layout, the same engine and the same tenders. Two boats means two charters at once and a program that operates as a fleet.
Built Around the Surf Program
A crew of fourteen built around the surf program and trained to move between the two identical yachts, with tender drivers who know the Mentawai lineups and surf guides who match each day to the group.
The Mentawai and the Coast North of Them
The Mentawai and Telo islands year-round from Padang, with the Sumatra-side breaks of Aceh, Nias and the Banyaks as supporting routes, quoted on request.
Short and Dry
Two aluminum console-steering tenders per yacht with 100-horsepower four-strokes, sized to get a surfer to the break and back before the session is lost.
Official Price List
Siloina Rates
To inquire, please share your preferred dates and we will gladly confirm availability.
Siloina sails the Mentawai Islands as set surf charters of ten to fourteen nights, most sailings eleven. Nightly figures are rounded from the published trip prices, which govern, inclusive of VAT. Peak June weeks and longer August trips are priced as published. Aceh, the Banyaks, Nias, and the Telo Islands are quoted on request.
What the Rate Includes
- Full crew
- All meals and non-alcoholic beverages
- Fuel for planned itinerary
- Surfing and water sports equipment
- Airport and hotel transfers at the port of embarkation
- Satellite internet (Starlink)
- Laundry service
Additional Costs
- Spirits, beer, and wine
- Special provisioning
- Surf rental equipment and lessons
- Local surf taxes
- Crew gratuity (10% is considered generous)
- Flights and pre or post-charter logistics
Siloina FAQ
How much does a Siloina charter cost?
Siloina sails the Mentawai Islands as full-boat surf charters of ten to fourteen nights, with most sailings running eleven. Published 2026 departures run $47,025 in October, $43,010 in November, and $39,545 in December. The 2027 season runs late February through December, from $57,000 to $65,000 per trip by season, with peak June weeks at $70,000 and a fourteen-night August voyage from $82,727. Trip prices govern and are inclusive of VAT. Aceh, the Banyaks, Nias, and the Telo Islands are quoted on request.
What surf level is required?
From October to April the swell runs smaller and cleaner, suited to longboarders and intermediate surfers. May to September brings the consistent four-foot-plus swells that suit experienced surfers. The surf guides match each day to the group.
What is included in the charter rate?
The rate includes a full crew, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, fuel for the planned itinerary, surfing and water sports equipment, airport and hotel transfers at the port of embarkation, satellite internet, and laundry service. Spirits, beer, and wine, special provisioning, surf rental equipment and lessons, local surf taxes, crew gratuities (ten percent is considered generous), and flights are additional.
How many guests can book per cabin?
Each of the 6 cabins accommodates two guests in either a double or twin configuration. Full charter capacity is 12 guests. Charter Siloina I or II as a private whole-boat booking, or enquire about individual cabin availability on scheduled departures. An extra crew cabin can be made available for surf coaches, photographers, or group leaders.
Where Siloina Sails
The Mentawai and Telo Islands year-round. Other destinations and times of year on request.
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