About Mischief
If you're looking for a private, intimate charter in Raja Ampat with room to share among close friends or family, Mischief balances social spaces with personal retreats. At 30 metres, she’s built for comfort across open waters, yet operates with a single cabin configuration — ideal for groups who value privacy as much as shared moments. Her layout dedicates significant space beyond the cabin: a full sunbathing deck forward, a shaded daybed zone aft, a lounge bar for evening drinks, and an indoor dining area where meals are served with ocean views. You’ll find the design favours airflow and ease, with teak finishes and open-plan living that responds to Raja Ampat’s tropical rhythm.
Your days unfold across the Dampier Strait and Wayag islands, where anchorages are chosen for morning light and tidal flow. On a typical 3-day route, you’ll snorkel at Cape Kri by first light, known for its sheer fish density — red snappers, sweetlips, and wobbegongs weaving through hard coral bommies. By mid-morning, the yacht repositions to Piaynemo for a climb to the viewpoint; the ladder is steep but the payoff is the iconic seascape of mushroom-shaped islets draped in mist. Lunch is served back onboard as you cruise toward Fam Islands, where afternoon snorkeling reveals white-tip reef sharks resting under coral ledges.
The second day takes you to South Waigeo’s hidden lagoons — areas like Arborek Jetty, where the community-run jetty doubles as a manta cleaning station. You’ll have the chance to float above them as they circle below, wings spanning two metres. Later, the yacht anchors in a calm cove near Sawinggrai Village; after a brief paddle to shore, a forest trail leads to a viewpoint over Birdhead Peninsula. Back onboard, dinner is grilled seafood with papaya salad, eaten under string lights as the sky clears for stars.
On the final morning, you’ll visit a traditional Bajau stilt village at dawn, photographing the houses on poles as children paddle between canoes. The return leg to Sorong takes about four hours, timed to arrive by mid-afternoon. Throughout, the crew adjusts for conditions — rerouting around strong tides or positioning the yacht to block swell in open anchorages. This isn’t a rigid itinerary; it’s a responsive exploration shaped by weather, tides, and your group’s pace. With only one cabin, Mischief works best when booked as a full-group charter, turning the entire vessel into your private base for Raja Ampat’s outer islands.
The single cabin sleeps up to eight guests, though exact capacity depends on bedding configuration — likely a master setup with pullman berths or convertible twins. Ensuite facilities include hot water showers and marine sanitation. Storage is built into hull-side lockers, and ventilation comes through opening ports and overhead hatches. While there’s no AC, the design prioritises cross-flow and shaded outdoor sleeping — common in traditional Indonesian phinisi builds adapted for equatorial climates.
