Sequoia Yacht

What Sequoia Yacht does

Sequoia Yacht, operating under the copyright entity "Coral Triangle Safaris," is a privately held luxury wooden schooner safari operator founded in 2017 and based in Indonesia. The company owns and charters a single handcrafted wooden schooner that it describes as Asia's first wooden vessel built to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) safety standards, with core components — silicon bronze fasteners, engines, anchor systems, water makers, fuel tanks, electrical cables, navigation gear, and speedboats — imported from Florida, USA to Sulawesi, Indonesia for construction.

The business generates revenue through quote-based safari charters targeting high-net-worth adventure travelers, offering curated expeditions across nine destinations within Indonesia's Coral Triangle (Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda, Kaimana, Misool, Lesser Sunda, Solor Alor, Papua, Waigeo). Activities bundled into charters include diving with the marine "Big 5" (including whale sharks), Komodo dragon treks, Stone Age cultural encounters, night diving, fishing, and helicopter excursions over volcanic islands. A dedicated concierge service handles bespoke itinerary planning, and pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured per-charter given the custom nature of each expedition.

The company runs a sales-led, high-touch go-to-market motion with direct booking via its website (sequoia-yacht.com) supported by organic social presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Spotify. Marketing is top-of-funnel content-led, focused on destination storytelling and yacht showcase. Sequoia reports no institutional funding, no disclosed revenue, no headcount, and no parent company; it appears to be founder-operated with copyright extending through 2026.

Name

Sequoia Yacht

Legal name

Sequoia Yacht

Website

https://coraltrianglesafaris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sequoia Yacht is a privately held luxury wooden schooner safari operator founded in 2017 in Indonesia's Coral Triangle, offering quote-based curated charters to affluent adventure travelers across destinations including Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda, and Papua, with the vessel certified to USCG and ABYC safety standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Charter Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht & Small-Ship Expedition Cruises (THAEABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gulet & Traditional Wooden Yacht Cruises (THAEADAE), Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE), Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG)

Keywords

• Luxury yacht charters
• Marine safari expeditions
• Liveaboard diving cruises
• Private yacht charters
• Indonesia yacht cruises

Headquarters

HQ city

Dki Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Luxury Yacht Safari Charters: Sequoia Yacht generates revenue through chartering its luxury wooden schooner for curated safari experiences across Indonesia's Coral Triangle. Customers book safari expeditions that include activities such as diving, wildlife viewing, cultural exploration, and helicopter excursions. The company offers tailored, flexible itineraries with dedicated concierge services, suggesting a premium pricing model based on custom safari packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sequoia Yacht charters a handcrafted wooden schooner for curated luxury safari expeditions across Indonesia's Coral Triangle. Each safari is a fully tailored, concierge-managed experience combining private yacht travel with activities such as diving, wildlife encounters (Komodo dragons, whale sharks, Big 5 marine life), Stone Age cultural exploration, helicopter excursions, fishing, and night diving, available across nine remote destination regions.

Product overview

Sequoia Yacht operates as a single luxury wooden schooner offering curated safari expeditions throughout Indonesia's Coral Triangle. The core product is the Sequoia Yacht Safari Experience, a comprehensive luxury yacht charter that includes curated destinations, activities such as diving, wildlife encounters, and cultural exploration. The service is modular, with individual safari packages to specific destinations including Raja Ampat, Komodo Sumbawa, Lesser Sunda, Solor Alor, Banda, Kaimana, Misool, Papua, and Waigeo. Guests can also access dedicated concierge services, flexible itineraries, and tailored experiences as part of the overall offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aqua Expeditions: Aqua Expeditions operates luxury small-ship cruises in Indonesia, the Mekong, the Amazon and Galápagos, including the Aqua Blu in Raja Ampat. Closest scaled competitor in luxury expedition cruising within Sequoia's core Indonesian geography.
• Silolona Sojourns: Silolona and its sister vessel Amanikan offer luxury private-charter wooden Phinisi schooner expeditions across Indonesia, including Komodo, Raja Ampat and the Banda Sea. Directly comparable to Sequoia on vessel type, geography, clientele, and curated-expedition product.
• Sea Dream Yacht Club: Sea Dream operates two mega-yacht-style vessels carrying ~110 guests in a yacht-cruise hybrid model, emphasizing high-touch service and flexible itineraries. Comparable product positioning (small, yacht-like, luxury, flexible itineraries) even if geography differs.
• Tiger Blue / Indonesian Yacht Charter Operators: Tiger Blue and similar Indonesia-based charter operators run private luxury yacht expeditions in Komodo and surrounding waters. Direct regional peers competing for the same HNW adventure traveler in Sequoia's home geography.

Broad incumbents

• Crystal Cruises: Crystal has historically operated ultra-luxury small and mid-sized cruise vessels with strong enrichment and destination-led itineraries. Broad incumbent in the luxury small-ship space overlapping Sequoia's high-spend customer segment.
• Ponant: Ponant is a leading global luxury expedition cruise line with a fleet of small-capacity ships, including polar and tropical expeditions. Comparable on luxury expedition cruising but offers broader geographic coverage and significantly larger scale than Sequoia.
• Silversea Cruises: Silversea operates luxury small-ship cruises including expedition itineraries in Indonesia and remote archipelagos. Comparable luxury-expedition positioning with a much larger, globally marketed fleet.

Others

• Aman at Sea: Aman's occasional chartered yacht experiences extend its ultra-luxury hospitality brand onto water. Comparable client profile and price point; not a competitor in fleet or geography but a relevant benchmark for Aman-tier luxury pricing power.
• Bawah Reserve: Bawah Reserve is a private island luxury resort in Indonesia's Anambas archipelago with comparable HNW experiential positioning and remote-access credentials. Adjacent rather than competitive, but draws from the same affluent traveler seeking off-grid Indonesian luxury.

Regional players

• Sea Safari Cruises: Sea Safari operates Indonesian liveaboard cruises and phinisi vessels around Komodo, Raja Ampat and Banda. Same geography and vessel archetype as Sequoia, though typically more liveaboard-diving and less luxury-concierge oriented.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Sequoia-Yacht
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sequoiayacht.id
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sequoiayacht
• Instagraminstagram.com/sequoia_yacht
• Pinterestid.pinterest.com/SequoiaYacht/_profile

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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