Meet the team

Built with ♥

About Shimatabi Yachts

Shima (n.) - Island in Japanese; a landmass surrounded by water.
Tabi (n.) -
Journey in Japanese; an act of traveling from one place to another.

Shimatabi Yachts has been in business since 2020, currently operating with two hand-built beaching catamarans built locally in the island town of Kamijima, Japan.

Our proven boats provide exclusive access to some of Japan’s uninhabited islands and hidden beaches and has been popular with a wide variety of tourists and businesses looking connect with nature in an eco-friendly, meaningful way.

Our Team

From the signage on the boats, to the screen printed T-shirts avaiable in-store, Shimatabi Yachts was built but many hands from across the globe.

Our core members are as follows:

Sam

CEO and Boatbuilder

Nagi

CFO and Manager

John

Captain and Boatbuilder

Daniel

Captain and Electrician

Tom

Captain and Fisherman

Shotaro

Captain and Farmer

Emily

Sales and Marketing

Satoshi

Product Design

Emin

Director and Visuals

Mike

Graphics and Music

Terrill

Logo and Music

Buddy

Vibe Checker

If you're interested in collaborations, sponsorships, or investment opportunities, please visit our 'Sponsor' page for more information.

Meet the fleet

Made with biodegradable materials

About our fleet

Our two boats are 27ft (8.5m) long multihull yachts (catamarans).
Legendary yacht designer James Wharram was inspired by traditional Polynesian fishing boats to design these vessels.

Compared to ordinary sailing yachts, our boats "Asanagi" and "Yūnagi" have the following characteristics

Stable

As a catamaran, it is less bumpy and more spacious than a standard yacht. Guests prone to sea-sickness have had no issues so far.

Safe

The mainsail is a loose-footed gaff rig (no boom), so beginners and
children ride without worrying about their head.

Secure

Approved as a passenger ship by the Japan Small Vessel Inspection. US Military Spec high-strength S-glass is used to sheathe the boat.

Boat Specifications

Number of boats 

船舶数

2

Length Overall

全長

28’’ (8.5m)

Passenger Vehicle

旅客船

Yes

Width Overall 

全幅

13’’ (4.2m)

Maximum people on each boat

定員数(一艘につき)

8名

Maximum Speed

最大出力

12 knots

Built by

造船

Kiwi Boat Services

キウイボートサービス

Cruising Speed

航海速度

6 knots

Designed by

設計

Hanneke Boon, James Wharram

ハネケ・ブーン、ジェームス・ワラム

Maximum Depth

最大喫水

36 cm

Shimatabi BASECAMP

2804 Yugesashima,
Kamijima,
Ochi District,
Ehime
794-2520

Open most days, unless specified

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