Born in Ara, the birthplace of Indonesian boat-building, Irwan has followed in the footsteps of his ancestors. He began learning the trade from his uncle in 1990, and has since worked on some 40 projects across Sulawesi, Surabaya, Lombok and Bali, developing a stellar reputation as a master boat builder in South Sulawesi. Thanks to a special relationship based on trust, communication, and loyalty, Irwan has been Yann’s right-hand man since 2013, managing the construction and workers in the shipyard with the utmost skill. Embodying the past, present and future of Pacific High, Pak Irwan has built every ship in our fleet, with plenty more to come.