The Ombak Putih has two solid masts of iron wood, a mainmast and a mizzen mast. Although she is called a Buginese schooner, she is not a real schooner as for these kind of vessels it is more common for the foremast to be shorter. No booms are used for the mainsail and mizzen. Skilled handwork produced a total of 600 square meters of cotton sail. The Ombak Putih has twelve cabins below deck.
Most cabins are similar in size.
There are two smaller cabins that are usually reserved for people traveling alone. Each cabin has its own shower and toilet. There are only bunk beds, which leaves plenty of space to move around. An individually controlled air-conditioner keeps the cabin cool. Towels are changed every two days.