full day sail to rottnest island
Escape to Rottnest Island: A Full Day Sailing Adventure
Secluded Bays and Close Encounters Await!
Spend a full day exploring the waters of Rottnest Island aboard Capella, our 12.5m sailing catamaran. This isn’t your average Rottnest Island day trip — it’s a proper full day sailing adventure, and a very different way to experience the island’s natural beauty.
The morning crossing sets the tone for the day. Open ocean, nothing but blue water around you — no emails, no errands, nowhere else to be. Just the quiet hum of the engines, fresh air, and the chance to stop and relax before you hit the water exploring.
Once there, we’ll make two stops around the island (weather permitting), moving with the wind as it shifts through the day. Morning tea at the first, lunch at the second — both served on board while you’re anchored in some of the most idyllic blue waters in Australia. There’s snorkel trails, dolphins, rays and sea lions to keep watch for, 2 kayaks and a SUP to get out on, or the bow trampolines if you’d rather just take it all in.
The final part of this Rottnest Island adventure ends with the famous “Freo Doctor” filling the sails for our return leg back to Fremantle. Get involved by raising or winching in the sails. Or if you’d rather, snooze on the comfortable indoor lounge as we take you back to shore. Camera full, soul refreshed.
Capped at 24 guests on a vessel licensed for 37, it’s a small group experience by any measure — relaxed, unhurried, and with plenty of room on board.
BYO drinks are welcome. A cold beer or a favourite wine goes well with a day like this — we’ll have ice on board.
Buffet lunch and morning tea included, along with your marine park fee and snorkelling equipment. Prescription masks available for hire.
Duration: 8 hours | Departs: Fremantle 8am, returns approx. 4pm | Age guide: 8+ — open ocean, sailing vessel, some movement should be expected. Not recommended for young children or those prone to seasickness.
Fully water-based — does not disembark at the island. To explore on foot, see our Snorkel & Sail departing from Rottnest Island (Nov–Apr, Mon–Thu) and combine with a return ferry transfer.
- All inclusive price includes meals*, equipment use, Marine Park entry fees, card and booking fees
- Quality snorkel equipment (snorkel sets, fins)
- Shared use of 2 kayaks & stand up paddle board – weather permitting
- Tap water, sun lotion
* Morning tea and lunch are provided complimentary as part of this experience. We offer a broad range of food options that generally caters to most tastes (variety of meats, salad options, breads, fruit, cakes and coffee/teas). BYO is no problem for those with strict dietaries. Unfortunately we are unable to cater to individuals needs. The food we offer is quite allergy-friendly, however please advise us in advance of any serious allergies (i.e. anaphylaxis) that we should be aware of.
This tour departs from Fremantle’s iconic Fishing Boat Harbour, directly out the front of Cicerello’s (at “Cicerello’s Landing” – 44 Mews Rd Fremantle).
A booking confirmation with departure address will be emailed to you, along with a map on how to find us in the reminder email 24 hours prior.
Fishing Boat Harbour is a 10-15 minute walk from the Fremantle train station. Ticketed parking is also available nearby – a mix of 2/3 hourly and all day parking.
History Of the city
The port city of Fremantle lies on a series of limestone hills at the mouth of the Swan River, approximately 25 minutes from Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Many of the city’s most impressive heritage buildings are built from the pale-coloured local limestone. Central Fremantle is bounded to the north and east by the lower reaches of the Swan River and to the west by the Indian Ocean with stunning stretches of beach to the north of the city and to the south. Fremantle is a major port for Western Australia and Fremantle Harbour is the entrance point for the many container ships, cruise ships, ferries and leisure craft that berth at the port in the Inner Harbour. Smaller leisure craft and ferries travel the 20 km’s up the Swan River to Perth.
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