Capella

Capella is a modern 12.5 metre sailing catamaran with several design innovations which set her apart from the rest. A Schionning Cosmos 1250, designed by Andy Jensen, she is purpose built for entertaining groups.  She boast a comfortable indoor saloon that can seat 12, with 360 degree views inside and out, plus a large stern deck and huge bow space for further 25 (total legal capacity 40 including crew).

With a sophisticated engineering system, Capella’s mast can be lowered giving her the ability to sail under the bridges and make full use of navigable waters up the Swan River and out into the Indian Ocean (subject to seasonality).  Lifting the daggerboards and rudders she can go right up to the beach and over shallow reef. A lowering rear swim platform allows easy access to the water for disabled or less mobile guests.

She was designed and constructed with the safety and comfort of guests as a primary consideration. The level of stability that a catamaran like Capella offers must be experienced to be believed. Just imagine being able to sip your choice of wine from a real wine glass whilst under full sail and knowing that when you place it down it will not go anywhere!The Schionning designed hull with its unequalled stability offers a smooth, gliding ride. The superstructure and deck layout was tailor designed to suit charter work and entertainment requirements. The vessel is built to very high standards and complies to the USL codes 1D for 38 day passengers and 2 crew and 1B for 10 overnight passengers and 3 crew for ocean passages.

An interesting but little known fact is that she’s actually a born and bred Fremantle local. Yep!  She was built right here in Fremantle by two local men over a period of 2 years between 2000 and 2002.  Head on over to our History page to see pictures of her construction and learn about her history and where the name ‘Capella’ originates from.