CAPRI is a Fountaine Pajot Thira 80, the sailing flagship of a yard better known for its cruising catamarans, and the only Sailing 80 on the Italian charter market. At 24 metres she brings the space and comfort of a much larger yacht to the sailing catamaran, with two wide hulls that give a level, quiet platform under way and a deck plan measured in hundreds of square metres. For a family or a group who want to sail the Amalfi Coast without giving up room or ease, she is a rare thing: a true sailing yacht that lives like a private villa.
Her point of difference is space that breathes. Around 250 square metres of living area is spread across the foredeck, the aft cockpit, the saloon and the flybridge, so eight guests are never on top of one another. The foredeck carries a spa pool set among the sun pads, the aft cockpit flows straight off the saloon, and the flybridge extends the day higher still, with panoramic views and shade for lunch or a quiet watch under way.
The flybridge is cleverly done. Open to the sky for sunbathing and dining, it closes into a fully sheltered lounge when the weather turns, so the best seat on the yacht stays useful in any conditions. Below and behind, the main deck saloon sits on one level with the cockpit, pale sofas and a dining table wrapped in glass that keeps the coast in view all round, and a generous galley on the same deck so the crew work among the party.
Accommodation is for eight guests in four cabins, all with ensuite bathrooms. The master takes a full hull with its own bathroom and a long window at the waterline, the VIP and two double guest cabins carry the same calm palette of pale timber and soft neutrals, each with hull windows close to the sea. Four double cabins suit four couples travelling together, or a family who want the children comfortable in their own space, with the layout keeping everyone close without crowding.
She is built to sail lightly on the planet as well as the sea. Solar panels, watermakers and Fountaine Pajot’s Silent Night system let her run quietly at anchor and cruise efficiently under power when the wind drops, and twin engines give the range for a comfortable passage or a relaxed coastal week. A deep spread of water toys comes with her, three Seabobs, paddle boards, a kayak, an e-foil, a YachtBeach platform, water skis and snorkelling sets, launched off the stern for long days in the sea.
Her home water is the Amalfi Coast and the wider Mediterranean, and she is well matched to it. From Naples and Capri along to Positano and Amalfi the coast gives clear anchorages under dramatic cliffs and towns that come alive after dark, and her shallow draft and steady twin hulls let her lie in close where a deeper yacht cannot. With her foredeck spa pool, her convertible flybridge and a crew of four, CAPRI offers a way to sail one of the finest coasts in Italy with the space of a yacht twice her price.
