Capella (Sun Odyssey 440)

Marina di Stabia

Capella
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Weekly prices€2,522 · 19 Sep – 17 OctAvailability on application · €2,312 – €2,522 range
Price across the season€2,312 — €2,522
SEP 26OCT 26SailChecker· THE ART OF CHARTER19 Sep – 17 Oct 2026 · €2,522 / week17 Oct – 14 Nov 2026 · €2,312 / week
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19 Sep€2,522
17 Oct€2,312
SailCheckerThe Art of Charter
Specifications & Equipment4 cab · 8 berths · 2 wc13.5m · 2023 · Sail boat
Length13.5m
Beam4.1m
Cabins4
Berths8
WC2
Year2023
TypeSail boat
Deposit€1,500
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offsKateBot generated · ~200 words

Modern family cruiser The Sun Odyssey 440 is an excellent choice for families or groups of up to 8 looking for a well-equipped, contemporary sailing experience. At 13.5 metres with four spacious cabins, this 2023 build offers comfortable accommodation without feeling cramped, genuinely rare in this size range.

Standout comfort features The spec sheet reads like a luxury checklist: teak cockpit, solar panels, generator, bow thruster, and both sprayhood and bimini for weather protection make bareboat cruising genuinely pleasant rather than a compromise. Autopilot and inverter round out a boat that's been thoughtfully outfitted for real-world charter use.

Solid value proposition At just €1500 deposit with modern systems and four cabins, this represents sensible pricing for a near-new boat in reasonable nick. You're paying for recent build quality and a genuinely usable feature set, not subsidising age or neglect.

One realistic note We'd need to know your charter base location to advise on international flight logistics and how many connecting hours you're facing, the boat itself is excellent, but geography matters when you're flying long-haul to reach it. Drop us a line with your preferred sailing region, and we can match this against actual departure airports.

KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.

The marina & destination Marina di Stabia · ItalyMarina di Stabia

Based at Marina di Stabia, Italy . Capella is operated by Vela Charter.

Good to know Location · Licences · Deposit · Cancellation
Location
Marina di Stabia · Italy
Licences
ICC or RYA Day Skipper licence and VHF certificate are required. Italian operators ask for a sailing CV; conditions are stricter in the Aeolian Islands than on the mainland.
Security deposit
€1,500
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there3 airports nearbyFlights to Italy

The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.

NaplesNAP~60 km · 1.5 h

Amalfi Coast: Salerno, Capri, Procida bases. Naples is the main hub; train link to the marinas.

OlbiaOLB~10 km · 20 min

Sardinia north coast: Cala dei Sardi, Cannigione, Porto Cervo bases.

PalermoPMO~30 km · 40 min

Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. Daily flights from London and Rome.

Possible routes2 hand-picked itinerariesItaly · west coast & islands

A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.

Amalfi Coast7 days · ~120 nm · 5 stops

Spectacular but anchorages crowd in July-August. Book restaurant moorings ahead.

1Salerno
Charter base. Spend the first night here before the coast.
2Amalfi
Tie alongside or pick up a mooring outside the breakwater.
3Positano
No marina, moor offshore and tender in. The dramatic photo stop.
4Capri
Marina Grande books months ahead; many boats anchor in Marina Piccola instead.
5Procida
Quieter than Capri, equally pretty. Marina di Corricella has the colourful houses.
Sardinia & La Maddalena7 days · ~140 nm · 4 stops

Turquoise water and granite islands. Two-country tick (Italy + Corsica/France) without long sails.

1Olbia
Charter base.
2Maddalena
Permits required, the park office handles them; budget €20-30 per night.
3Caprera
Garibaldi's island; clear anchorages on the east side.
4Bonifacio
French Corsica: cliff-faced fjord harbour. Stamp the passport. Worth the day.

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