Capelli is based in Spinadesco, near Cremona, in northern Italy. The company’s production has long been tied to that area.
What types of boats does Capelli build?
Capelli builds outboard boats, rigid inflatable boats, and fiberglass boats. Its range includes day boats, family boats, tenders, and larger RIBs.
What is Capelli best known for?
Capelli is best known for its RIBs, especially the Tempest line. It is also known for Italian design and a broad range of small to medium-sized boats.
Cantieri Capelli is an Italian boat builder founded in 1974 by Davide Capelli and based in Spinadesco, Cremona, in northern Italy. The company builds small to medium-sized motorboats and rigid inflatable boats, including RIBs and fiberglass boats. It is a family-run shipyard with a long focus on leisure and professional craft.
History and shipyard
Cantieri Capelli began in 1974 with Davide Capelli’s work on the River Po, where the first boats were developed before the company expanded into a dedicated shipyard. The brand is headquartered in Spinadesco, near Cremona, and remains family-owned. Its development from early river craft to a broader boat-building business reflects a shift toward molded fiberglass construction and inflatable technology. Company material and boating references place Capelli among Italy’s established small-boat manufacturers.
Range and signatures
Capelli’s product range centers on outboard-powered boats and rigid inflatable boats, with models organized into families such as Tempest, Cap, Osia, Dino, Freedom, and yacht tender lines. The company markets craft from compact day boats to larger RIBs used as tenders, family leisure boats, and utility boats. Sources describing the current range cite dozens of models, with lengths spanning roughly 2 to 15 meters. Capelli is especially associated with its Tempest RIB series and with practical layouts, fiberglass construction, and Italian styling.
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