capelli tempest 770 review
Yacht · 25 ft (8 m) · Cogolin
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Key specs
- Builder
- capelli
- Model
- tempest 770
- Length
- 25 ft (8 m)
- Guests
- 12
Verdict
The Capelli Tempest 770 is a well-balanced 25-foot RIB with secure handling, strong outboard performance, and flexible day-boat utility. It is best suited to coastal cruising and family or group outings rather than overnight use.
Pros
- +Stable RIB layout with a wide beam for its size
- +Strong performance potential with up to 250 hp
- +Good deck space for day trips and social use
- +Confident handling typical of a deep-V family RIB
Cons
- −Limited overnight capability; no real cabin accommodation
- −Comfort depends heavily on the chosen deck fit-out
- −High seating capacity can feel crowded with full-day loads
The Tempest 770 is a classic hard-hull RIB design: compact enough to trailer or berth easily, but large enough to feel substantial offshore. Public listings place it around 7.7 to 7.75 m long with a beam close to 2.92-2.98 m, which gives it the footprint and stability expected of a serious family cruiser rather than a lightweight tender.
On the water, the model is generally described as lively and well resolved for its program, with reports of strong acceleration and confident top-end performance when paired with a 250 hp outboard. The hull form and beam should make it predictable in turns and reassuring in chop, though exact ride quality will vary with load, engine choice, and sea state.
Comfort is better for day boating than long stays afloat. The 2015 examples commonly advertised for 12 guests emphasize seating, sunbathing areas, and optional extras such as a toilet, shower, fridge, and bimini, but the platform is still fundamentally an open RIB with no proper cabin for cruising. That makes it practical for social use, watersports, and coastal hops, but not for overnight living.
Value is strong if the boat is priced as a versatile, high-capacity day RIB rather than a mini-yacht. Its appeal lies in Capelli’s established build quality, broad equipment range, and a layout that can be configured for leisure, family use, or charter work, while buyers should still budget carefully for engine condition, upholstery wear, and electronics on a 2015 boat.
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