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MV Cappella
The MV Capella is a 10.7 metre GRP Mitchell Sea Angler. A robust and seaworthy craft, she has been totally refurbished over the winter of 2006-7, specially fitted out to suit its new life as a charter and sea angling boat.
The Capella is full MCA compliant for fire fighting and life saving regulations and is certified for 10 passengers and 2 crew.
Accommodation
Down below and forward of the wheelhouse there is a small well-appointed cabin. Here a DVD will be available, showing scenes of local interest. A toilet is accessed off the port side of the cabin, aft of the wheelhouse. There is seating for 10 people under cover in case of poor weather.
There are several pairs of binoculars on board for passenger use.
Complimentary tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served on board during every trip. In addition soup will be served on evening excursions.
The Skipper
Malcolm Brown has been a seaman and fisherman ever since he left school. Like many a Westray man before him, he spent two years in the Merchant Navy, sailing to such exotic places as New Zealand, North and South America and North Africa.
A career change saw him moving to North East Scotland to work on various fishing vessels. After gaining his skipper's qualification at Robert Gordon College in Aberdeen, he went on to sail as mate and relief skipper. In 1975, together with his brother-in-law, he purchased his own vessel and moved back to Westray where he fished successfully on three different vessels, until selling the last one in 1998.
The past five years has seen Malcolm sailing as cook and relief mate on Scotland's largest stern trawler, the 43 metre Shetland Sunbeam, working Icelandic and Faroese waters for up to two month voyages.
Malcolm is a skilled seaman with an intimate knowledge of the local waters. His lifelong interest in wildlife has been instrumental in his decision to embark on a new venture, Pierowall Charters, supported by his wife Nancy, who will be able to answer many queries when Malcolm is out on the Capella.
Tours, Sea Angling and Boat Charters
Tour 1: Noup Head RSPB Reserve
Tour 2: Calf Sound
Tour 3: Papa Westray and Papay Holm
Evening Cruises
From mid-June to the end of July on Saturday and Sundays we shall hold evening cruises taking in the best of our sunlight. Leave Pierowall at 7:30pm returning to harbour between 9:30 and 10:00pm.
Sea Angling Tours
Available for fishing parties from Mon-Fri 7:00pm.
For beginner or those who have forgotten their rods, we carry two deep-sea rods for passenger use. We also have a selection of tackle, GPS Navigator and Echo sounder.
A small mizzen sail helps keep the head up wind. The Capella is also rigged for anchoring with a fast retrieve system. Bait will be supplied.
