Caldera is a 29.87 m Sail Yacht, built in South Africa by Sterling South Africa and delivered in 1988.
Her top speed is 12.0 kn, her cruising speed is 10.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 2000.0 nm at 9.0 kn, with power coming from two Cummins diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 4 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 106.0 GT and a 7.01 m beam.
She was designed by Rob Ladd, who also completed the naval architecture. Rob Ladd has designed 3 yachts and created the naval architecture for 3 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Her interior was designed by Sally Karrasch and Martha Squire - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
Caldera is one of 1009 sailing yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 0.64 kn above the average, and her top speed 0.84 kn above the average.
Specifications
- Name: Caldera
- Previous Names: Cathleen,Jabula,Sheherazade II
- Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Motorsailer
- Builder: Sterling South Africa
- Naval Architect: Rob Ladd
- Exterior Designer: Rob Ladd
- Interior Designer: Martha Squire, Sally Karrasch