About
Our Story
At Funcats, we’ve been committed to customer satisfaction since the moment we opened in 1975. Originally the business was started to provide midweek Sail Training Classes for school children, but the popularity of our catamarans took off with the public, and in no time we had moved to opening 7 days a week.
Over many years the business grew in size and popularity to the point where it has become the largest catamaran hire business in Australia. It is not uncommon to have the entire fleet of 40 catamarans sailing on the Swan River right in front of the City.
Today Funcats has evolved into a true Watersports business with Catamarans, Stand Up Paddle Boards and Kayaks. Our customers include Locals, Visitors, Parties, School and Corporate groups.
Funcats really has something for everyone and all are welcome!
Our Team
The People Behind Our Business
Great service begins with great people. Our staff has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to rentals.
We’re a team of dedicated professionals with a genuine desire to ensure that your experience with us is easy, convenient, and satisfying. Learn more about the people on our all-star team below.
Andrew
Owner
This crusty old sailor has been involved in boating his whole life. As a child his family were involved in water skiing, so he learnt to ski at age 5, and by 9 years of age he was already barefoot skiing. He went on to represent Western Australia 5 times, held a state record for ski jumping, and won a silver medal at a national championship in Slalom skiing.
In 2011 Andrew and Jane purchased a cruising catamaran in La Rochelle, France, and sailed it back to Australia. Sixteen countries, including Spain, Portugal, Antigua, Aruba, Panama, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Andrew claims that if people are suffering insomnia he has the cure, just ask him about his travels!!
Andrew LOVES boats and will go out of his way to help people love them too….but be warned if you mistreat his boats he will tell you!
Rob
Sailing Expert
Rob has worked at Funcats since 2012 and has helped thousands of people enjoy a day out on the Swan River.
When he's not at Funcats, Rob works as a pharmacist! He chooses to work shifts at Funcats because he loves it, and it shows in his enthusiasm and dedication to helping our guests.
As a sailor, Rob has logged over 4000 nautical miles. He has sailed through the Caribbean Sea, Panama, French Polynesia, Tonga, The Cook Islands & New Caledonia.
Rob, like all of our staff, is happy to share his knowledge and experience…..just ask him!
Sally
Paddle Board Instructor / Sailing
Instructor
Meet Sally, another of our awesome staff members, who has worked at Funcats for nine seasons. She has helped introduce thousands of people to the joy of watersports, and she does it with a HUGE smile.
She provides 1:1 instruction for our structured Paddle Board lessons. But, this isn’t her only role, she also teaches sailing, kayaking, and there's every chance you might see also her out on the water assisting people in one of our rescue dinghies!
Away from work Sally is former state representative tennis player, and still plays in the state league competition for Dalkeith Tennis Club.
FAQs
Answers You Need
Do you have a question? Looking for more information about the rental process, the services we offer, or the brands we carry? Check out our list of frequently asked questions below for some quick answers. If you still have something on your mind, please reach out to a member of our team. We’ll be more than happy to get you the answers you need.
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