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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> has announced the launch of the second 33.42-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wallywind 110/0233.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2025">wallywind110</a> sailing yacht. Due to make her world premiere in late August in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, the model joins her sistership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a>, which was launched in June 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365782/image/large-0de6bb757c3f9a1b76e73a086a82207f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365782">The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wallywind 110/0233.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2025">wallywind110</a> yacht features the same high-performance hull designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">judel/vrolijk &amp; co</a> as her sistership, along with advanced carbon construction. However, she introduces several custom layout refinements and fresh interior styling that set her apart from hull number one.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365783/image/large-c0bd6f9366e464121299fc35bcfdaf8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365783">Her interior and exterior lines are penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>, with key differences from hull on including her timeless sand-grey hull, a lighter and brighter interior palette and practical adjustments to her guest accommodation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365784/image/large-384c5fc921afc340e219175a29e63271.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365784">The second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wallywind 110/0233.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2025">wallywind110</a> features a convertible double bed in her VIP suite, while her lower saloon replaces the bar area with a multifunctional workspace, offering added flexibility for extended cruising.With her proven hull, twin rudders, a powerful carbon rig by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2804" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hall Spars (Company)">Hall Spars</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/758" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="North Sails (Company)">North Sails</a>, and a telescopic keel extending from 4.50 to 6.95 metres, the yacht is engineered for exceptional performance in a wide range of sailing conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365781/image/large-076e245509da4ea1e82b3e12cbfd6cbe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365781">“The second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wallywind 110/0233.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2025">wallywind110</a> is a clear reflection of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>’s technical expertise and the exceptional skill of its team,” concluded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>. “Building on the experience with hull number one, the yard was able to streamline the production process and deliver what we consider to be one of our finest creations to date.”

wallywind110: Second 33m sailing yacht launched

Wally has announced the launch of the second 33.42-metre wallywind110 sailing yacht.

Second 33m wallywind110 sailing yacht launched

The first 33.42-metre wallywind110 sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a> made her international debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show</a> in Port Hercule today, following her launch this summer.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a>'s premiere marks the largest yacht delivery by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> since they became apart of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>. In the meantime, the second yacht of the wallywind110 series is currently in-build at their shipyard, and is slated for delivery in 2025. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330360/image/large-b88562d8071de7d32b1364b68cd095bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330360">“Ever since <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> came into the universe of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>, it has carried on being Wally,” comments Avv. Alberto Galassi, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> Chief Executive Officer. “The point is to keep creating yachts that are completely different to the rest of the yachts in the sailing world. With the wallywind110, we’ve managed to introduce something that is distinct: the boats are completely customisable staying true to Wally’s tradition, but with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> industrial approach, so no two will ever look the same."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330351/image/large-ad72e6cb675ca96b225ca518d142995c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330351">Constructed in carbon fibre composite, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a> features lines by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">judel/vrolijk &amp; co</a>, paired with high modulus carbon spars and rigging for high performance, even with a limited crew onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330355/image/large-30c780ed2af2789ff5a70596640bd622.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330355">Exhibiting a shiny hull in a metallic shade of blue, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a> boasts plenty of exterior deck space for alfresco forms of entertainment. The sailing yacht's cockpit in particular offers over 80-square-metres worth of relaxation space, decked out in sofas, sunbeds, and informal dining tables. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330350/image/large-476c77c52c10d87aeb29a0bab41347fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330350"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330349/image/large-edf063c9b8e582990edda3f207f22bda.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330349">The layout of this area positions the sailing controls aft, so that guests are afforded room to socialise, unwind, or dine, thanks to the hidden fridges. The cockpit is also unique in that it is free from steps, instead forming a single, unified expanse of flush decking through to the sunbeds located aft.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330354/image/large-78aaeab690d54fb97f89ec8c50249299.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330354">“The cockpit is deep, but you don’t see this from outside the boat,” explains <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Founder and Chief Designer Luca Bassani. “It helps to conceal the coachroof, giving the impression of a flush-decked yacht. In reality, the wallywind110 has all the benefits of a raised saloon without any of the aesthetic drawbacks.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330414/image/large-ada9ff9fc446b19eed1ef1fe3688f628.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330414"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330401/image/large-cdbbf2b18bd280cbd7fd18dfd550375b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330401">Moving indoors, the interior configuration can be adjusted depending on owner's wishes. While the raised saloon serves as a focal point below deck with its hull lights and sky lights, guests are invited to dine at a table seating up to eight situated on the starboard side.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330404/image/large-7b3a59ce2cb1f4f78670abe038367d00.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330404"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330413/image/large-53df9f8c9dfb8d9b211ddd1ddbc146f3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330413">The first wallywind110 yacht's interiors are the result of a collaboration between the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> design team headed by Luca Bassani and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Studio Santa Maria Magnolfi.</a> Natural light woods are married with pale-coloured upholstery, along with carbon fibre detailing, to emanate a relaxed yet modern ambiance throughout. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330412/image/large-086869416cbf61c5bfc5c080246aad82.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330412"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330411/image/large-f87e077bfd392d6646b8a81680749bce.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330411">When it comes to sailing, twin rudders and a thoughtfully crafted hull lend themselves to responsiveness on the helm. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a> is fitted with a standard 4.05-metre keel, set against a 635-square-metre upwind sail plan for controlled power. An optional configuration involves selecting the square top mainsail instead, which increases the sail area by approximately 30-square-metres.“The wallywind110 is ideal for an experienced owner of motor yachts and is now willing to make the jump to over 100-foot sustainable sailing yachts, in order to get the extra comforts of four guest cabins and three crew cabins,” adds Bassani. “The ideal owner will be in their 40s or early 50s, have a family who enjoys cruising throughout the summer but also participating in one or two regattas a year with his/her friends.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330359/image/large-e7c1dbd61cf5c2b2c6ac7c60326f9e0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330359">“This first marvelous sail model since <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> became part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> in 2019 is a very significant yacht for us,” Galassi states. “Not only she is making the world debut in the brand’s 30th anniversary year, but also reaffirms how relevant the sailing superyacht sector is for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>. Our goal is to keep ahead of market trends by designing yachts that set new standards in both yachting and design.”“In all these 30 years, I’ve never had owners so radiantly happy with their new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>. It means, not only do the couple love what we have designed, but what we have built and the quality we have achieved. I can say hand on heart, that this is the best <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> sailing yacht ever delivered," Bassani concludes.

First wallywind110 sailing yacht Galma makes debut at Monaco Yacht Show 

The first 33.42-metre wallywind110 sailing yacht Galma made her international debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in Port Hercule today.

First 33m wallywind110 sailing yacht Galma makes world debut at Monaco Yacht Show 

Monaco Yacht Show 2024 attendees

We take a look at the yachts which will be in attendance at this year's Monaco Yacht Show

Yachts attending the Monaco Yacht Show 2024

The first wallywind110 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a> has been launched in Italy by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> yachts. The project, which began in 2022, is the first hull to launch of the new wallywind performance cruiser range, which will also feature the wallywind130 and the wallywind150.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313736/image/large-ef4e9f653d2ef4967e525223369da899.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313736"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galma33.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">Galma</a> features an exterior and interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a> have been responsible for both her naval architecture and have designed her bright metallic paint colour that shifts tone with the changing light. The launch also showcased the unique deck layout, resulting from the know-how of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally’</a>s internal design team in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313739/image/large-ac688a0c5418668b223c58c3a68d121f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313739">“The launch of this first semi-custom sail model since <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> became part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> in 2019 is a very significant moment for us,” says Stefano de Vivo, Wally Managing Director. “Not only does it coincide with the brand’s 30th anniversary, but it also once again confirms how relevant the sailing superyacht sector is for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>. We have always been leader in this segment, and we aim to continue anticipating market trends by creating yachts capable of becoming true benchmarks in both yachting and design”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313737/image/large-2e9938feef1d548f4c76067bb5492e8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313737">“The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wallywind 110/0133.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">wallywind110</a> is not just a superyacht that promises impressive performance,” explains <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Founder and Chief Designer Luca Bassani. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> has always been synonymous with both performance and design. The thoughtful study of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wallywind 110/0133.42m (109'8&quot;)Wally2024">wallywind110</a>’s deck spaces has resulted in an 80 square-meter cockpit, free of technical equipment (relocated to the stern), comparable to that of a sailing superyacht at least 60 meters long. The owner and their guests can relax on sofas, sunbeds, and seating. Not to mention the other two lounge areas located on the ‘sea terrace’ at the stern and on the foredeck.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313738/image/large-b29e0646edcea8561acfe11cf4931495.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313738">

Galma wallywind110 yacht launched

The first wallywind110 yacht Galma has been launched.

Wally launched Galma the first wallywind110 sailing yacht

Italy-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally Yachts</a> has announced the launch of the first 30.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally 101 30.8m (101'1&quot;)Wally2023">wally101</a> Full Custom sailing yacht. The launch took place on Saturday 22 April in Marina di Ravenna, Italy and the cruiser racer is inspired by the Wallycento box rule of creating light displacement yachts with powerful sail plans and planing hulls.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267497/image/large-9c7b26c436f6602312070c8659794f8c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267497">Built from a carbon fibre sandwich and weighing in at only 56-tonnes, the yacht is set to be a high speed racing yacht. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218134/image/large-17fe93c03ba877ef7ddeb6f8e80235e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218134">“I’m extremely proud of the results achieved with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally 101 30.8m (101'1&quot;)Wally2023">wally101</a> Full Custom. The light ship displacement is just 55 tonnes, almost 15 percent less than yachts of similar size and configuration, and with 40 percent of the total weight placed in the keel,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Founder and Chief Designer, Luca Bassani. “This achievement is accomplished thanks to the latest carbon fiber technology pioneered and developed over the years by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, using a high - tech sandwich composite with pre-preg carbon fibre.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267500/image/large-7d23d9e84edbb47c86a6217513c3c867.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267500">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally 101 30.8m (101'1&quot;)Wally2023">wally101</a> Full Custom yacht combines high-performance with a family-friendly interior layout from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>. She features a cockpit saloon seating area for up to eight guests with an aft deck sunbathing area. Her saloon area includes a living and dining area with seating for up to 12 guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267499/image/large-b2b3ccfbd6ccf55d96410f77808db8ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267499">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally 101 30.8m (101'1&quot;)Wally2023">wally101</a> Full Custom yacht is able to accommodate up to six guests across three staterooms, with two ensuite guest staterooms and an owner’s suite, complete with an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54606" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In Pictures: The Wally 101 in-build (2022-02-17 09:00:00 +0100)">In Pictures: The Wally 101 in-build<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267496/image/large-0d6d1edacbfc3f953c4dbdbb4b8f681f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267496"></a>The new full custom yacht features the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Enhanced Hydraulic System comprising multiple hydraulic pumps technology to further speed up sail handling. The lifting keel increases the draft from 4.70-metres to an extraordinary 6.80-metres, for unparalleled upwind performance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267498/image/large-eaca3101f90b76ac6fb72162e86d0fad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267498">The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally 101 30.8m (101'1&quot;)Wally2023">wally101</a> Full Custom can easily reach high performance at all speeds and in all configurations. When not sailing, the 425 horsepower engine will provide a top speed of 11.5 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193397/image/large-35fdbe7472e614caca472d069096f148.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193397">"This is the 48th full-carbon sailing superyacht built by Wally, continuing the company’s remarkable contribution to the advancement of sailing design and technology,” commented Stefano de Vivo, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Managing Director. “Launching a fully custom 101 is a great milestone for us, which demonstrates once again the ability of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> to always place themselves at the forefront , even in the competitive market of sailing superyachts."

First 30m wally101 Full Custom sailing yacht launched

Wally Yachts has announced the launch of the first 30m wally101 Full Custom sailing yacht in Italy.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> has sold the first hull from the new wallywind110 sailing yacht series, to a “passionate and loyal” client of the shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235344/image/large-04ea90e30b07839014f233563b6e3e91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235344">The 33.42-metre was already under construction when the client signed, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> expects to finish and deliver her next year. The Italian shipyard worked closely with Milanese <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a> for both the exterior and interior styling. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a> oversaw her naval architecture.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235346/image/large-87dfd9fb3a322086dc1e067eeaf15eb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235346">“Wally owners are like family to us and it makes me extremely proud knowing that they continue to choose us to build their dreams on the water,” Luca Bassani, founder and Chief Designer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, commented. “From the very beginning we have been able to listen to their wishes and transform them into unique characteristics of their yachts, always managing to even exceed their expectations thanks to Wally's experience and know-how.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235354/image/large-1fe8e5f68fce851356685a74ad2300d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235354">The wallywind110 is a true hybrid that merges the volume and comfort of a deckhouse yacht, with the spirit and performance of a flush-deck racing boat. She has a flexible layout and offers accommodation for as many as eight guests and five crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235363/image/large-d2ed8b570f8e293d5019efca8d9e2512.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235363"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235362/image/large-ac7d26527400aab606dac455bc9ca10e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235362"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235364/image/large-a546364fb21be66cf666ad81feac010d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235364">&nbsp;Constructed with a GRP hull and superstructure, the wallywind110 is lightweight and a born performer. She has a large 80 square-metre full-beam cockpit on a single level and seating and dining for up to 15 guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235356/image/large-deac98be63104191f7586be01c72ca68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235356"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235351/image/large-217fc3c3cacc40ed4b58ffda81697edd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235351">&nbsp;Her general arrangement is open-plan and a full-length skylight of the low-profile coachroof, ensures her interior spaces are well-lit and welcoming.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235349/image/large-55f12b1d73e07fc39595d2b3d4618d90.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235349">&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally’</a>s sailing heritage is legendary, and under <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>, the brand is redoubling its efforts on the sail side,” Stefano de Vivo, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Managing Director, commented. With the sale of this new carbon fibre sailing superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> continues its remarkable contribution to the advancement of sailing design and technology.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235347/image/large-742943cf5d429e3cc2a3ae64ed42bdfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235347">“When a client comes to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, they know they can expect the very highest standards and we are extremely proud of the confidence this experienced and selective owner is giving us once again. The wallywind110 is the head-turning exception in a crowded field of sailing yachts and I am sure it will impress the audience when it will be sailing in the Mediterranean Sea in summer 2024.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235350/image/large-2391ac3ea70f2c7236eb1e527a3f5606.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235350">

33m Wallywind110 yacht sold with 2024 delivery

The first unit from the 33m wallywind110 sailing yacht series sold with 2024 delivery.

First 33m Wallywind110 sold with 2024 delivery

Italian shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> has unveiled new details of its latest series of sailing yachts through the release of never-seen-before renderings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243315/image/large-ea4c187218e2452ad9f490c90736fc0a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243315">With construction already well underway on the 33.5-metre wallywind110 – slated for launch in May 2024 – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>’s in-house design team headed up by Luca Bassani has been working closely with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">judel+vrolijk</a> &amp; co on the naval architecture and Milan-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a> on the design for the wallywind130 and wallywind150.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243313/image/large-f3422b5be87fb4196f69541fd21d1976.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243313">Set to be built from lightweight pre-preg carbon fibre, the wallywind vessels will be equipped with a lifting keel system and twin rudders and offer “blistering performance,” with an interior that aims to blend contemporary aesthetics with the ultimate onboard comfort.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243317/image/large-0975c7c4629d6f58bb980297d008d1b2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243317">Although the finish will depend on the taste of each individual owner, the renderings revealed by Wally depict the clean, natural styling for which the brand is known, showcasing teak, fine woods and neutral upholstery to create an atmosphere of space, wellbeing and casual sophistication.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243319/image/large-51799b2a2836d111353d45f7654a5fc1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243319">In terms of their exterior design, the vessels also showcase numerous distinctive features, including an open ‘terrace-on-the-sea’ transom, an obstacle-free and totally open foredeck, and a low-profile glass-set coachroof.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243301/image/large-2af0a03d5de9ff5b2cbd313cf4819aa3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243301">“Wally is re-affirming its sailing roots with the launch of these designs,” comments <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Managing Director Stefano de Vivo. “Alongside the wallywind110, the wallywind130 and wallywind150 represent the pinnacle of carbon composite construction for blissful cruising and exhilarating racing. We liken the boats to the Grand Turismo cars, which is to say that they are powerful and supremely comfortable. I believe these are the best round-the-world sailing machines ever created.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243298/image/large-6a3c01c6328460277a96a7f8226be57d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243298">Wally</a> Founder and Chief Designer Luca Bassani explains more: “The wallywind150 is the natural evolution of the Wally144 Kauris IV launched in 2020. It includes some Wally iconic features, such as the cockpit protected by the high bulwarks, the Terrace-on-the-sea and the raised saloon. On the other hand, it also introduces a few more revolutionary features such as the forward guest area which doubles as a tender garage when not in use, a truly private owner’s terrace aft as well as a new interior layout to enhance flexibility for the owner.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243302/image/large-e6e3eee34c35a3bcc6f4e14872bab504.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243302">With socialisation key to the experience on board all of the wallywind vessels, the design of the bulwarks on board the wallywind150 is such that the coachroof hides a huge raised salon that flows into the cockpit without any change in level, with the three social zones occupying over a third of the length of the wally150.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243297/image/large-5abd53558775b30fde75a2be9551c584.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243297">In terms of tender storage, both the 130 and 150 offer ample provision. On the larger superyacht, the tender well also doubles as a forward guest cockpit which can be converted into a comfortable dining area or lounge if desired.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243300/image/large-10e8663da280ac9e8eea8fffe7be8075.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243300">Guest accommodation is offered for up to eight guests on board the 130 and 150 on board the wallywind150, with the owner having the option of a cabin forward or right aft on the wallywind130. Those opting for the aft option would benefit from facilities such as a private TV lounge and a vast his ‘n’ hers bathroom, thanks to the wider beam available for the space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243299/image/large-4ef62924950765d027ea1434a6cfb685.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243299">On the wallywind150 by contrast, the owner’s stateroom can be found aft to provide access to the owner’s private cockpit, which can be left open to provide al-fresco living if desired. The owner’s stateroom offers ample space for walk-in wardrobes, a private office and numerous seating areas. Finally, the forward TV/playroom can easily be converted for kids or a nanny to create a fifth cabin.&nbsp;

Wally reveals details of wallywind sailing yachts

Wally unveils first details of new wallywind130 and 150

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> has announced an all-new series of sailing yachts, which will be available in three size iterations: the wallywind 110, 130 and 150. The series has been designed to “completely redefine the possibilities for owners interested in blistering performance coupled with the option for long-range cruising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235354/image/large-1fe8e5f68fce851356685a74ad2300d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235354">The Italian shipbuilder has already started work on the first unit from the 33.5-metre wallywind110, and expects to launch her in May 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235344/image/large-04ea90e30b07839014f233563b6e3e91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235344">The wallywind110 sports a full carbon hull, which has been sculpted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>’s in-house expertise. The sailing yacht will also feature the brand’s simplified sail handling system. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel/Vrolijk &amp; co</a> was the studio enlisted to pen her naval architecture. Her exterior and interior styling are the result of a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235352/image/large-fde3adb3cc6ca292866506035d586fad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235352">“The wallywind110 is the equivalent of the Grand Touring car in the automotive world,” Stefano de Vivo, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, commented. “It is a very powerful yet smooth long-distance cruising machine – but one that could become a serious challenger in a race - if you felt so inclined. The boat is ideal for an experienced sailor, maybe someone who has had boats in the 60-80ft range and is now willing to make the jump to the 100ft size range to get the extra comforts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235356/image/large-deac98be63104191f7586be01c72ca68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235356"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235357/image/large-09d365cf4c6b699dae5b0b3098da56f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235357"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> has stated that even the smallest unit from its new series will not only boast high performance capabilities, but will be fully competent to cross any ocean with up to four couples, who’ll enjoy her outstanding level of comfort. Very simply she’s truly versatile: an aggressive racer and a luxurious cruiser.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235360/image/large-145a9a04e3e65ca4647d72ea47bc3d83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235360"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235359/image/large-776a2f48bc36dea2989ec6f56cc2b85e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235359"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235358/image/large-efdd85aa94fa46454d733e61f39fb991.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235358">“The 110 is a true hybrid because it offers the volumes and comforts of a deckhouse yacht, but with a flush-deck that offers the spirit and the performance of a racing boat,” Luca Bassani, Founder and Chief Designer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, confirmed. “The raised bulwarks do the job of disguising the fact that this is a raised saloon yacht, with the engine room beneath the floor. That means all the advantages of the layout, without the compromised aesthetics.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235363/image/large-d2ed8b570f8e293d5019efca8d9e2512.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235363"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235362/image/large-ac7d26527400aab606dac455bc9ca10e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235362">There is plenty of room for customisation with the wallywind110 – and the other two from the series, for that matter. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> is offering the series with three keel types: a fixed keel, telescopic keel or a high-tech lifting keel. Numerous layouts are also possible, so that a client looking to take on this project can sculpt her interior to meet their specific needs. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235346/image/large-87dfd9fb3a322086dc1e067eeaf15eb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235346">Some of the wallywind standout features include an 80 square-metre cockpit – “twice the size of cockpits on other boats of this size,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> states – a capacious tender garage, hidden under the deck, and removable deck furniture that allow her to become regatta-ready at the turn of a coin. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235366/image/large-197d95ac335515fccd4f356788741f1b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235366">On the technical front, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> will equip the wallywind110 sailing yacht with “lightweight lithium-ion batteries and auxiliary equipment, multiple high-pressure hydraulic pumps for maximum redundancy, and a low-profile twin rudder set-up.” She’ll also benefit from the brand’s underwater anchoring system and Magic Trim hydraulic system for the main and job sheets.&nbsp;The largest iteration of the series, the wallywind150, is said to “break entirely new ground for sailing superyachts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235365/image/large-7bfef2f077ab1672e10c3e6a4aa6e475.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235365">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally unveils all-new 24m superyacht WHY150 (2022-07-07 11:30:00 +0200)">Wally unveils all-new 24m superyacht WHY150</a>“The 130 and 150 are clearly for owners who wish to take long cruises in any sea in the world, on a boat that offers not only comfort and a high degree of service, but also exceptional performance,” Stefano de Vivo, said. “They are therefore passionate about sailing and the sea. The boats will also appeal to young people who want performance and who really connect with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>’s brand values.”

Wally announces new series of sailing yachts

Wally has announced an all-new series of sailing yachts, which will be available in three size iterations: the Wallywind 110, 130 and 150. 

Wally unveils Wallywind series of sailing yachts

The Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, who are world-renowned for its minimalist and futuristic super-sailing yachts, has just released images of the Wally 101 sailing yacht as she is removed from her moulds. Made from a carbon fibre sandwich and weighing in at only 56 tonnes, the yacht is set to be a high speed racing yacht, with a design inspired by the Wallycento. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193397/image/large-35fdbe7472e614caca472d069096f148.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193397"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218134/image/large-17fe93c03ba877ef7ddeb6f8e80235e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218134">Built for a four-time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> owner, the custom Wally 101's hull has been moulded in a female mould, an unusual choice for a one-off yacht of this scale. However, the decision has paid off as the mould ensures a near perfect exterior finish and therefore very little filler – a &nbsp;weighty material – has been needed. The Wally 101 features exterior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/wally" target="_blank">Wally</a> and <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/santa-maria-magnolfi" target="_blank">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>, while her interior was penned by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/wally" target="_blank">Wally</a> and <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/santa-maria-magnolfi" target="_blank">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>, with naval architecture by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/judel-vrolijk-co" target="_blank">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218127/image/large-f75ca93f63acfc3897ccf5fd1651c603.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218127"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218129/image/large-d3a93af84d1f38745ff3cf2c9b74902c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218129">The finish of the yacht is a credit to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> lamination team and as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Managing Director Stefano de Vivo commented; “This is the moment in the birth of a boat when her concept takes material shape for the first time and you get a glimpse of the vessel she will become. It is thrilling to watch. In this case, her purposeful bow and powerful lines promise exhilarating performance and spellbinding looks.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218130/image/large-2a3bece6dfc8761628c53f70a1fd7467.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218130"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218131/image/large-3bf5ee3835e23010301637d50d2c571e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218131">“Our laminators have been with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> since the brand’s first days, and are among the best in the world. Their collaboration has helped us to develop techniques that bring the absolute best out of the high-end materials pioneered by Wally.” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Founder and Chief Designer Luca Bassani. “We are invariably confident that all those hours of painstaking preparation and work pay off. We are delighted to be one step closer to welcoming a fabulous new custom Wally into the world.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218128/image/large-bca4d2bd9e59fee715d959626bbcac0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218128">With the carbon sandwich technique employed by the shipyard, the yacht weighs nearly 20 percent less than yachts in her size category, with 40 percent of her weight coming from the lifting keel alone.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218133/image/large-fe2a3d08cae47e99fe82c26beff1a7ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218133">Once removed from her mould, the Wally 101 was moved into a shed where shipwrights are now installing her bulkheads, wiring, piping and additional engineering. She is due for delivery in 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218132/image/large-5aae3c98886c02158795d41a9833b297.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218132">

Wally 101 sailing yacht in-build

Wally has just unveiled pictures of the Wally 101 sailing yacht, currently in-build.

In Pictures: The Wally 101 in-build

The Bahamas has always been a stunning South Pacific destination for superyachts. With its fascinating island formations of dramatic volcanic rocks surrounded by icing sugar sand and bright blue water, it is hard not to feel captivated by this small group of islands. In October 2019, Hurricane Dorian changed it all. Her winds of up to 185 miles per hour struck the Bahamas and were recorded as the most intense tropical cyclone to strike the area. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104415/image/large-9146572ddc6a30c47299bbd679251370.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104415">The damage that natural catastrophes can cause resonates with the superyacht industry, as the majority of yachting community has gotten to know these parts of the world and have the means to not only visit, but to help. Taking action is Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, who is reaching out as part of a humanitarian initiative to those affected most by the hurricane on Abaco island. In tribute to the island, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> together with Milan-based design and architecture studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a> have presented a new 40-metre superyacht concept: Abaco. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the first project will be gifted to the reconstruction of Abaco island. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/104220/image/large-974ee76f7b584f514fd1be186fb8fc18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104220">The La Spezia-based shipyard was inspired by the idea of living and fully enjoying the sea and the late author Joseph Conrad, who once said that “true peace (...) begins in that place, a thousand miles from the nearest land.” Together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>, this vision has been brought to life through innovative, modern and robust lines, many open spaces and a generous interior volume. Ideal for sailing in shallow waters, motor yacht Abaco is the perfect vessel to enjoy the Bahamas. &nbsp;Presented for the first time during the 60th <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2019">Fort Lauderdale Boat Show</a>, the design of the new superyacht is suited to take all those on board up close with the natural wonders of the Bahamas. Guests can make use of the 170 square metres of exterior space across the upper deck, sun deck and bow area for a front-row seat to watch the show of nature when cruising or to spy on nearby wildlife when at anchor. &nbsp; <img src="/uploads/store/photo/104222/image/large-c78a86cc69a5dd0a7a33fd9616271626.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104222">The main deck can be stretched to over 120 square meters of outdoor spaces, harmoniously connected to the stern, where the cockpit and the beach club join in a single space. Here, and with direct contact to the sea, there is an infinity pool and a comfortable sunbathing area which can also accommodate a dining area for up to 16 guests. With a variety of outdoors, every guest’s need for long conversations, al-fresco lunches or hours of sunbathing, can be satisfied. &nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/371699076" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> “Out at sea, you have a never-ending beach. But everyone still looks at every single detail of the beach area on board a superyacht – so this is why it was important to have a great space for this on Abaco, especially because we know so many go to the Bahamas for the winter,” comments Michele Gavino, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> CEO. Going forward from the beach club, a bar and living space can be fully opened if required thanks to floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to emanate a winter garden - a fine and modern evolution of standard exterior spaces. &nbsp; <img src="/uploads/store/photo/104223/image/large-8f3c5f28768a9b49c2a6a04950354dfa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104223">Inside, the main saloon is still seamlessly connected to the outdoors through large sliding doors and ample windows, both aft and sides. The interior design of Abaco is an extension of the exterior and gives an exotic touch, with natural materials and bright tones with teak, straw, raffia, linen and tropical woods showcased throughout. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/104221/image/large-112a674175d70102f6709ac538604a54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104221">There is room for up to ten guests on board Abaco across five staterooms - four of which are situated on the lower deck. The owner’s suite on the main deck comes complete with an office and his-and-hers bathrooms. The crew area and crew mess are also on the lower deck, at the bow. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104224/image/large-d6f2afd21669c88f2b6f91780936cc96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104224">Abaco also includes a garage that can store a six-metre tender and a forward garage for a rescue tender or toys. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> is also envisioning a hybrid solution, Abaco’s current twin CAT C32 ACERT D engines allow her to reach up to 17.5 knots and cruise at 12 knots. &nbsp; &nbsp;To find out more about the Abaco concept, contact <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> directly via the details found below.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104228/image/large-8f9f65ec0dc8238cca71ff094ea40998.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104228"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/104227/image/large-a59c2f135ef2050667af7a225debeee0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104227"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/104226/image/large-606346e5d5311e0da3ed5149188ff8fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104226"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/104225/image/large-289b960aaa4e18f6876fbacc163e6b65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104225">

Baglietto’s 40m yacht Abaco to help aid Hurricane Dorian destruction

The 40m yacht Abaco is a new concept created as part of a collaboration between Baglietto and Santa Maria Magnolfi. Read more on SYT. 

Baglietto’s 40m Abaco concept to help aid Hurricane Dorian destruction

Following the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/55m-t-line-yacht-severin-s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">launch</a> of motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severin°s55.0m (180'5&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2019">Severin°s</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto’s</a> latest 55-metre yacht designed by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, we talk with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> CEO Michele Gavino about the shipyard's strategies in a competitive and complex market.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88763/image/large-a7f4a1b44cf2c906a34d96e20385b9c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88763">On the wall of Michele Gavino’s office at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> yard in La Spezia is a framed black-and-white photograph of a young man in uniform standing in front of a ‘flying boat’. The photograph was taken in 1916 and the man pictured is his paternal grandfather, who served as an engineer and aviator with the Italian flying corps. The seaplane’s fuselage was more than likely built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> and the image establishes a curious family connection with the shipyard a full century before Gavino joined the company.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89580/image/large-f18379cbb80c56c10d54bec591bdb96a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89580">“I love the idea that my granddad flew seaplanes built by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>,”&nbsp;says Gavino.&nbsp;“Certainly the one in the photo looks identical to those produced by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>&nbsp;at the time. Building fast boats, historically our speciality, actually has a lot in common with building planes: both rely on light aluminium alloys and the weight distribution is critical.”With the outbreak of the First World War, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> diversified into producing seaplanes and airships for Italy’s nascent air force. In fact, Stefano and Vincenzo Baglietto, the youngest sons of the shipyard’s founder, both served as pilots and Stefano once held the world altitude record (he was sadly killed in a plane crash in 1919). It is not known whether Gavino’s grandfather ever met the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> brothers, but his stories and medals from two world wars later inspired his grandson to study aeronautical engineering.Thanks to his production experience in the aviation sector for companies like Augusta Westland and his engineer’s understanding of technical issues, after joining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> as General Manager, Gavino was quickly elevated to CEO in 2017. Since then, he has been working to enhance every aspect of the shipyard, from infrastructure and production to management and customer relations. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89571/image/large-020ede546073a7d92acf722c080e2d5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89571">Starting with his first design for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, 28-metre Opus in 1994, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> has come to define the signature style of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>. But in a swiftly moving market, the role of design in establishing brand identity has to be balanced with customer choice and the yard has expanded its styling options by reaching out to other designers such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Santa Maria Magnolfi (Company)">Santa Maria Magnolfi</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horacio Bozzo Design (Company)">Horacio Bozzo</a>. In fact, of the four yachts currently in build, two projects (55-metre hull 10231 and 40-metre hull 10232) are designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horacio Bozzo Design (Company)">Bozzo</a> with interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Salvagni Architetti (Company)">Achille Salvagni</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab</a>. Their launch in 2020 will mark a new look and a fresh departure for the brand. &nbsp;“From the start, the principal goal has been to respond to the needs of existing and prospective owners in terms of the platforms available,” explains Gavino. “We now have series solutions, semi-displacement and full-displacement, to suit any need from 40 metres up to 70 metres without having to go back to the drawing board.”Since 2012 when the Gavio Group acquired the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> shipyard in La Spezia, it has invested over €22 million to upgrade the facilities and raise production capacity. Last year, the new covered basin and dock front became operational and work is about to start on a third permanent construction shed. In the longer term, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> is also in talks to acquire land from the naval base next door. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86761/image/large-b24f2a4a8ef11c93354fa7471951c563.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86761">“If that deal goes ahead, the plan is to build a further three construction sheds, which would allow us to raise production from roughly one launch a year to three or more,” says Gavino.But modernising the shipyard and increasing production has been just one aspect of Gavino’s mission; growing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto’s</a> in-house skills in order to raise the quality of its products has been another. To this end, some technical disciplines like the electrical design, which was previously contracted out, have been moved in-house and a project engineer, a new role, now works alongside the project manager and liaises with the technical office.&nbsp;“Expanding our technical team means we’re better able to monitor the workflow and control the quality of our new build projects, but it also allows us to take on bigger refits that involve more complex engineering works,” says Gavino.As part of this two-pronged effort to raise efficiency and quality, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has engaged an independent consultancy firm to optimise software tools that help coordinate the multiple activities of the in-house departments and outside contractors or suppliers.&nbsp;“It’s based on the classic GANTT diagrams that you see in most shipyards, but the software has been tailored to our own particular requirements,” says Gavino. “The program was first tested during the construction of 48-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Fox47.6m (156'2&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2018">Silver Fox</a>&nbsp;with positive results and has now been extended to all our projects.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88759/image/large-1848e81cc63f55a7cda76540854f10af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88759">Now that communications with owners and prospective clients are sent via telephone, email, text message, live chat and multiple social media channels, the sales &amp; marketing department has adopted a digital system of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to manage its interaction with current and prospective clients with the aim of improving customer retention and driving new sales. By compiling the data from a range of different communication platforms, the yard can learn more about its target audience and how to best cater to its needs.“Designed to streamline all our global customer services, the initiative required a major reorganisation as the system covers the historic fleet, refits, yachts under construction and future production,” explains Gavino.&nbsp;“Because we can organise the data by clusters — new leads, current owners, prospective owners, brokers, fast boat or displacement yacht enquiries — it’s a great tool for marketing communications.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has yet to build a yacht with hybrid propulsion, although it has technical platforms ready if a client requests it (Gavino favours proven diesel-electric systems with electric pods over hybrid solutions with battery banks). Nevertheless, the shipyard is still focused on harnessing new technologies across the sustainability spectrum, from replacing exotic marbles with ceramic alternatives to biocide-free, super-slippery anti-fouling coatings that not only keep the hull free of marine organisms but also improve fuel economy by reducing resistance.&nbsp;“A potential client told us in Fort Lauderdale that his son didn’t want him to build a yacht that burns excessive amounts of fuel,” says Gavino. “Attitudes are changing, often driven by the younger generation, which explains the move towards slower but more economical displacement vessels.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88752/image/large-b2082cd68b8aecbc0c028a2ce245ccbe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88752"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> specialises in a hugely competitive segment of the superyacht market. Rivals such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Mangusta</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>, like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, built their reputations on building semi-displacement boats and are now investing heavily in displacement or fast-displacement models to meet the evolving priorities of owners. In this context, what distinguishes a brand from its competitors is as much the overall customer experience as the finished product.&nbsp;“The owner of our 55-metre just launched has been coming to the yard every couple of weeks or so, often with his family,” concludes Gavino. “He’s a very busy man, so for him to take time out from his other commitments is a sure sign he’s enjoying himself.”&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55401/image/large-6524e9c9dfc37e22bf131ecc39bea57e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55401"></a>This article is featured in the latest edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">Subscribe now&nbsp;</a>to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.<a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""></a>

Interviewing Baglietto CEO Michele Gavino

SYT interviewed Baglietto CEO Michele Gavino about the Italian yard's strategies in a competitive and complex market.