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by Paola Bertelli- ph. Gilles Martin-Raget (exterior)- Toni Meneguzzo (interior)

Unmistakable. The new Wally will never go unnoticed with its distinctive, sharply-defined aesthetics that exist between present and future. Its most striking feature is the glazed bow thrusting out into the waves

search for space was the driving force behind the Wally team when developing this yacht, the wallywhy200, 27 metres long (but registering below 24). The team had the courage to make radical choices and design a ground-breaking, innovative yacht based on a determination to achieve a balance between functionality and emotion. The group responsible for the wallywhy200 is the Wally design team, led by Luca Bassani, together with the Ferretti Group Engineering Department with the collaboration of the Laurent Giles NA studio for naval architecture and the A. Vallicelli & C studio for interior design. The entire team worked to create an ideal combination of space, comfort and performance. The yacht, with a generous 7.66 metre beam, displays sleek, crisp, futuristic and decisive lines. The Wally Silver livery is interrupted and lightened by long windows – the use of glass is one of the wallywhy200’s main features – and carbon fibre structures. The imposing bow soars 4.70 metres above the waterline, and is lent even more presence by the forward-located full beam structure hosting the upper deck wheelhouse, while the view aft is dominated by the spacious beach platform and the unusual curved teak of the two side sunpads. A measured balance between interior and open-air spaces provides two lounges, two cockpits, a beach club, four cabins, offering 144 square metres of exterior surface and over 200 square metres of living area under cover. This is made possible by the decision to make use of the yacht’s entire width for the interior spaces, which express a rigorous elegance and stylistic coherence. Open-pored teak is the material of choice for the furniture units and the flooring in the lounges and lower deck corridor. The neutral and sand-blasted colours on the walls, clad in recycled, recyclable materials help create a relaxing, natural atmosphere. The sober, well-protected main deck cockpit recalls those on board sail yachts – it has a dining area and a series of small sofas around the side sunpads. Its essentiality makes the cockpit a key element - not only does it introduce guests to the lounge on one side, integrating seamlessly with it, but on the other side the wide central stairway enables it to blend into the swim platform, which transforms into a 32-square-metre beach area when the dropdown sides (which also form the doors to the two lateral garages) are opened. The main saloon is an open-space interior with huge windows bringing the exterior seascape into the yacht. Another striking feature is the floating carbon fibre staircase encapsulated by three glass walls, linking the three decks and allowing natural light from the glazed upper deck cupola to flood the lower deck. This structural staircase has made it possible to eliminate the walls of the saloon, which is now configured with an open kitchen at the entrance and a large conversation area beyond the stairs. Further forward lies the space that has unanimously been acclaimed as providing the yacht’s most exciting wow factor – the owner’s suite. Its materials, furnishings, style and elegance take second place to the sweeping 270° view of the horizon, as wrap-around windows surrounds the double bed in the middle of the room, creating the feeling of directly overlooking the sea. The futuristic glass and carbon fibre upper-deck cupola, whose design recalls the angular shape of the Wallypower models, shelters the wheelhouse and a compact lounge with deep C-shaped sofas. The two interiors are separated by a glass partition that together with the numerous side windows and classic sliding door aft provide views of the sea from all positions. Outside, the dining area is sheltered by an extended structural top with no struts, a design and engineering element that frees and amplifies the lounge space. The VIP cabin and two double guest cabins are on the lower deck, as well as crew quarters.

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The imposing bow is 4.7 metres above the water. The clean, angular aesthetic of the receding cupola, a Wally hallmark, recalls the 118’ Wallypower. Opening, plays of reflections in the upper deck lounge, mirrored in the extended top. Structural and without vertical elements, it is a unique piece of design and engineering

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The main deck saloon with conversation area in its dining layout, made possible by the versatile tables (above). In the centre a glazed cube encloses the carbon fibre staircase (below, left). Bottom, centre, the lower deck corridor leading to the three guest cabins

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The sober, sheltered cockpit (above) with facing sofas, sunpad and dining area. Glass plays an important role on the upper deck (below, right) and the bulkheads, where geometrically-shaped sections become an integral part of the furnishings. The cupola is glass and carbon; a glass screen separes wheelhouse and lounge

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Exterior Design Luca Bassani, Chief Designer & Founder of Wally

HY is an acronym for Wally Hybrid Yachts. By “Hybrid” we mean a crossover yacht that offers the comfort and space of a large displacement yacht with the speed and performance of a semi-displacement design. Of course, we’ve made sure that the wallywhy200 fully reflects the Wally philosophy, which has deep roots in both the motor and sail yacht worlds. We started from the conviction that a motor yacht’s exterior form and style must express the craft’s personality, so the question we asked ourselves was, “How do we integrate the dual character of this hybrid yacht? How should we build it and what should it look like?” We tried to find answers by taking an unconventional approach to the project, sticking to three main principles – the hull length should be below 24 metres to optimise running costs, the volumes should provide be 50 per cent more space than other yachts in the same segment and the yacht should be stable and maintain a level trim in displacement and semi-displacement performance regimes. As a result we drew pure, clean lines, seeking to emphasise the dynamic elements associated with speed, creating a strategic combination of soft, flowing curves and sharp lines. The imposing bow is a clear indication of the yacht’s ability to sail at high speeds in total comfort, while the low, spacious and open stern makes it clear just how versatile it is.

A long black glass panel defines the hull profile, taking in windows, air intakes and the side garage doors. A second glass strip runs between the hull and superstructure, including the bow. Guests can enjoy 144 square metres of exterior space

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Interior Design Luca Bassani, Chief Designer & Founder of Wally

or the new series of wallywhy200 semi-custom yachts we wanted the interior design to reflect the Wally DNA, meaning it should be modern and respond to demand from a range of markets – I’m thinking of the often diverse tastes and requirements of clients in Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia and so on. The wallywhy200 combines classic and modern elements in an extremely functional design whose deceptive simplicity is a product of the brand’s characteristic expertise. We’re certain that a modern yacht must be contemporary, with welcoming interiors, and be designed using materials linked to the maritime tradition as well as modern, hi-tech

and functional finishes like carbon fibre, which is light and strong. In a nutshell, warm, hospitable interiors in perfect harmony with the yacht’s avant-garde exteriors. The interior and exterior spaces set up a dialogue that expresses the successful mix of interiors and exteriors that is typical of Wally designs. The heart of the project is the voluminous bow hosting an owner’s suite offering a 270° view over the sea, a feature that is also made possible by the decision to eliminate deck walkarounds in favour of a full wide-body solution. Another key element is the carbon fibre staircase linking three the decks – a piece of architecture and a structural solution that is also an important factor in the layout of the spaces.

The cockpit is an area of transition, linking the saloon and beach area. It is partly sheltered by the superstructure, while the rest is entirely open-air. Opposite page, the 37-square-metre owner’s suite sits sheer above the sea and provides an uninterrupted 270-degree view around the horizon. The bed in the centre of the cabin stands away from the bulkhead, enhancing the sensation of space

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The drop-down bulkheads extend the beach area, enabling it to cover an area of 32 square metres and provide access to the sea on three sides. The two garages host a 4-metre tender, wave runner, seabob, paddleboards and every type of water toy. To side, a striking image of the glazed cupola located forward, and the sunpad area

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The Shipyard Stefano de Vivo, Managing Director of Wally

e have great confidence in the wallywhy200. It’s made a splash on the international scene with its essential design, typical of Wally Yachts, and its innovative concept. It entirely fulfils the brand’s mission to provide owners with a unique on-board experience. The wallywhy200 is a valuable addition to the Wally motoryacht range and opens up a new market segment as well as a new type of classification based on volume rather than length – the 200 denotes the yacht’s gross tonnage. Along with the Wallytender and Wallypower daycruisers, wallywhy200 is a new-generation design that provides a full, unique response to market demands in terms of space, performance, comfort, design and running costs. This innovative vessel offers the kind of volumes normally associated with superyachts over 30 metres long even though it can be registered at below 24 metres. We took a holistic approach to designing the wallywhy200, with the aim of offering owners a unique experience – the extraordinary owner’s suite is the most obvious example. Its success is also down to the naval architecture developed with the Laurent Giles NA studio, which developed an extremely stable semi-displacement hull with exceptional maritime qualities at all speeds and in all sea conditions.

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