Wally designs innovative new sailing yacht

Sep 18, 2019 by Triton Staff

Wally has designed its first new sailing yacht since becoming part of the Ferretti Group.

The 101-foot (30.6m) high-performance sloop also introduces the brand’s trademarked Wally Magic keel, which allows a varied draft of more than 2m for optimal racing performance and access to secluded anchorages, has a dumping feature for extra safety in case of grounding, and increases flexibility in interior design, according to the company.

A new hull shape, powerful sail plan and carbon composite construction add to the yacht’s elevated performance. 

“Following the original spirit of Wally, the 101 is a yacht offering tremendous comfort inside and outside combined with swift performance while being simple and easy to sail,” stated Luca Bassani, Wally’s founder.

Wally 101

Deck and interior layouts are based on a flexible platform that can be adapted to the needs of different owners. An aft garage provides room for a 4m tender.

The Wally 101 has an upwind speed of 12 knots in 12 knots of breeze with a 75-degree tack, and at least 20 knots downwind, according to the company. Naval architecture is by Judel/Vrolijk, and exterior styling has been developed in collaboration with Pininfarina.

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