Att Wallys nya kappseglingsklass, wallycento, är riktad till världens allra tätaste och mest kräsna seglingsnördar är lätt att förstå när man ser båtarna.
Ambitionen har varit att skapa optimala cruiser/racers och som en del i detta har man garnerat de ultralätta kolfiberskroven med däck i ädlaste teak.
Det senaste tillskottet i familjen, Wally Galateia, har precis som sina systerbåtar dubbla roder och en mycket krussidullfri och sparsmakad design. Från varvet lovar man att hon lätt och ledigt surfar iväg i mer än 25 knop på friska slörar. Något som det inte finns den minsta anledning att tvivla på. Hamnen.ses Gustav Morin har till exempel seglat i över 25 knop med Wally 100:an Indio som väger 13 ton mer.
Mer förvånande är att Wally Galateia med sin längd på över 30 meter och sin segelyta på 640 kvm, ska vara lekande lätt att hantera även när man seglar ensam.
I videon ovan deltar Wallys vinthundar i Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup och Magic Carpet 3 har lite av en huvudroll.
| Wally Galateia | |
| Längd: | 30,48 m |
| Bredd: | 7,20 m |
| Djupgående: | (lyftköl) 4,40/6,20 m |
| Vikt: | 49,95 tom |
| Motorstyrka: | TBD 300 hk |
| Segelyta: | 640 kvm |
| Antal personer: | 10 |
| Mer info: | www.wally.com |
Läs mer om Wally Galateia i varvets egen pressrelease nedan:
Monaco – Galateia, the third unit of the ground-breaking wallycento design, was successfully launched in Hythe on the South Coast of England, and is currently undergoing the sea-trials.
Galateia features all the innovative concepts of the box-ruled superyacht: a fully equipped family cruiser matching the speed of the latest maxi racers, and providing a close racing within a narrow rating range of the wallycento fleet in the Wally Class competitive programme.
“The wallycento formula is indisputably successful because these super yachts proved to be highly competitive, very technical, extremely fast in all conditions, and exceptionally cruiser friendly” says Luca Bassani, Wally founder and president.
“With all these characteristics, the wallycento super yachts currently reflect the highest technological expression of the world of large sailing yachts continuing the tradition of the true Maxis, which is racing in an homogeneous and competitive fleet.”
The overwhelming performance of Magic Carpet3, overall winner of the 2014 Wally Annual Trophy and of the 2015 off-shore Giraglia race beating in IRC overall all the pure maxi racers, combined with her strikingly beautiful lines, convinced the passionate owners to select the same naval architect studio, Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, to develop their new Wallycento while Wally is responsible for the styling and interiors.
“We developed the next generation wallycento hull shape incorporating into the design the on-the-water experience of Magic Carpet3 and the results of our latest hull study in computational fluid dynamics – explains Jim Pugh of Reichel Pugh Yacht Design – All areas of the design were open for development with focus on improving the underwater foil package, reducing windage and improving the yacht’s systems, weight, and function. A critical emphasis was on providing a responsive and rewarding experience for the helmsperson with a reassuring feeling of stability and control especially in more arduous wind and sea conditions”
The new white hulled wallycento features a super flush deck with a large social cockpit amidships seating up to 10 people, and a wide aft sun lounge, with the twin helm and navigation stations in between. Like her two predecessors, Galateia features the steering wheels exclusively designed for the wallycento by Konstantin Grcic.
Down below, Galateia unveils luxurious and comfortable interiors with, from bow to stern, the Owners’ suite forward, two guest double cabins, the main salon and lounge area with the nav station, the galley, the engine room and the crew double cabin. All cabins have en-suites.
The forward end is dedicated to the Wally submarine anchor locker and the large sail locker with accommodation for two crew. While the aft area serves as tender garage and incorporates part of the systems.
Galateia is equipped with the bow thruster, enhancing the cruising capability of this class of super yachts.
When the sea trials are completed, Galateia will head to the Carribean for the winter.