The iconic element is the full height glazed bow, the so-called “wow bow”: an integral volume, fully exploited, which houses the ship suite and opens new scenarios on weight management, space distribution and the interaction between hull, superstructure and glass surfaces. The result is a nautical object that deliberately breaks traditional aesthetic patterns, without sacrificing efficiency, comfort and safety.
Wally construction site: history, philosophy and integration in the Ferretti Group
The mark Wally was born in 1994 in Montecarlo on initiative Luca Bassani Antivari, with the stated goal of subverting the aesthetic and functional language of luxury nautical. From the beginning, Wally stands out for experimental projects, strongly oriented to contemporary design, to the integration between indoor and outdoor spaces and to the extensive use of hi-tech materials derived from the world of racing sailing and aeronautics.
In 2019 the brand became part of the Ferretti Group, which initially acquires the majority, and then arrive at 100% ownership in 2025. This integration consolidates Wally as innovation laboratory within the group, benefiting from industrial synergies, production capacity, commercial network and global after-sales services.
Philosophically, Wally remains faithful to three pillars:
- Iconic design, immediately recognizable, often in advance on industry trends.
- Extreme functionality, with layouts designed in engineering key to maximize liveability and real usability.
- Integrated technology, both in materials and on board systems, with a strong focus on energy efficiency and comfort.
The wallywhy200 represents the synthesis of this vision, applied to the category of compact superyachts: a project that combines the experimental DNA Wally with the industrial solidity of the Ferretti Group.
Dimensions, naval architecture and volumes
Summary
- Length outside everything (LOA): about 27,03 m
- Maximum width (below): about 7,66 m
- Fishing: about 2,0 m
- Gross state: 200 GT
- Category CE: Category A – height navigation
- Full load dislocation: more than 100 tons (about 110–114 t, depending on configurations)
From a purely geometric point of view, the wallywhy200 exploits a exceptionally wide for a length of this type, extending the volume of the superstructure practically to the walls along much of the central and prodier section. This allows a internal surface above 200 m2 distributed on three closed bridges, which are added more than 140 m2 of external areas, values normally associated with yachts of 30–32 meters.
Naval architecture is based on a famine high volume semi-dislocating, optimized to operate in a typical speed range of modern fast displacement yachts or “hyper displacement”. The aim is twofold:
- Guarantee comfort in navigation also with sea formed, thanks to forms of famine studied to contain beaking and rollio.
- Offer hydrodynamic efficiency at different speeds, with smooth transition between economic and fast cruises.
The bow area, fully exploited volumetrically, is a non-banal engineering challenge: the large structural glass and the full-beam must live with the requirements of robustness, rigidity and distribution of the loads typical of the navigations in category A. The adoption of advanced structural schemes, with massive use of composite materials, allows to maintain the centerpiece under control and to ensure structural integrity also in challenging weather-marine conditions.
Building materials and structural philosophy
Wallywhy200 uses extensively high performance composite materials and fibres, in particular for hull and superstructure. The construction site adopts solutions with vinyl resins and fiberglass and carbon reinforcements in critical areas, with a particular focus on reducing unnecessary weights and increasing torque stiffness.
From the structural point of view, the full-wide body bow with large glazed surface requires:
- Reinforced longherons made of composite or steel, integrated with the elements of the fixed furniture.
- High resistance laminated glass, with specific treatments for dynamic and impact loads.
- Structural joints and glues designed to ensure continuity in load transfer.
The interior prefers high-level finishes, with wide use of open pore teak, noble wood, textiles and soft surfaces, often in collaboration with reference brands in textile design and contemporary furniture. The most recent versions also see the contribution of Their Plan Interiors for fabrics, skins and finishes, confirming the project's vocation to an extremely demanding clientele in terms of aesthetics and tactileness.
Engines, propulsion and transmission
The technological heart of wallywhy200 is the volvo Penta IPS pod propulsion system, chosen to combine maximum internal volume, energy efficiency and superior manoeuvrability. The typical configuration includes:
- 4 Volvo Penta D13 engines coupled to IPS pods (IPS1200 or IPS1350, depending on the chosen package).
- Overall power in the order of 3.600–5.400 hp, with different configurations possible according to the needs of the shipowner.
The adoption of IPS drives involves some key engineering advantages:
- More backward location of the engine unit compared to a traditional axis line, freeing volume on the lower deck.
- Noise and vibration reduction, thanks to the particular geometry of the pods and their integration into the famine.
- Intuitive maneuverability, with government joystick and automatic position maintenance (Dynamic Positioning).
This solution allows you to position the machine room in an extremely compact way, leaving room for real crew cabins, a wide professional kitchen and a crew mess on the lower deck, without penalizing technical premises.
Edge, electronic and domotic systems
The wallywhy200 offers an instrumentation of bridge strongly integrated, with multi-touch monitor for navigation, plant management and control of auxiliary systems. Among the typical features are:
- Integrated navigation suite (chartplotter, radar, AIS, eco-scandaglio, autopilot) with unified interface.
- Monitoring systems of engines, levels, batteries, generators and electric loads.
- Central home automation control for lighting, obscuring, air conditioning, audio-video and lighting settings.
- Onboard connectivity advanced (4G/5G, Wi-Fi, possibly VSAT), to ensure service continuity even on the cruise.
The concept is that of a “intelligent yacht”, where the shipowner and crew can manage most of the functions by simple interfaces, often replicated on tablets or secondary panels. From the safety point of view, there are redundant systems, alarms, smoke sensors and flooding, as well as automatic fire systems in the machine room.
Performance, autonomy and consumption
In terms of performance, the wallywhy200 is located in the segment of the fast semi-dislocating yachts:
- Maximum speed: up to about 21–23 knots, depending on the engine package (IPS1200 vs IPS1350) and the actual displacement.
- Cruise speed: typically between 18 and 20 knots, with an optimal balance between consumption, comfort and transfer times.
- Autonomy: about 370–400 nautical miles at cruising speed, with significant extensions in displacement mode at reduced speeds.
- Fuel capacity: about 12,000 liters.
- Fresh water capacity: about 2,200 liters, supported by desalination plant.
The famine was conceived for one “hyper displacement mode”, in which the yacht can maintain relatively high speeds with a controlled order and optimized consumption, reducing the travel times between rade and ports. When priority becomes efficiency, it is possible to adopt more limited ranges, using the pure displacement mode to maximize autonomy on longer routes.
In terms of consumption, the adoption of IPS pods and the geometry of the bottom reduce hydrodynamic resistance compared to traditional displacement solutions with axis lines, especially at the typical intermediate speeds of the luxury cruise, offering a very competitive comfort/consumption ratio compared to direct competitors.
Design, layout, space architecture and ergonomics
Esterni: the “terrace on the sea” and the expandable beach club
One of the stylistic figures of wallywhy200 is the multi-level stern zone, with a beach club that expands thanks to wall decals. This creates a sea platform of considerable size for the category, ideal for dinghy, water toys and living at the water level. The stern platform is typically of type hydraulic transformer, with combined function of access to the sea, dinghy handling and catwalk.
The large and continuous passers lead to the bow, where the full volume of the main deck allows to create additional lounge areas and sunbeds. The ergonomics of the routes is studied for crew/host flow, separating, where possible, the service circuits from those dedicated to leisure.
Main bridge: the shipowning suite “suspended” on the sea
On the main deck, the wallywhy200 places one of its most spectacular solutions: full beam shipowning suite, framed by the large vertical glaze that characterizes the “wow bow”. The feeling is to be in a loft suspended above the sea, with a view at 270° and extraordinary natural lighting.
The tank can be equipped with two separate bathrooms, with walk-in showers and custom furnishings, while the king-size bed is generally oriented towards the bow to enhance the visual relationship with the outside. The use of open pore teak, soft fabrics and neutral color palette contributes to an effect of minimalism hot.
In the middle of the boat develops a open space living room of about 60 m2, where the carbon scale, made in a single structural piece, connects the three bridges and acts as a real architectural element. The absence of full bulkheads allows a perception of rare continuity on yachts of this measure, amplifying the feeling of space and fluidity.
Lower deck: guest cabins, crew and service areas
In the standard layout, the wallywhy200 offers:
- A VIP cabin of generous size, generally in the middle of the boat.
- Two guest cabins, configurable with double or twin beds, each with en suite bathroom.
- Area crew with up to 3 cabins for 5 members, crew mess and dedicated services.
Depending on the configuration, you can reach a capacity 8–10 guests in 4–5 cabins, maintaining a clear distinction between areas dedicated to the crew and shipbuilding/hostile spaces. The lower deck also integrates professional cuisine, technical premises and long-term storage areas, optimizing edge logistics for prolonged cruises.
Upper bridge and sundeck: command, lounge and views
The upper deck houses the control bridge, with almost total visibility on the horizon, and a large indoor/outdoor lounge area that can be declined as closed sky lounge, panoramic dining area or cinema area. Towards aft, the terrace offers space for outdoor dining, living and relaxation areas, with modular furnishings.
Sundeck is thought as observation and relaxation platform, with possibility to install jacuzzi, sunbathing and free-standing furniture. Access solutions are designed to minimize the visual impact of scales, maintaining a clean and dynamic external profile.
Life on board and comfort
One of the declared objectives of the wallywhy200 is to offer a living experience comparable to that of a contemporary villa, with bright environments, fluid spaces and strong visual continuity with the sea. Key elements of comfort include:
- Exceptional volumes for the category, both in common environments and in cabins.
- Generous internal heights, above the average of the same length boats.
- Natural lighting amplified by glass surfaces and side openings.
- Channeled air conditioning with zone control, for fine temperature and humidity adjustment.
- Sound insulation care, thanks to sound absorbent materials and careful decoupling between structures and furnishings.
Wally philosophy aims to minimize the feeling of “close” typical of some traditional boats, instead favoring large visual relationships, sweet transitions between interior and exterior and an intelligent use of textures and materials that recall the world of high-end residential architecture.
Navigation, stability and operational feedback
Wallywhy200's sea behaviour benefits from three basic elements:
- Carena semi-dislocating high volume, optimized to contain beaking and roll.
- New generation stabilizers, typically zero-speed stabilizing fins and, on request, gyroscopic systems (Seakeeper) to further increase stability.
- Weight distribution carefully studied thanks to the rear location of the engine room and the management of fuel tanks and water.
Under moderate sea conditions, the yacht maintains a compote gait, with noise and vibration contained in the prodier shipowning area, despite the exposed position. The voluminous bow helps to reduce impacts with the wave, while the hull lines work to damp vertical movements, ensuring comfort also during medium length crossings.
The reports of tests at sea and the first units delivered show a level of handling higher than average thanks to the IPS system: moorings and maneuvers in restricted spaces are facilitated, reducing stress for commander and crew and improving the perception of safety by the guests.
Market, positioning and competition
From a commercial point of view, Wallywhy200 is located in a segment of luxury yachts between 24 and 30 meters with strong design connotation. The basic indicative price, depending on sources and specifications, is placed in a range around eur 8–9 million, with variations permitted by motorizations, installations and customizations.
Direct competitors are not necessarily similar “traditional” boats for aesthetics, but rather:
- Sanlorenzo SX112 / SX88, for the idea of crossover between yachts and explorer with strong design content.
- Azimut Grande Trideck and S10, for the high range and attention to the architecture of outdoor spaces.
- Some compact explorers of yards north-european, for the concept of large internal volume under 30 meters.
Compared to these competitors, wallywhy200 stands out for:
- Upper internal volume in his class, thanks to the full wide-body and the integral bow.
- Radical aesthetic, deliberately breaking with the classic canons of “nice boat”.
- Single shipowning layout, with full beam master and open space living room with carbon structural scale.
On the other hand, this “extreme” approach can be divisive: those who prefer more traditional lines could perceive the wallywhy200 as an object too futuristic, while for others it represents exactly the reason of choice compared to more conventional products.
Target client: private owners, luxury charter and representation
The typical profile of the Wallywhy200 owner is that of a very conscious customer, often with prior experience on other yachts, looking for:
- Highly distinctive aesthetic identity, almost iconic, that communicates a precise image.
- Living space and upper level edge comfort for measurement.
- Mixed use between private cruises in the family and entertainment of guests or business partners.
The model also lends itself to luxury charter programs, especially in mediterranean and caribbean destinations, where the mix between scenic impact, the breadth of outdoor spaces and interior comfort is a competitive plus for other vessels of equal length.
Finally, the potential of wallywhy200 should not be neglected as instrument of representation for companies, luxury brands, financial or technological services companies, who intend to use the yacht as a hospitality platform, events and high impact public relations.
Results, awards and international visibility
Since the presentation, Wallywhy200 has generated a considerable media interest, thanks to the unconventional design and the strong break compared to the classic styles. The main international fairs – from the Cannes Yachting Festival to the Monaco Yacht Show – have often hosted one or more units of the model, contributing to consolidate the image of “astronaves” of the sea and to strengthen the role of Wally as avant-garde brand.
Several industry awards, nomination of design awards and articles in major international nautical and lifestyle magazines have highlighted:
- The unique shipowning suite on the market by position, volume and relationship with the outside.
- The concept of full wide-body under 24 meters of load line, with 200 GT of stazza.
- The experimental use of structural carbon scale and open space.
In terms of orders, the production of several units in a few years demonstrates how the market has rewarded the courageous choice of Wally and Ferretti Group, transforming what could seem a niche operation into a replicable format for a new family of “why” models.
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Innovation, sustainability and future prospects
Wallywhy200 is not limited to introducing a new aesthetic language, but also opens the way to further developments in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability. The technical platform, based on semi-dislocating hull and IPS propulsion, is already prepared for:
- Integration of hybrid systems or electrical assistants in future range updates.
- Optimization of onboard plants with less consumption, such as LED lighting, inverter air conditioning and smart home automation.
- Possible increase in photovoltaic capacity on superstructures, to feed auxiliary services.
From the point of view of the yard, the success of the wallywhy200 confirms the validity of the concept “why” as a modular platform to be declined in different sizes (smaller and larger models), exploring new proportions and new relationships between volume, length and design. It is plausible to expect, in the medium term, further evolutions in the range, with solutions increasingly aimed at combining comfort, efficiency and radical stylistic identity.
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Conclusions: the positioning of wallywhy200 in the panorama of luxury yachts
The Wallywhy200 represents a real conceptual change in the world of high-end compact yachts. It is not limited to being another 27 meters: it redefines the rules of the game on the front of the volumes, the layout and the relationship between aesthetics and function.
In terms of market, the wallywhy200 occupies a unique position: it is at the same time niche product for shipowners who look for something different from everything else and technical benchmark for those who, in the field, study the possible evolutions of the nautical design of tomorrow. The industrial and commercial support of the Ferretti Group further strengthens its credibility, ensuring an ecosystem of services and assistance to the highest expectations.
Ultimately, the wallywhy200 fits as reference model for those who want a yacht under 30 meters with volumes from superyacht, luxury residence comfort and a radically contemporary stylistic language. A project that does not fear to divide opinions, but that is precisely why it marks a firm point in the recent history of high-end naval design.