118 Wallypower SuperYacht - Millennium Design Award
The 118 WallyPower is an incongruous name for a high performance
superyacht that integrates technology with aesthetics for a sleek and
startling result. The deck superstructure has an aero-dynamic,
stealth-bomber design with a vertical bow and air inlets encasing an
innovative interior layout based on zen-like simplicity to mask a
surprising amount of comfort. Three gas turbines generate 16,800 HP
power that allow the 118 WallyPower to cruise a leisurely 60 knots in
flat seas and tackle rough waters with ease in this ultimate luxury
vehicle.
The designer and founder of Wally Yachts is Luca Bassani Antivari, a
47-year-old Italian entrepreneur and former champion yachtsman who has
earned the Monaco-based company an international reputation for
customised cruising boats. So much so, in fact, that the 118 WallyPower
recently won the MYDA, the Millennium Yacht Design Award organised by
Seatec (the yachting and shipping technology show of Carrarafiere) for
the "Layout of the Third Millennium.
The designer and founder of Wally Yachts is Luca Bassani Antivari, a
47-year-old Italian entrepreneur and former champion yachtsman who has
earned the Monaco-based company an international reputation for
customised cruising boats. So much so, in fact, that the 118 WallyPower
recently won the MYDA, the Millennium Yacht Design Award organised by
Seatec (the yachting and shipping technology show of Carrarafiere) for
the "Layout of the Third Millennium.
Innovative Design...
The 118 Wallypower superyacht is full of technical solutions and innovations that have contributed to its appeal. The shape of the bow allows for a 50 per cent reduction of the vertical acceleration, and the superstructure design features flat surfaces in order to be transparent. The pure lines are enhanced by the absence of visible cleats, mooring winches, radar antenna, TV dome, anchor system - everything is perfectly and neatly concealed and hidden without sacrificing functionality. An innovative interceptor system controls the boat's trim to improve even further performance and comfort in any sea conditions. The deck is flush and features from bow to stern: the tender garage, the social cockpit, the glass superstructure, and the aft cockpit. Large open areas are designed to comfortably and safely move around the deck when at anchor and fit six passengers and a six member crew.
The 118 WallyPower displaces only 95 tons. This is due to the
sophisticated building technology that uses a hybrid structure to save
weight without transmitting shockwaves, ensuring the rigidity of the
composite hull. The bottom of the hull is built in solid fibreglass.
Topsides from the waterline are hybrid fibreglass/carbon composite with
balsa core. On deck this becomes a Nomex/full carbon composite. The
deck superstructure is made of laminated glass with carbon frames. The
interior bulkheads and cabin soles carry no structural loads - they are
constructed entirely of thin wood and laminate veneer skins with cores.
The deck, cockpit, navigation, dining and saloon areas have been
conceived as one continuous element. Inside, the atmosphere is that of
a New York style loft. The open space incorporates three areas, from
stern to bow: the saloon, the dining/seating area, and the navigation
cockpit. Transparency is a main feature of the yacht interiors and when
dining, guests can enjoy the 360-degree view. Underneath the table, the
skylight gives light to the lower corridor. The saloon is designed with
the same relaxed life of the cockpit; the drop-down bulwarks increase
the view from inside. The teak planes are covered with cushions to
serve as sofas, while the spaces between the teak planes contain
various functions such as additional seating, tables, storage and
technology.
The yacht features all the spacious comforts of a mega yacht together
with the nautical characteristics of coast-guard boat, including a
CODOG (combined diesel or gas) propulsion systemcommon on small
warships, but rare on yachts. Three gas turbines generating 16,800 HP
drive water jets - two steerable outboard and a non-steering on
centreline. For manoeuvring and long deliveries, the steerable water
jets are powered by two diesel engines of 370 HP each. The exhaust
system is made of titanium that saves weight while being very resistant
to the high temperatures generated by the gas turbines.
At speed, the 118 WallyPower is comfortable and stable as a result of
the V hull shape combined with the construction technology and the
perfect isolation of the machinery, noise and vibration. The hull form
is a deep V of 22 degrees at the stern, with a straight stem bow
designed to perform as a wave piercing. The unique, chameleon-like
paint finish is metallic dark green and changes reflections and colour
depending on the light and landscape. At anchor, the sections of the
bulwarks alongside the superstructure drop-down hydraulically to
increase the light and the view from the salon and when open they serve
as diving platforms.
The sleek lines of the 118 WallyPower are the result of an extensive
R&D program that included the tank testing at the SSPA facility in
Goteborg, Sweden, and smoke testing in the Ferrari Wind Tunnel Facility
in Maranello, Italy. The air inlets of the gas turbines were optimised
to verify any turbulence and back flow of the exhaust gas on deck and
living areas, and to have further confirmation of the geometry of the
hull and superstructure.
The beauty and luxury of the 118 WallyPower doesn't come cheap - it's
current market price is US $16.55 million when equipped with only twin
diesels, compared to US $24.83 million as tested, with triple gas
turbines.
And if the 118 isn't "super" enough for you, Wally Yachts has also announced the construction of a massive 143 foot sloop with a deck layout that recalls a city loft building - it is a continuous uncluttered area like an open cockpit 43.70 meters long! The Wally 143 will be a stylish high performance off shore cruiser/ super yacht built in advanced composites at the Wally shipyard in Fano, Italy and is scheduled to be launched in spring 2007.
http://www.wally.com
The 118 Wallypower superyacht is full of technical solutions and innovations that have contributed to its appeal. The shape of the bow allows for a 50 per cent reduction of the vertical acceleration, and the superstructure design features flat surfaces in order to be transparent. The pure lines are enhanced by the absence of visible cleats, mooring winches, radar antenna, TV dome, anchor system - everything is perfectly and neatly concealed and hidden without sacrificing functionality. An innovative interceptor system controls the boat's trim to improve even further performance and comfort in any sea conditions. The deck is flush and features from bow to stern: the tender garage, the social cockpit, the glass superstructure, and the aft cockpit. Large open areas are designed to comfortably and safely move around the deck when at anchor and fit six passengers and a six member crew.
The 118 WallyPower displaces only 95 tons. This is due to the
sophisticated building technology that uses a hybrid structure to save
weight without transmitting shockwaves, ensuring the rigidity of the
composite hull. The bottom of the hull is built in solid fibreglass.
Topsides from the waterline are hybrid fibreglass/carbon composite with
balsa core. On deck this becomes a Nomex/full carbon composite. The
deck superstructure is made of laminated glass with carbon frames. The
interior bulkheads and cabin soles carry no structural loads - they are
constructed entirely of thin wood and laminate veneer skins with cores.
The deck, cockpit, navigation, dining and saloon areas have been
conceived as one continuous element. Inside, the atmosphere is that of
a New York style loft. The open space incorporates three areas, from
stern to bow: the saloon, the dining/seating area, and the navigation
cockpit. Transparency is a main feature of the yacht interiors and when
dining, guests can enjoy the 360-degree view. Underneath the table, the
skylight gives light to the lower corridor. The saloon is designed with
the same relaxed life of the cockpit; the drop-down bulwarks increase
the view from inside. The teak planes are covered with cushions to
serve as sofas, while the spaces between the teak planes contain
various functions such as additional seating, tables, storage and
technology.
The yacht features all the spacious comforts of a mega yacht together
with the nautical characteristics of coast-guard boat, including a
CODOG (combined diesel or gas) propulsion systemcommon on small
warships, but rare on yachts. Three gas turbines generating 16,800 HP
drive water jets - two steerable outboard and a non-steering on
centreline. For manoeuvring and long deliveries, the steerable water
jets are powered by two diesel engines of 370 HP each. The exhaust
system is made of titanium that saves weight while being very resistant
to the high temperatures generated by the gas turbines.
At speed, the 118 WallyPower is comfortable and stable as a result of
the V hull shape combined with the construction technology and the
perfect isolation of the machinery, noise and vibration. The hull form
is a deep V of 22 degrees at the stern, with a straight stem bow
designed to perform as a wave piercing. The unique, chameleon-like
paint finish is metallic dark green and changes reflections and colour
depending on the light and landscape. At anchor, the sections of the
bulwarks alongside the superstructure drop-down hydraulically to
increase the light and the view from the salon and when open they serve
as diving platforms.
The sleek lines of the 118 WallyPower are the result of an extensive
R&D program that included the tank testing at the SSPA facility in
Goteborg, Sweden, and smoke testing in the Ferrari Wind Tunnel Facility
in Maranello, Italy. The air inlets of the gas turbines were optimised
to verify any turbulence and back flow of the exhaust gas on deck and
living areas, and to have further confirmation of the geometry of the
hull and superstructure.
The beauty and luxury of the 118 WallyPower doesn't come cheap - it's
current market price is US $16.55 million when equipped with only twin
diesels, compared to US $24.83 million as tested, with triple gas
turbines.And if the 118 isn't "super" enough for you, Wally Yachts has also announced the construction of a massive 143 foot sloop with a deck layout that recalls a city loft building - it is a continuous uncluttered area like an open cockpit 43.70 meters long! The Wally 143 will be a stylish high performance off shore cruiser/ super yacht built in advanced composites at the Wally shipyard in Fano, Italy and is scheduled to be launched in spring 2007.
http://www.wally.com
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