New Wally Yacht

[BrendanS]

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20061014191047supersailworld.html

anyone have more pictures?

 

[Dipper]

The November 03 wallpaper on the Wally web site has a picture. See below:

 

[walker]

Just become my new dream boat - along with all the other Wally's. Anyone know if they sail as good as they look?

 

[Dipper]

Managed 12 knots in 8 knots true wind!

More pictures in the news section of the Wally site.

I'm not sure how you move around the middle of the deck safely without any handrails although I suspect they've concealed them somewhere.

 

[walker]

You know, I don't think I'd care if I could afford one. Must say that the boringly traditional design of most sailing boats surprises me. I know they have first and foremost to do a job, but surely there is room, and a market, for a bit of style in production boats, below and above decks. With all the wonderful modern materials out there why is everything still stuck in the 70s? We can't even seem to go backwards - was talking quite seriously to a premium builder at SBS about whether we could get a custom old fashioned painted tongue and groove finish - ooooohh no - best they could do was 70's style woodwork in light oak rather than teak. Not knocking what is for those who like it, but hardly designed to pull in a younger generation of sailor.

 

[ChrisE]

OK, I reckon if enough of us get together and do over a well laden Group4 van we could have this one. PM me for more details (but don't forget the secret knock)

 

[walker]

You mean you haven't got your Euromillions ticket yet?

 

[Signed Out]

I had a look around one of the earlier ones once, and it was interesting inside, although not as swish as this one. Apparently though, it raced fairly succesfully and sailed pretty damned well, but it was built very lightly and wasn't too strong- bits breaking off in a sea.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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along with all the other Wally's. Anyone know if they sail as good as they look?

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On the contrary, I wish I looked as good as I sail! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[copterdoctor]

That's all well and good but how the flip are you supposed to get it on the town quay at Lymington?

 

[ChrisE]

As Robin will attest we don't allow anything over 40' alongside the quay. Personally I'd tie it up out the Royal Lym or if not enough room then up to the RYS in Cowes.

 

[Sailfree]

Is there a 40'limit at town quay Lymington or is that a wind up? whats the maximum draughts you would consider sensible for town quay please?

 

[Swagman]

From what I hear from elder son who builds composite yachts, they are usually fast but the quality of build is down to the yard and the build team.
He says not all are constructed in the same single location.
IMHO not all of them look as good as the one in this picture. Spent time last year in Italy and saw one that I'd definately not choose (even if I won the euro lottery).
But I feel the same about some Ferraris also......
JOHN

 

[Sybarite]

Aesthetically superb but in Northern waters you are frozen on deck and in the Med you are burnt to a frazzle.

John

 

[iangrant]

No wind up - there is a 40' limit - been kicked off meself.
2 metres of water at mlws though!
cheers

 

[jfm]

Your son is right Swagman. I've been on lots of Wallys. The early ones built in Pendennis were just ok, but the interior fit out on the more recent Tunisia builds is rough imho. The exterior looks and the sail performance are fantastic though, imho. The interior finish on the Wally power 118 is also pretty rough: crappy veneered panels in the cabins; dashboard instruments all a bit not lined up...