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WHY200 upper deck’s wheelhouse and sky lounge are stylishly Fold-out wings expand WHY200’s beach club to the kind of magnitude seen
encased in glass with a carbon superstructure that echoes the clean, on much larger superyachts, with access to the sea on three sides, creating a
angular aesthetic of the brand’s legendary Wallypower motor yachts whole new level of enjoyment at the waterline

A yacht that can be enjoyed by the family or with friends, without
compromise, challenging all the stereotypes related to the concept of a

yacht and its use.

Looking at the new WHY200 brings to mind a remark by Bruno IN THE OPEN AIR BUT PROTECTED LIKE BEING INDOORS
Munari, the inimitable Italian artist and designer: “Fantasy, in- On board the WHY200, the exterior areas are protected from
vention, and creativity think; the imagination sees.” sun, wind and rain for the maximum outdoor enjoyment. The pil-
larless overhang shelters the main deck, where flanking glass pa-
Only the imagination, in fact, could see so far to inspire nels provide the dining and lounge area with breathtaking views
the yacht that did not yet exist, a 27-metre ‘space’ ship offering on three sides, creating a single environment with the open-plan
the comfort and space of a larger displacement yacht combined saloon extending seamlessly outwards. The inside-outside living
with the speed and performance of a semi-displacement vessel. concept typical of Wally is also found on the upper deck, characte-
Take the living space, comfort, luxury and privacy of a 33-metre rised by the iconic Wallypower glass and carbon superstructure,
superyacht and fit them into a vessel of 27 metres. The result is which houses the sky lounge and the wheelhouse.
the new, original WHY200, the latest motor yacht developed by
the Wally design team headed by Luca Bassani, alongside the THE EXCLUSIVE APPEAL OF AN IMMENSE BEACH CLUB
Ferretti Group Engineering Department, with the collaboration The fun of cruising includes activities in direct contact with
of Laurent Giles Naval Architects for the naval architecture and the water, and here too the WHY200 is unsurpassed. Fold-out stern
Studio A. Vallicelli & C for the interior design. A reference brand wings expand the beach club area to the level of those typical of su-
in yacht design for 25 years thanks to its revolutionary models that peryachts, spanning 32 square metres with access to the sea on three
have always been ahead of the times and trends, today Wally has sides, in an absolutely unprecedented configuration. And then there
turned its attention to the compact superyacht segment with the are two concealed garages housing water toys and a large tender.
WHY200, which measures 200 gross tonnes and can be registered
as a vessel under 24 metres. WHEN SPEED MEETS SPACE
WHY200 is the first Wally Hybrid Yacht. Optimized for both
ABOARD THE FIRST FULL-WIDE-BODY YACHT full- and semi-displacement cruising, it stands perfectly between
To understand why this yacht is so extraordinary, one only voluminous but slower yachts and planing yachts, which are fast
has to look at the numbers: over 200 square metres of interior but inevitably more limited in terms of space.
spaces with three or four double guest cabins and an open-plan
saloon served by a structural carbon staircase connecting the COMFORTABLE AND STABLE IN ALL CONDITIONS
three decks, and 144 square metres of outdoor living areas. Statistically, guests spend more time on board when the yacht
For Wally, it is a priority that the owner has a unique and eleva- is at anchor than when sailing, so eliminating roll while the ves-
ted experience, and they had a long-standing vision to create a sel is at anchor is essential for comfort on board. Thanks to the
wrap-around main deck in glass that would convey a new emo- stability of the hull and the fin and gyro stabilisers, life on board
tional impact. Technology has finally made it possible to do so, the WHY200 is incredibly pleasant. In addition, the hull was fully
and by freeing up extra interior volume, something unpreceden- tested in a towing tank and also optimized to ensure the highest
ted has been created: a stunning owner’s suite forward on the level of comfort at a wide range of speeds.
main deck, surpassing any previous stylistic masterpiece, with
large windows providing uninterrupted 200-degree views in di- The WHY200 will be unveiled at the Ferretti Group Private
rect contact with the sea. Preview in Monaco in early September 2021.

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