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Galateia is a semi-custom sailing yacht launched in 2015 by Wally.

World leader in yachting innovation, Wally combines the latest technology with contemporary design, constantly looking at ways of improving the on the water enjoyment with performance, comfort, and style. Blending form and function means that every technical solution is developed with consideration for the overall aesthetic beauty and contribute to the overall Wally appeal, regarded as the state of the art in yachting.

Galateia measures 30.48 metres in length.

Her interior design is by Alexia Leuschen.

Galateia also features naval architecture by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design.

Galateia is a semi-custom Wallycento model.

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Galateia accommodates up to 1 guests .

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Wallycento Galateia

Superb racing prowess combined with expansive deck space, exceptionally comfortable interiors and fast, slick cruising.

That’s the exhilarating and exciting cocktail promised by the Wallycentos. And, of course, the brain behind them, Wally founder and president Luca Bassani Antivari, who sums the craft up as follows: “Being able to sail complete comfort as fast as one of the top maxi racers and also in compete at the very highest levels is what every sailor dreams about.

The Wallycentos are the first and only superyachts to make that dream come true.” A prospect that dazzled and seduced the owner of the third Wallycento, Galateia. “We wanted a yacht that was a response to a frenetic lifestyle,” the American sailing devotee explains. “A simple space with no distractions and minimalist furnishings. We wanted to be able to stay in contact with nature and to cruise our favourite places: Italy, Greece, Croatia, Spain. On top of all that, we wanted to have fun competing with other friends in the Wally Class.

So we asked for a modern, easy-to-handle cruising superyacht with the performance of a maxi-racer. A yacht that would deliver the thrill of speed even in the Mediterranean’s medium breezes.”

That fairly daunting string of requests formed after the owner saw Magic Carpet3, the Wallycento penned by John Reichel and Jim Pugh which was the second in the series after Hamilton (now Open Season, ed.’s note).

Essentially, this third addition is an evolution of Magic Carpet3. “Galateia is a real leap forward in the lifting keel superyacht world,” explains Jim Pugh. “The owner really liked Magic Carpet3’s performance and aesthetic. He definitely wanted something similar but more high performance. So our aim was to create a new Wallycento generation.

To boost performance, we had to revise and develop every aspect of the project: naval architecture, structural engineering, hull, sail plan and appendages. We also had to do all that in combination with optimising weight to deliver a ligher boat overall.”

Galateia was built by Green Marine in England and, thanks to all that work, has a displacement that is almost 1.5 tonnes lighter than Magic Carpet3. Her interiors are by successful interior design Alexia Leuschen, who also happens to be the owner’s wife and was thus perfectly positioned to interpret his and the family’s tastes. She worked hand-in-glove with AIM Yachts Interiors, the project manager and Struik & Hamerslag.

Once again, the challenge was staying mindful of weight when crafting Galateia’s interior styling too. That meant Leuschen had to create her own take on the linear purity shared by all Luca Bassani’s yachts. Exterior-wise, that boils down to lots of uncluttered deck space thanks to the easy-sailing philosophy that is a Wally signature. Interior-wise, Leuschen has created a style that has a 1950s feel.

The layout is straightforward with the central living area linked directly to the 10-seater guest cockpit. The dining area, featuring a Martino Gamper table, is to port. To starboard are a large sofa and the nav area. The owner’s suite is forward of this space as are the two twin guest cabins.

The style is personal in the extreme thanks to a host of clever details dropped into the overall look. These include linen-trimmed wall panels that hint at sails and, of course, lamps, appliques and accessories that reference design greats Giò Ponti, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier. The two crew cabins, service areas and tender garage all lie aft, completing Galateia’s interiors.

The interior colour palette reflects that of the exterior, combining natural and light hues with pastel wood inserts that lend a vintage feel. The detailing and standard of cabinetry right throughout Galateia are exceptional too. Luxe Tanganyika walnut, for instance, is used for the floorings, while the closets and bureaus are in wonderfully-scented cedar wood.

Occasional carbon-fibre elements, however, provide a reminder that Galateia is actually a high-tech superyacht. All in all, this is a palette comprising not just materials but also exemplifying a sophisticated and clever dosing of performance, comfort, technologies and seductive flourishes that make both Galateia and the whole Wallycento absolutely unique

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See first sailing photos of the newly launched Wally Galateia

Wally has released the first sailing photos of its latest Wallycento sailing yacht, named Galateia . This is the third hull in the Wallycento line, but she represents a second generation evolution for the 30.48 metre box-rule Wally fleet. Galateia was launched from Green Marine and is currently undergoing sea trials along England's South Coast.

The Wallycento box-rule was devised to combine racing prowess and comfort in a planing hull package coming in under 100 feet, as the name "cento" implies. Impressed by the performance of the second Wallycento, Magic Carpet3 , after her debut in 2013, the owners of Galateia also chose Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design as naval architects for their new build. Wally and Luca Bassani are responsible for the yacht’s interior and exterior.

“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,” said 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 added emphasis on responsive steering and control should be an asset in a class where owners are encouraged to take the helm of their own yachts during competition – or face penalty. “Since we founded the Wally Class back in 1999, we established the Owner driving rule, that is the main driving force behind the unmatchable success of our racing division,” said Luca Bassani, Wally and Wally Class president.

Galateia features what Wally dubs a “super flush deck” and puts a priority on entertainment with a large guest cockpit set amidships that seats up to 10 people and a wide sun lounge set aft with the twin helm stations set between the two. The latest white-hulled Wally has a luxurious and comfortable interior, and she has a bow thruster for easier manoeuvrability.

After sea trials, Galateia will sail to the Caribbean with plans to compete in season's superyacht regattas, and in 2016 she will head over to the Mediterranean to join the rest of the Wally Class for the 2016 regatta circuit.

Wally currently has a Wally 110 sailing yacht and the fourth unit of its 26 metre Wallyace motor yacht under build. It is also finalising sales on the fourth hull of the Wallycento, the fifth 26m Wallyace, the first 30 metre Wallyace and the first custom 80m Wallypower.

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Built by Green Marine in the UK, the 2015-launched sailing yacht GALATEIA represents the third unit of the ground-breaking wallycento design. The 30m (100') superyacht GALATEIA is a fully equipped family cruiser, with naval architecture by Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design and exterior as well as interior design by Wally Yachts.

GALATEIA Specifications

Accommodation aboard GALATEIA yacht is divided into a lavish Owners' suite forward and two guest cabins, comfortably sleeping 6 guests. The vessel's highly trained crew of 2/4 sleep in a double crew cabin. All cabins have en-suites.

Externally, the white hulled wallycento super yacht GALATEIA boasts a super flush deck with a huge social cockpit amidships seating up to 10 people, as well as a wide aft sun lounge, with the twin helm and navigation stations in between.

Yacht Accommodation

Accommodation aboard GALATEIA superyacht is offered to up to 6 guests across three beautifully appointed cabins, including the Owners' suite and two guest cabins. There is also space for a highly trained crew of 2/4 members in a double crew cabin.

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The luxury yacht GALATEIA displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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The 30.48m/100' sail yacht 'Galateia' was built by Green Marine in the United Kingdom at their Hythe shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Wally and she was completed in 2015. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Wally.

Guest Accommodation

Galateia has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Galateia is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Galateia comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots. Her water tanks store around 1,500 Litres of fresh water.

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Yachting is a way of life, wally introduces galateia.

Wally has declared the recent introduction of the 30.48 meters yacht in Galateia, England. With naval design by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, she is the 3rd unit of wallycento design, and it features all the modern concepts of the box-ruled superyacht: a fully equipped family cruiser matching the speed of the latest maxi racer.

Boasting a while hull, Galateia has a super flush deck along with a roomy social cockpit amidships seating up to ten people as well as a wide sun lounge aft, along with the twin helm and navigation places in between. Interiors are both comfortable and luxurious from bow to stern. She fits up to 6 guests over 10 en suite double cabins in summation to the huge owner’s’ suite located forward.

According to a UK Yacht Charter Company , the front end is devoted to the Wally submarine anchor locker. The large sail locker along with accommodation for 2 crew, when the aft region works as tender garage as well as comprises of part of the systems. She is fitted with the bow thruster, increasing the cruising potentiality of this class of megayachts.

Wally founder and company President Luca Bassini said that the wallycento formula is indubitably successful as these megayachts proved to be greatly competitive, extremely fast, very technical and highly cruiser friendly. With these features, the wallycento megayachts presently show the highest technological aspect of the world of huge sailing yachts carrying the tradition of true Maxis that is racing in a competitive and homogeneous fleet.

Wally launches Galateia

UK based shipyard Wally have launched the third unit of their wallycento line, Galateia .

The 30.5 metre sailing yacht is currently undergoing sea trials before being delivered to her UK owner.

“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” said 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.”

Galateia’s owners chose their new wallycento after the strong performance of Magic Carpet3 winner of the 2014 Wally Annual Trophy and of the 2015 off-shore Giraglia race. Magic Carpet3 ‘s naval architect, Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, worked on Galeteia , with Wally designing the exterior and interior.

“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” said Jim Pugh, Reichel Pugh Yacht Design. “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”

After her sea trials, Galateia will sail to the Carribean where she is scheduled to race in a few regattas.

Wally currently has several yachts under construction including the fourth and fifth 26 metre wallyaces, the first 30 metre wallyace, and the first custom 80 wallypower.

They are also finalising the sale of the fourth wallycento.

Name: Galateia

Builder : Wally / Green Marine, UK Length : 30.48m / 100′ 0″

Exterior : Wally / Luca Bassani Interior : Wally / Luca Bassani Naval Architect: Reichel Pugh Classification : Germanish Lloyd

Guests : 6 Crew : 2/4 Beam (max): 7.2m / 23′ 7″ Propulsion : TBD – 300 hp

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It takes a team to Tango: The inside story of the fourth Wallycento superyacht

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• September 17, 2020

This fourth Wallycento took the design and build to an aggressive new level. Toby Hodges reports from a test sail of Tango off the coast of Monaco

This may be the fourth 100ft yacht designed to the Wallycento box rule, but it’s one that raises the bar with regard to combining form and functionality with outrageously cool aesthetics. Considering that Wally is yachting’s deity of style, that’s saying something.

Tango is at the very forefront of modern fast monohull design and advanced technology. Its stealthy black livery and long, low lines combine with a bold reverse sheerline to create a potent, powerful look. The ruthlessly clean deck is signature Wally. The image of the single helmsman on deck, with all that power and beauty controlled simply by the touch of a network of buttons on the pedestals, has become an icon for the Italian brand.

If Tango ’s form is captivating on paper, in the flesh it’s mesmerising. As a sail trial from Monaco was to prove, however, here is a yacht that is just as much about function and how its detailed design and engineering allows it to perform as a cutting edge racer-cruiser. Rigorous weight centralisation, rig and rudder adjustment and an innovative ramp deck are core design details that demonstrate a new level of grand prix racing-inspired thinking.

‘The design is more in keeping with out-and-out racing yachts like TP52s and mini maxis than luxury cruiser-racers’. All exterior photos: Gilles Martin-Raget

The team that collaborated to make it possible is impressive: lines from Mark Mills, structural engineering by Pure Engineering, MYT project management, construction at race yacht specialists Persico Marine and styling by Pininfarina.

Marcello Persico explained that after 15 years of building top end race yachts, including five America’s Cup campaigns, this is the first cruising boat his team has built: “It required 30,000 hours for the interior and 100,000 hours structural (composite) work!”

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The Wallycento box rule creates light displacement superyachts with powerful sail plans and planing hulls. I have had the privilege of sailing aboard two of the previous three Centos, Magic Carpet3 and Galateia , yet Tango still stands out one of the most awe-inspiring yachts of any size I’ve ever sailed or seen.

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The design is more in keeping with out-and-out racing yachts like TP52s and mini maxis than luxury cruiser-racers. For those unfamiliar with the Irish designer Mark Mills, Tango ’s lines instantly give you a glimpse into his racing pedigree. They are smooth, bucking the trend for hard chines or twin rudders. “There’s a time and a place for twin rudders and most inshore boats don’t qualify,” said Mills as he introduced me to his largest design to date.

It was the success of Mills’s 72ft Alegre , which has an innovative sloped or ‘ramp’ deck that inspired Wally founder Luca Bassani to recommend Mills for the Tango project. “Wally has constantly blended form and function to improve the sailing experience,” said Bassani, adding that for Tango in particular this involves, “the cutting-edge deck layout that combines our flush-deck with bulwark, introduced in 2006 with Esense , with the ramp deck of Alegre .”

A seamless deck from transom to bow makes a telling difference when you consider the sheer size of the sails that need to be carried up to the foredeck.

The ultra clean deck and pit area

If the headroom is not required below, it’s a potential game changer. “Structurally a ramp deck is a big improvement [for a lighter, stiffer yacht] and crew work improvement is unparalleled,” said Mills. “The ability to haul sails up or across the deck without interruption is very cool – and it’s aesthetically unique.”

Time to Tango

The huge square-top mainsail emblazoned with a red rose was hoisted (… and hoisted) until it reached the mast top, which towers 47m above sea level. Following my gaze aloft Mills remarked: “The request was for the most aggressive Southern Spars rig yet.”

Again, it’s the functionality of this rig that really stands out. This is the first time a Cento’s mast step can be adjusted under load – no small consideration given that there is up to 34 tonnes of compression at its base. The mast step has a rounded base, made from a special alloy with low-friction material. A jack inside the mast controls vertical lift, while a ram can move the base fore or aft.

Mills was very keen to capitalise on a class rule change that no longer penalises mast rake adjustment. “We wanted to bring race boat practice to the Cento,” he explained. “We actively change rig rake in the TP52s to get the best rudder angle.”

To compensate for the rake of the rig (“which is unprecedented at this size”), Mills designed a trench in the pushpit area. “We wanted to make sure the tack of the jib is always at its lowest – it’s as you would find on a [mini maxi] 72”.

Typically, the larger a yacht becomes, the more disconnected the helm can feel. Tango ’s owner was very keen that the helm retained the feel of a smaller performance yacht. Two cogs inside the wheel pedestals therefore act as a gear change to make Tango ’s steering feel lighter or stiffer, according to the conditions.

The silver grilles set into the transom resemble afterburners, but conceal liferafts for easy launching

“We had the boat heeled at 25° in 25 knots of wind in Saint Tropez, but the owner could still steer with one finger,” said Carlo Torre, director of the project management company MYT responsible for the build.

The rake of the rudder can also be adjusted half a degree fore or aft via a button at the pedestal and the quadrant is mounted on the deckhead in the lazarette, below the helm pedestals, to minimise the linkage.

It was perhaps asking too much to feel anything from the rudder blade in the five knots of breeze I had when helming. However, the 640m2 of upwind sail area is certainly enough to convince Tango ’s nimble 17-tonne hull to heel in the lightest of airs. And it is a remarkable feeling to stand with one foot on the angled deck or substantial bulwark and have all that power at your command.

Pininfarina drew deck details such as the steering pedestals

We still matched or exceeded the 4–7 knots true wind speed for most of the sail. Wallys are typically used for inshore racing and short-term cruising in the Mediterranean , so the ability of Tango to sail – and for the helmsman be able to feel and appreciate the experience – in the lightest of breezes when most other yachts of this size wouldn’t even hoist canvas, is a potent one.

Sailing for scientists

The helm and trimming areas are kept particularly tidy and compact, and the deck is Wally-clean. Even the gennaker sheets are run through the bulwarks. There are only six winches (more comparable to a Farr 40, as one crewmember pointed out), to help minimise weight and long hydraulic runs.

By ensuring all winches are mounted at the same height on deck and that each has a crossover base, every line can lead to every winch. They are the latest three-speed Harken models with an exceptionally powerful first gear, capable of pulling 900kg – which means a jib can be hoisted in one gear in just 7.5 seconds!

The deck layout facilitates crew communication. The mainsail trimmer sits directly forward of the helmsman with remote push button controls to hand, the jib trimmer only another couple of metres further forward.

The mainsheet and runners are adjusted via huge MagicTrim rams below decks. The B&G readouts in the ultra-shallow pit don’t show the usual windspeed and direction figures, but rather heel angle, rudder angle, forestay load and port/starboard run times. Hydraulic rams allow for exact tack loads to be set. It’s sailing for scientists.

Wallys have always been known for their ease of use for cruising with minimum crew though – even the Centos. Which is why there are rams and remote controls for most functions and a self-tacking jib track (even if Tango has transverse clew tracks for racing too).

Stability and trim

“We asked Mark Mills for a slightly forward trimmed yacht, because from past experiences we knew how easy it is to trim a boat aft when needed, but how it’s almost impossible to move the trim forward in light wind, when these big hulls have more drag,” explained Carlo Torre.

The water tanks are located aft so that, before racing in heavy wind, water can be added to bring the trim aft and increase stability. “To be competitive now you need to be agile in windward/leeward racing so central weight is needed,” added Torre.

The centralisation of interior weight is another weapon in the armoury for Tango’s assault on the Wallycento class. “The centralisation of the interior layout has a knock-on positive effect for the centralisation of winches, systems, hydraulic hoses, everything else,” Mills declared, “leading to a boat that’s not only lighter but better centralised weight wise than any other Cento.”

Glistening hull and slippery lines: Tango is designed with forward trim so weight can be added aft in more wind

The engine room and powerplant below decks are as close as possible to the cockpit winch package, keeping cabling, tubing and power loss to a minimum.

The experienced team behind Tango knew that to improve on what had been done previously with Galateia , it would need a fresh approach, a configuration change even. “It required an owner who would let people do things for an improvement,” said Torre.

Every gram the project team could save on the interior, they could add lower down as ballast. Centralising weight and reducing it wherever possible in the hull so it can be used in the keel instead. “This means more energy going into making the boat go forwards rather than just going up and down in waves,” said Mills.

The forward sliding hatch has a watertight pneumatic seal. All interior photos: Toni Meneguzzo

The keel trunk alone is 370kg lighter than Magic Carpet3 , said Torre. “For the same displacement we have the heaviest bulb. We are lighter than Galateia by 900kg, but with more lead in the keel.” Such savings could prove significant – there is reportedly a 1.5 tonne difference in displacement between these three boats, excluding masts and keels.

Start with the engineering

This strict weight plan made the interior design more challenging. “It was a boat that started without a layout, but instead with the engineering,” Torre pointed out, as he guided me around the interior. “We wanted to have the most efficient structural layout, and suggested to Mills and Pure Engineering to define the structures with the only constraint of having the engine room just aft of the keel.”

The result is that, as you descend the magnificent, wide, curved companionway, you enter the after part of the accommodation, which contains the saloon. The cabins and galley all surround a central machinery space – as do the heads, to minimise plumbing runs.

The aft saloon, with its showcase suspended steps, features a long table to port and a large sofa to starboard. The navstation adjoins the forward end of the sofa

Panels and doors are built of Airex foam to keep them super-light. The compact galley, built and finished in titanium and carbon, even uses a gyro on the induction stove to save the need for stabilising weights.

Despite this scrupulous attention to weight, Tango ’s interior still has the elegant feel of an Italian-styled superyacht, with the design aiming to complement the structural lightness. The stark contrast of black carbon and white leather with scarlet red details (such as the stitching on the sofas) sets off a modern, sporty theme.

Fluid horizontal lines, most notable in the suspended steps, are used throughout the interior to give an impression of seamless surfaces. Mills explained that 1.9m is the minimum headroom requirement of the Cento box rule and that they designed all of the interior to within 10mm of that limit, admitting “we probably went too tight on the tolerances!”

The sharp Italian styling continues down below. The layout surrounds a central machinery space

The reverse sheer means headroom tapers away towards the transom, but from the companionway aft the area is given over to one vast lazarette space.

The owner’s cabin in the forward section of the accommodation has a double berth each side and an en-suite with walk-in shower compartment. There is a generous space between berths to house and shift sails below the enormous sliding foredeck hatch.

The captain uses the guest double cabin to port, complete with another luxurious walk-in shower, while the permanent crew have a Pullman to starboard. The downside to designing an interior around centralised weight and machinery is that it creates an unusual layout, with a corridor effect through the central and forward accommodation.

This, combined with low deckheads, makes the space feel compact for its length. If the boat is used for cruising it would perhaps make more sense in privacy terms for the owner to use the aft port cabin, which adjoins the saloon.

To discover a yacht that is so aesthetically on the money inside and out is perhaps not surprising when it carries the Wally logo. But to find one where the design and engineering has been pushed so hard towards performance, while somehow maintaining enough of Wally’s DNA as well as the capacity for shorthanded daysailing, is another thing altogether.

Tango is proof that a dual-purpose, high-performance superyacht remains as attractive and exciting today as it has for Wally designs over the past 25 years. It helps explain why these yachts continue to be so popular and why the brand regularly attracts 20-strong fleets at Mediterranean regattas.

The pretty red rose on Tango ’s transom is also a nice touch. The advanced raceboat design, technology and engineering poured into this latest Cento could mean that her competitors will need to get used to a good view of that aspect of the boat.

Specification

LOA: 30.48m (100ft) Beam: 7.20m (23ft 7in) Draught: 4.4m-6.2m (14ft 5in-20ft 4in) Displacement (light): 47,500kg/104,720lb Upwind sail area: 640m2/6,889ft2 Downwind sail area: 1,398m2/15,048ft2

First published in the April 2018 issue of SuperSail World.

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