WallyIsland
History | |
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Builder | Wally Yachts |
Status | not built |
General characteristics | |
Type | Motor yacht |
Displacement | 2,730 tonnes |
Length |
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Beam | 18 m (59 ft) |
Draft | 4.05 m (13.3 ft) |
Propulsion | 2 × 3,350 horsepower (2,500 kW) Azipods |
Speed | 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph) (max), 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (cruise) |
Range | 15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi) |
WallyIsland was a 325-foot-long (99 m)[1] steel motor yacht proposal published by Wally Yachts in 2007. She was intended to be one of the world's largest private yachts.[2]
The defining feature of WallyIsland was her large main deck area. Measured at 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft), it was designed to maximize open space and allow a large garden to be built.[3] The main deck and the three upper decks featured a large swimming pool, garden spaces, tennis or mini soccer field, a helipad, guest sleeping quarters, a master suite, main saloon, living/dining room, library, theater, spa, fitness area, as well as service and crew areas.[4] The aft deck provided storage areas for tenders, and water toys.[5] The vessel as designed to sleep 24 guests.[6]
External links
[edit]- ^ Monica Paolazzi (29 January 2009), "Wally Island", Superyacht Times
- ^ "Wally Island". Superyacht. No. 12. Spring 2007.
- ^ "The Wally Island". TrendHunter. 19 February 2007.
- ^ Glenn, David (8 March 2007). "Welcome to Wally Island". Yachting World.
- ^ "Wally Island: the luxury of total freedom". Superyacht Times. 29 January 2007.
- ^ The tropical island that moves, CNN, 23 January 2009, archived from the original on 26 January 2009
- Loz (19 March 2008), "Wally announces new 'floating island' gigayacht: the WallyIsland", Gizmag