Wally gave the Ferretti Group a new yacht for Christmas.

The Italian yard just presented its newest fleet member at an exclusive event in Venice held by its parent company. (Ferretti went all for the occasion, organizing a concert by Elton John and a dinner by Massimo Bottura.)The wallywhy100, which was first announced at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October, pairs the elegance of a coupe with the space of a superyacht.

Spanning 66 feet, the newcomer is the third and smallest model in the wide-bodied wallywhy series. Taking design cues from its larger sisterships—the wallywhy200 and wallywhy150—the wallywhy100 showcases sleek lines, a stealthy glass superstructure, and a slightly reversed bow that guarantees a dry, safe ride in all conditions.

Featuring exterior design and naval architecture by Wally’s in-house engineering team, the yacht is characterized by a one-level, stern-to-bow layout that gives the illusion of more space. Wally also positioned the closed cockpit further forward to create a larger outdoor deck aft.

The enormous living quarters center around a hybrid saloon and dining area that flows onto the trademark aft sea terrace. Spanning 150 square feet, the deck is equipped with folding wings that create 50 percent more space and a hydraulic platform for launching tenders and toys measuring up to 12 feet. It also sports a separate hydraulic swim ladder that provides easy access to the water or dock.

Back inside, the lower deck is home to a full-beam owner’s suite with an en suite covered in privacy glass that turns from transparent to opaque when in use. There is also a VIP stateroom port side and a twin starboard that both come with en suites. All up, the yacht can sleep six guests plus crew. As such, the wallywhy100 is not just a dayboat, but a weekender and blue-water cruiser, too.

Speaking of cruising, the vessel is equipped with twin D13 Volvo IPS engines that enable a cruising speed of 24 knots and a top speed of more than 27 knots.

“Venice is an exceptional location that is very dear to the Ferretti Group, and its intrinsic connection to the water perfectly embodies the connection to the sea that the wallywhy100 offers by bringing the cutting-edge, open-terrace design of her larger sisters to an approachable, sleek, nimble and class-leading 70-footer,” Wally’s managing director Stefano de Vivo said in a statement.

The best part is you check out the wallywhy100 for yourself. The new model will be showcased at the Venice Boat Show and the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2024.

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