Wally launches Better Place: the world s largest sloop in carbon fiber.

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1 Wally launches Better Place: the world s largest sloop in carbon fiber. Monaco, 8 May Wally, the leading builder of innovative state-of-the-art sail and power yachts, has successfully launched the stunning Bugatti blue coloured 50- meter sailing yacht Better Place, the world s largest sloop in carbon fiber developed on the lines of Tripp Design with the interiors by Wetzels Brown Partners, and uniquely classified RINA Green Star. The Wally 50m touched the water after the owner s wife smashed the champagne bottle on the keel bulb during a private ceremony in Ancona, Italy, where the yacht was built at WallyEurope facility using the most advanced carbon fiber construction technology. With Better Place, once again Wally opens a new route in yacht design and innovation enthusiastically says Luca Bassani Antivari, Wally Founder and President and head of the R&D We succeeded in delivering an environmental friendly and breakthrough Wally 50m with aggressive and sleek lines of a true performance sailing yacht, rather than the motor sailer look typical of this class of yachts. Better Place introduces innovative concepts in the round-the-world mega yacht cruisers continues Bassani such as big volumes associated with ultra light displacement, latest diesel electric propulsion system, staysail simplified system, deckhouse with full height windows, uniquely large open-air living areas, raised bulwark, aft owner s suite with portholes and hatches on four sides and direct access to the Terrace-on-the-sea. Better Place is the first sailing yacht ever developed to comply with the environmental requirements of the RINA Green Star Design additional class notation, reserved to the ships which are designed, constructed and operated in such a way as to ensure maximum respect for the environment. 1

2 Big volumes yet light displacement and easy-sailing The measured displacement of this mega sailer perfectly matches the theoretical data: only 250 tons, of which 88 of the ballast (fin and bulb keel) and 11.5 of the full rigging (mast, boom, PBO rigging). The Wally 50m resulted also in perfect trim. This result reflects WallyEurope s excellent building quality carried out throughout all the construction, using the latest advanced composite technology confirms Luca Bassani. The displacement and sail area ratio predicts Luca Bassani would provide for very high performance also in light airs, under 10 knots of wind. And the Wally lifting keel, increasing the draft from 4.6 to 6.5 meters, further improves Better Place s performance, that are associated with the proven Wally easy-sailing system to produce a true Fast and Easy mega yacht. Along with the in-furling boom, self-tacking jib, Magic Trim for the main sheet, captive winch for the jib sheet, and push button controls, the Wally easy-sailing features of the Wally 50m include the new staysail system, specifically developed by the R&D for this mega yacht: the furling staysail with no-torsion luff cable is always ready to be easily and quickly hoisted from its 8.6-m long dedicated locker in the forward deck. The fast and simplified mega yacht uniquely combines performance with all the world cruiser characteristics offering plenty of storage and large living areas exceeding 300 sqm inside and 400 sqm outside. Diesel electric propulsion & Green classification The unique environmental characteristics of Better Place go even further than those required by the RINA Green Star Classification: she is the first sailing yacht equipped with the latest diesel electric propulsion technology, to increase power efficiency and reduce consumption, noise and vibration, as well as the ordinary maintenance of the propulsion system. 2

3 The 705kW power is produced by three generators, offering the opportunity to convert some hydraulic services into electrical ones thanks to the very powerful energy source, such as the inner stay furler, and the sheet tensioning devices. Design and styling evolution The overall design, interior and exterior, is astonishing and innovative compared to any other similar yacht. The exterior and interiors are developed following the Wally concept of insideoutside living areas, whereas the interiors open onto the exteriors and vice versa. Introduced in yacht design by Wally in 1998 with the sailing cruiser Tiketitan, this concept has been constantly developed by the Monegasque brand pioneering also the glass deckhouses and the deck skylights. The deckhouse encloses the 86-sqm open space with navigation, dining and lounge areas, and is characterised by full height windows giving the open-air feeling, a sort of sheltered cockpit enhancing the inside-outside living. The genuinely Wally raised bulwark, firstly featured by Esense in 2006, offers unique protection and replaces the less safe and aesthetically appealing rail and stanchions, while leaving the hull lines pure. The 62-sqm owners suite is aft with extraordinary visibility and brightness. The natural light floods in from four sides of the vast stateroom: through the portholes on both sides, and the mirrored glass aft and above. The owners private area has direct access to the 30-sqm Terrace-on-the-sea, that is another distinctive feature of the Wally inside-outside concept. On deck and inside The main deck is open and free of unnecessary interruptions, the saloon, dining room and wheelhouse forming one continuous, 86 sqm open space under the deckhouse. 3

4 The saloon with panoramic views seats 20 people as lounge opening onto the aft deck with further lounge space. There is an option for the central coffee table to be converted into an additional dining for eight people. The dining area forward seats 10 people in dining layout and can be converted into an additional lounge area with XL sofa seating six comfortably. The forward social cockpit, directly accessible from the interior dining and lounge areas, features table seats and sun beds for up to 20-people. Beyond this, the forward deck features a Jacuzzi, finished in black, which is positioned beneath deck level and is therefore invisible when not in use, an hidden winch cockpit for the halyards, two large tender garages, stay-sail locker, sail lockers, and the Wally submarine anchor locker. The 100-sqm sundeck is accessed both by an outside staircase and by an inside open staircase, leading to steering and navigation, lounge, dining, sunbathing and barbeque areas, A particularly innovative service feature is the open food lift connecting galley, interior dining area and sundeck a suitcase suspended in free space, connected by a single vertical track, to lift. The sundeck dining can be converted into a huge sunbed with the addition of an inflatable mattress, providing further comfort without stretching available storage capacity. A hull side door is located amidships to starboard: when open, it converts into a swimming and tender boarding platform. Maximising space and minimising storage requirements, a newly designed seating module has been developed for the deck in carbon and mesh with low profile cushions, for easy stowage, by the interior designers Wetzels Brown Partners, who designed all the deck furnishing. The lower deck features the night and service areas accommodating the owners in the aft suite and up to ten guests in four double staterooms, and ten crew in five double cabins. All cabins have en-suites. 4

5 The crew and service quarter is forward with galley, laundry and crew mess. The two engine rooms are amidships. The interior design combines carbon look both gloss and satin, satin white lacquered oak, grey leather and colour matched upholstery to create a relaxed feeling. Colour-changing LED lights are used throughout the yacht and can be adjusted in order to change the atmosphere, reflecting the interior design concept to have soft and neutral tones that are coloured by the lights. The cabins are linked by a light installation, running along the spine of the yacht. The delivery of Better Place is scheduled at the end of June, when the Owners will start their cruise around the Mediterranean. Wally has currently under construction six more yachts: two units of the box-ruled racing-cruiser WallyCento, Hamilton and Magic Carpet Cubed; the Wally 147 mega sailer; three units of WallyAce, the new displacement motor yacht model, totalling an order book of 184 meters (604 feet). Hamilton and the first Wallyace are scheduled to be launched for the summer. -ENDS Notes to editor 1. Wally is the world leader in yachting innovation, combining the latest technology with contemporary design, constantly looking at ways of improving on the water enjoyment with performance, comfort, and style. 2. Founded in 1994 by Luca Bassani Antivari, passionate and visionary yachtsman, Wally changed the entire concept of cruising yachts and created groundbreaking sailing and power boats which are unmatched reference points in yachting and in the design world. 3. Wally is the only yachting brand to be a two-time winner of the Compasso d Oro (in 2004 and in 2008), the world s most important award for quality and design. 4. For further information, please visit wally.com Contact: Press Office media@wally.com 5

6 Wally 50m Better Place main technical specifications type Blue-water high performance sloop length o.a m length w.l m beam m 33 8 draught 4.60 m 15 1 keel up 6.50 m 21 4 keel down displacement 250 tons 551,150 lbs ballast bulb 70 tons 154,000 lbs sail area 1,190 sqm 11, 840 sqft accommodation owner's suite family cabin 1 guest cabin 1 family cabin 2 guest cabin 2 10 /12 guests + 10 crew 1 king size bed, office area, lounge area with modular sofa, dressing room, bathroom with separate shower room and separate head 2 beds and one pullman, en-suite head and shower 1 queen size bed and one pullman, en-suite head and shower 2 beds, en-suite head and shower 1 queen size bed, en-suite head and shower captains cabin 1 queen size ben, en-suite head and shower 4 crew cabins 2 pullman beds, en-suite head and shower saloon design naval architecture interior design construction classification construction type rig deck finish speed (engine) mast and boom rigging deck hardware sails hydraulics furling jib furling Code 0 engine transmission propeller generators watermaker auto pilot seats and tables for people Wally / Luca Bassani Tripp Design Naval Architecture Wetzels Brown Partners WallyEurope, Italy MCA LY2 unrestricted RINA Green Star advanced composites PRE-PREG mast head sloop teak 14 knots max Hall Spar PBO Harken / Bamar North Sails Wally Hydraulic Sail System Wally - Cariboni Wally - Cariboni Siemens diesel-electric ZF-Stiebel West Mekan controllable pitch system Caterpillar C7 - Siemens HEM Sperry Marine 1

7 paint anchor windlass air conditioning refrigerator fuel fresh Water GPS chartplotter satcom depth-sounder wind instruments speedometer compass AwlGrip custom Lewmar Condaria Frigonautica litres refrigerators Frigonautica litres deep freezers Gaggenau 365 litres wine refrigerator 18,000 l 4,755 US gallon 6,000 l 1,585 US gallon SAAB R4 Sperry Marine Sailor Standard C Sperry Marine + B&G B&G H3000 Sperry Marine + B&G Sperry Marine tender Castodli jet 15 VHF cellular entertainment TV CCTV night vision Sailor Class A VHF Globesurfer Wally / HED SeaTel Sat TV Panasonic VEI Apollo camera Jacuzzi bath tub on deck 1.70 m x 1.85 m 5 7 x 5 0 BBQ on sundeck fridge, bar, food service table on sundeck 2

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