Open Season underwent a significant refit in 2015 to enhance her competitiveness in the Wally racing circuit, including lengthening her by 2 metres and increasing her draft from 6.2 to 7 metres.
Designed by Judel-Vrolijk, the owner of this 32.55 metre Wally is passionate about the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, having participated many times including in 2016, and was the winner of the 2016 racing series for the second consecutive year with a crushing victory, taking three regattas out of four.
The 32.64 metre Vitters custom sailing yacht Ribelle is the second to have been designed by Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design. Ribelle’s carbonfibre hull and superstructure were built by Green Marine, allowing for a lightweight displacement of just 86 tonnes, and with a beam of 7.72 metres, we are excited to see Ribelle race in the 2017 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.
Ryokan 2 is one of the most iconic Wally superyachts. In 2008 she won the ADI Compasso d’Oro and in 2009 the German Design Preis. In 2016 Ryokan 2 won the Wally Trophy of the Group 2 category for a second year in a row, reserved to the Wallys with a restricted sail inventory, racing in a more Corinthian spirit.
Ryokan 2 is a regular participant in the Wally Class racing circuit, and spectators of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta will be eager to see how this yacht and her crew race this year.
The 45.19 metre yacht Saudade was built by Wally Yachts in 2008. Her medium-light displacement combined with the lifting keel produces a fast yacht, and after her first win at the 2015 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta and second in 2016, Saudade will be back to race for a third consecutive win.
The 30.02 metre Seawave was launched by Southern Wind Shipyard in July 2015. The naval architecture is by Farr Yacht Design while the exterior and interior design is by Nauta Design.
Seawave is the fourth hull in the successful Southern Wind 102 semi-custom series. She is the second hull in the series to have the raised saloon configuration, which offers an open saloon with light pouring in down below.
Tango G is the flush deck version of the Wally80 design, and features a slim deck house with a wide central skylight.
She has a passionate owner who constantly strives to improve her racing performance. The owner and crew race Tango G at all of the regattas on the Wally Class circuit, so we are excited to see her race in the 2017 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.
Tilakkhana was commissioned by an owner who loves racing, and when she was bought in 2015 they were keen to continue the racing pedigree of the yacht, including participating in the 2016 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.
She features the canting keel of the successful Wally80 design, and with her owner at the helm, Tilakkhana will take part in all of the Wally regattas this year.
Launched by the esteemed Wally Yachts yard in 2007 to a German Frers design, this superyacht incorporates all the best Wally traditional design features such as the easy sail handling along with outstanding performance and a light, spacious and well ventilated interior.
We look forward to seeing Y3K racing in the 2017 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.