Wallygator II: World’s coolest yachts

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and Italian pro sailor Vasco Vascotto nominated Wallygator II. Here’s the report:

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“This was the boat that represented the style of Wally and was the first large yacht really able to sail fast,” recalls Vascotto.

“I remember having an iconic picture in my house of it sailing from Monaco to Porto Cervo, reaching along at 25 knots… and this was at an IOR time when the maximum speed was around 10 knots, so this was another level!

“Then add the color [green] and the double mast – it was indeed something that was 20 years ahead!”

Wallygator II, (now Nariida), was the first all-carbon big yacht, including a full lightweight honeycomb interior fitout and hydraulics package.

It was designed by Luca Brenta and Luca Bassani and built by Concordia Custom Yachts. The poster to which Vasco is referring is the incredible photograph by Franco Pace above.

Wallygator II stats rating
Top speed: 20+ knots
LOA: 32m/105ft
Launched: 1994
Berths: 8+4
Estimated price: €20million
Adrenalin factor: 70%

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For Yachting World’s list of cool boats, click here.