Ferretti Group’s subsidiary, Wally, has revealed the new 43 Wallytender – creating the Swiss Army Knife of tenders, suiting uses such as a family day boat, superyacht tender, resort shuttle and sailing yacht support vessel.

Developed by Wally and Ferretti Group’s technical engineering department, the new 43ft/13.2m long 43 Wallytender extends on the current portfolio of the 48 Wallytender and is being constructed at Wally’s brand new facilities in Forlì, Italy.

Wally says yacht owners of today demand more each year from their vessels, expecting them to perform a range of tasks and uses, adapting from season to season and sometimes even more frequently.

Before creating the new tender, Wally’s design team extensively consulted owners of its existing tender fleet to understand how the vessels’ various features had so far benefited day-to-day use and without doubt, what it could design to bolster future customer options.

New Center Cockpit

With the capacity to carry up to 12 people (Category B) at speeds in excess of 40 knots, and improving on the 48 Wallytender, the biggest jewel in the 43 Wallytender’s crown is its unique “center cockpit” layout, which provides the driver and passengers with protection from the elements, especially while traveling at high speeds.

The 43 Wallytender achieves this with a completely wraparound glass windshield which shelters those onboard from three sides. The windshield’s front section is a single pane of glass with an angular bend, doing away with the need for a central strut, and therefore enhancing driver visibility.

Sheltering occupants from above is the signature feature of a Wallytender, the carbon fibre superstructure (T-top). The T-top cleverly contains a semi-transparent section made from laminated sail cloth. This simultaneously provides shelter from direct sun while still delivering light and the sensation of open-air living. The “Wally” look of the T-top is also a highly practical design, reducing the overall weight of the tender compared to traditional enclosures.

Alongside the protective benefits of the sheltered cockpit, the surrounding flanking walkways give passengers convenient and safe access to the bow as well as the large sun pad on the foredeck.

The Swiss Army Knife of Tenders

The new wrap-around cockpit and seating now create open deck space behind the driver and combined with the standard fold-down bulwark wings towards the swim step, owners now have the ideal space to accommodate many guests or to transport sails for a racing superyacht during a busy regatta season.

The addition of a fold-out dining table, seating and raised sunbed converts the tender into a perfect family day boat, resort shuttle or yacht tender. Further storage in an optional aft sunbed creates the ultimate platform for watersports activities, with space to stow SeaBobs, wakeboards, scuba diving tanks and other small watertoys.

The result of the 43 Wallytender is a very fast, robust and practical runabout that is designed to be pure, simple and magnificently seaworthy, suiting uses as diverse as a family day boat, superyacht tender, resort shuttle and sailing yacht support vessel.

43 Wallytender Configuration Changes

Instead of committing to a single configuration and purpose for the tender at the time of purchase, as is traditionally expected, owners of the 43 Wallytender have a full armory of accessories and features at their disposal which can be stored when not in use and then swapped in at a shipyard between seasons in just a day or two. The ability of the 43 Wallytender to change deck configurations as its owner’s needs vary will surely be one of its strongest appeals.

“Our team has worked tirelessly to create a new tender that perfectly meets the multifunctional needs of today’s owners while also staying true to our Wally design philosophy. You will not find a single item onboard that does not serve a purpose in its purest, simplest and most beautiful form. I am very proud of what we have achieved with the 43wallytender, which surely deserves its place cruising alongside our wider family of Wally yachts and tenders,” added Luca Bassani, chief designer and founder of the Monegasque brand.

Premium Equipment as Standard

As would be expected on a Wally yacht, the 43 Wallytender comes with a wide range of premium equipment as standard, including the carbon T-top, LED deck lighting, concealed hydraulic push-button anchor system, side-opening bulwark wings to extend the deck space (carried over from the 48 Wallytender), teak decking and the classic Wally wraparound fender system.

The 43 Wallytender features a fridge and an insulated icebox locker as standard, as well as a carbon fiber swimming ladder. A second, larger fridge and ice maker are available as optional, as well as a diesel generator and air conditioning both inside and outside the cockpit area. A SeaKeeper stabilizer system and automated retractable swimming ladder/passerelle (as seen on the 48 Wallytender) are standard features as well.

Customizing

Naturally, a number of elements on the 43 Wallytender can be customized to the owner’s needs. For instance, the carbon T-top comes as standard to offer protection from the elements but it can be eliminated should the vessel need to be stowed in a tender garage without sufficient clearance.

The 43 Wallytender’s standard engines are Twin Volvo Penta diesel 380hp stern drive with joystick control, an advantage for storage on a lift at a waterside home, giving the added benefit of a shallower draft for exploration in remote areas. There is however an option to upgrade to twin 440hp engines to achieve the predicted over 40 knot top speeds.

As with all Wally tenders, the 43 Wallytender will be available in a range of head-turning colors that cannot be found elsewhere.

The first unit, which is currently in production and due for completion in August 2020, has a striking iridescent green hull. The color has been dubbed “Gator Green”, in honor of the company’s first sailing yacht, Wallygator, which was also green; as the landmark yacht that initiated Wally’s illustrious history, 2021 will mark the 30th anniversary of her launch.

The all-new 43 Wallytender will be unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2020, 8-13 September.

43 Wallytender Specs

• Length overall: 13.2m / 43ft
• Beam max: 4.3m
• Draft (full load): 1.2m
• Displacement (light ship): 9000kg
• Fuel tank: 1200 litres
• Fresh water tank: 200 litres
• Engines Standard: 2 x Volvo 380Hp
• Engines Optional: 2 x Volvo 440Hp
• Max speed: standard engines 36 knots *
• Max speed: optional engines 40 knots *
• Range: standard engines 300 nm @ max speed – 320 nm @cruise speed*
• Range: optional engines 280 nm @ max speed – 320 nm @cruise speed*
• Accommodation: 12 guests cruising – 2 guests sleeping
• Construction type: carbon composite hull with Ice White gloss gelcoat
• Classification: CE Category B

*Preliminary performance data

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