About Wally
Luca Bassani founded Wally in 1994 with the aim of making sailing easier, faster and more beautiful. The brand, based in Monaco, became known for large performance sailing yachts, pioneering use of carbon fiber and clean, uncluttered decks. The 118 WallyPower, a striking motor yacht of the early 2000s, carried the same thinking into power and remains one of the most recognizable yachts of its era.
In the early 2000s Wally introduced the wallytender, a fast, open day yacht that could shadow a larger yacht or serve as a stylish weekender in its own right. It opened a new category and remains central to the brand's motor range today.
The Ferretti Group acquired Wally in 2019. Since then, the brand has broadened into new motor yacht lines while keeping its sailing program, with construction in Ferretti Group facilities in Italy. The newer wallywhy line, with its wide single deck, shows that the original spirit of questioning convention is still very much alive.
Wally yacht models
Wally's current fleet spans motor and sailing yachts. Older sailing yachts and the original wallytender models trade on the brokerage market as well.
- wallytender43 and wallytender48 (with X versions)Open day yachts that can serve as a chase boat or tender to a larger yacht, or as a fast, elegant weekender.
- wallypower50 and wallypower58 (with X versions)Sport motor yachts with the brand's clean lines and a strong focus on open deck space.
- wallywhy100, wallywhy150 and wallywhy200Wide-bodied motor yachts built around a single flush deck and unusual volume for their length.
- wallywind110, wallynano37, wallyrocket51 and wallyrocket71The current sailing fleet, from a compact day sailer to performance cruisers and racers.
Model guides: Wally wallywhy
Wally yachts for sale
Wally yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Wally in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Wally yacht →Buying a Wally yacht
Many Wally yachts are unusual, if not unique, which makes independent survey and expert inspection essential. Carbon and composite structures, custom rigging on the sailing yachts and specialist propulsion on the motor yachts all deserve careful review, and service records from the builder or recognized specialists add real confidence. Where a yacht has raced, its sail inventory and racing history belong in the review.
A wallytender is often bought to accompany a larger yacht, so the conversation extends to how it will be crewed, where it will be kept and whether it will cruise alongside or be carried aboard. Daniel's guide to superyacht tenders covers the wider options, and he can help weigh a wallytender against other chase boats.
Selling a Wally yacht
A Wally attracts a specific buyer: design-literate, often an experienced owner, and willing to pay for rarity when the yacht is well kept. With few direct comparables, a valuation draws on sold examples across the brand and similar design-led yachts, adjusted for condition and refit.
Many Wally sales are best handled with restraint, through targeted introductions and cooperating brokers in Monaco, Italy and Florida. For a wider campaign, the Monaco Yacht Show and Cannes offer the natural audience. Photography and presentation matter more here than for most brands.
Wally new builds
New Wally yachts are ordered through the Ferretti Group. Daniel does not represent the builder; for clients considering a new wallywhy, wallypower or wallytender, he acts on the buyer's side, helping define the brief, reviewing specification and coordinating with the yard and any owner's representative.
Wally as a tender or chase boat
Many owners also run a Wally alongside a larger yacht, as a chase boat or a fast tender for shore runs and exploring. Choosing one for that role raises its own questions, from garage dimensions and crane ratings to whether the boat will be carried, towed or run independently. The superyacht tenders directory compares Wally with the specialist tender builders, and how to choose a yacht tender sets out what to weigh.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel's work between Monaco, Miami and New York puts him close to the owners who follow Wally. Supported by Reel Deal Yachts' brokerage infrastructure, he treats every Wally as the individual yacht it is, and handles each sale or search personally and discreetly.
Whether the goal is placing a sailing yacht with the right new owner or finding a wallytender to run alongside a larger yacht, he brings a clear view of value and a network of specialists who know these unusual yachts well.