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It takes a team to Tango: The inside story of the fourth Wallycento superyacht

• Toby Hodges
• September 17, 2020

This fourth Wallycento took the design and build to an aggressive new level. Toby Hodges reports from a test sail of Tango off the coast of Monaco

This may be the fourth 100ft yacht designed to the Wallycento box rule, but it’s one that raises the bar with regard to combining form and functionality with outrageously cool aesthetics. Considering that Wally is yachting’s deity of style, that’s saying something.

Tango is at the very forefront of modern fast monohull design and advanced technology. Its stealthy black livery and long, low lines combine with a bold reverse sheerline to create a potent, powerful look. The ruthlessly clean deck is signature Wally. The image of the single helmsman on deck, with all that power and beauty controlled simply by the touch of a network of buttons on the pedestals, has become an icon for the Italian brand.

If Tango ’s form is captivating on paper, in the flesh it’s mesmerising. As a sail trial from Monaco was to prove, however, here is a yacht that is just as much about function and how its detailed design and engineering allows it to perform as a cutting edge racer-cruiser. Rigorous weight centralisation, rig and rudder adjustment and an innovative ramp deck are core design details that demonstrate a new level of grand prix racing-inspired thinking.

‘The design is more in keeping with out-and-out racing yachts like TP52s and mini maxis than luxury cruiser-racers’. All exterior photos: Gilles Martin-Raget

The team that collaborated to make it possible is impressive: lines from Mark Mills, structural engineering by Pure Engineering, MYT project management, construction at race yacht specialists Persico Marine and styling by Pininfarina.

Marcello Persico explained that after 15 years of building top end race yachts, including five America’s Cup campaigns, this is the first cruising boat his team has built: “It required 30,000 hours for the interior and 100,000 hours structural (composite) work!”

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The Wallycento box rule creates light displacement superyachts with powerful sail plans and planing hulls. I have had the privilege of sailing aboard two of the previous three Centos, Magic Carpet3 and Galateia , yet Tango still stands out one of the most awe-inspiring yachts of any size I’ve ever sailed or seen.

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The design is more in keeping with out-and-out racing yachts like TP52s and mini maxis than luxury cruiser-racers. For those unfamiliar with the Irish designer Mark Mills, Tango ’s lines instantly give you a glimpse into his racing pedigree. They are smooth, bucking the trend for hard chines or twin rudders. “There’s a time and a place for twin rudders and most inshore boats don’t qualify,” said Mills as he introduced me to his largest design to date.

It was the success of Mills’s 72ft Alegre , which has an innovative sloped or ‘ramp’ deck that inspired Wally founder Luca Bassani to recommend Mills for the Tango project. “Wally has constantly blended form and function to improve the sailing experience,” said Bassani, adding that for Tango in particular this involves, “the cutting-edge deck layout that combines our flush-deck with bulwark, introduced in 2006 with Esense , with the ramp deck of Alegre .”

A seamless deck from transom to bow makes a telling difference when you consider the sheer size of the sails that need to be carried up to the foredeck.

The ultra clean deck and pit area

If the headroom is not required below, it’s a potential game changer. “Structurally a ramp deck is a big improvement [for a lighter, stiffer yacht] and crew work improvement is unparalleled,” said Mills. “The ability to haul sails up or across the deck without interruption is very cool – and it’s aesthetically unique.”

Time to Tango

The huge square-top mainsail emblazoned with a red rose was hoisted (… and hoisted) until it reached the mast top, which towers 47m above sea level. Following my gaze aloft Mills remarked: “The request was for the most aggressive Southern Spars rig yet.”

Again, it’s the functionality of this rig that really stands out. This is the first time a Cento’s mast step can be adjusted under load – no small consideration given that there is up to 34 tonnes of compression at its base. The mast step has a rounded base, made from a special alloy with low-friction material. A jack inside the mast controls vertical lift, while a ram can move the base fore or aft.

Mills was very keen to capitalise on a class rule change that no longer penalises mast rake adjustment. “We wanted to bring race boat practice to the Cento,” he explained. “We actively change rig rake in the TP52s to get the best rudder angle.”

To compensate for the rake of the rig (“which is unprecedented at this size”), Mills designed a trench in the pushpit area. “We wanted to make sure the tack of the jib is always at its lowest – it’s as you would find on a [mini maxi] 72”.

Typically, the larger a yacht becomes, the more disconnected the helm can feel. Tango ’s owner was very keen that the helm retained the feel of a smaller performance yacht. Two cogs inside the wheel pedestals therefore act as a gear change to make Tango ’s steering feel lighter or stiffer, according to the conditions.

The silver grilles set into the transom resemble afterburners, but conceal liferafts for easy launching

“We had the boat heeled at 25° in 25 knots of wind in Saint Tropez, but the owner could still steer with one finger,” said Carlo Torre, director of the project management company MYT responsible for the build.

The rake of the rudder can also be adjusted half a degree fore or aft via a button at the pedestal and the quadrant is mounted on the deckhead in the lazarette, below the helm pedestals, to minimise the linkage.

It was perhaps asking too much to feel anything from the rudder blade in the five knots of breeze I had when helming. However, the 640m2 of upwind sail area is certainly enough to convince Tango ’s nimble 17-tonne hull to heel in the lightest of airs. And it is a remarkable feeling to stand with one foot on the angled deck or substantial bulwark and have all that power at your command.

Pininfarina drew deck details such as the steering pedestals

We still matched or exceeded the 4–7 knots true wind speed for most of the sail. Wallys are typically used for inshore racing and short-term cruising in the Mediterranean , so the ability of Tango to sail – and for the helmsman be able to feel and appreciate the experience – in the lightest of breezes when most other yachts of this size wouldn’t even hoist canvas, is a potent one.

Sailing for scientists

The helm and trimming areas are kept particularly tidy and compact, and the deck is Wally-clean. Even the gennaker sheets are run through the bulwarks. There are only six winches (more comparable to a Farr 40, as one crewmember pointed out), to help minimise weight and long hydraulic runs.

By ensuring all winches are mounted at the same height on deck and that each has a crossover base, every line can lead to every winch. They are the latest three-speed Harken models with an exceptionally powerful first gear, capable of pulling 900kg – which means a jib can be hoisted in one gear in just 7.5 seconds!

The deck layout facilitates crew communication. The mainsail trimmer sits directly forward of the helmsman with remote push button controls to hand, the jib trimmer only another couple of metres further forward.

The mainsheet and runners are adjusted via huge MagicTrim rams below decks. The B&G readouts in the ultra-shallow pit don’t show the usual windspeed and direction figures, but rather heel angle, rudder angle, forestay load and port/starboard run times. Hydraulic rams allow for exact tack loads to be set. It’s sailing for scientists.

Wallys have always been known for their ease of use for cruising with minimum crew though – even the Centos. Which is why there are rams and remote controls for most functions and a self-tacking jib track (even if Tango has transverse clew tracks for racing too).

Stability and trim

“We asked Mark Mills for a slightly forward trimmed yacht, because from past experiences we knew how easy it is to trim a boat aft when needed, but how it’s almost impossible to move the trim forward in light wind, when these big hulls have more drag,” explained Carlo Torre.

The water tanks are located aft so that, before racing in heavy wind, water can be added to bring the trim aft and increase stability. “To be competitive now you need to be agile in windward/leeward racing so central weight is needed,” added Torre.

The centralisation of interior weight is another weapon in the armoury for Tango’s assault on the Wallycento class. “The centralisation of the interior layout has a knock-on positive effect for the centralisation of winches, systems, hydraulic hoses, everything else,” Mills declared, “leading to a boat that’s not only lighter but better centralised weight wise than any other Cento.”

Glistening hull and slippery lines: Tango is designed with forward trim so weight can be added aft in more wind

The engine room and powerplant below decks are as close as possible to the cockpit winch package, keeping cabling, tubing and power loss to a minimum.

The experienced team behind Tango knew that to improve on what had been done previously with Galateia , it would need a fresh approach, a configuration change even. “It required an owner who would let people do things for an improvement,” said Torre.

Every gram the project team could save on the interior, they could add lower down as ballast. Centralising weight and reducing it wherever possible in the hull so it can be used in the keel instead. “This means more energy going into making the boat go forwards rather than just going up and down in waves,” said Mills.

The forward sliding hatch has a watertight pneumatic seal. All interior photos: Toni Meneguzzo

The keel trunk alone is 370kg lighter than Magic Carpet3 , said Torre. “For the same displacement we have the heaviest bulb. We are lighter than Galateia by 900kg, but with more lead in the keel.” Such savings could prove significant – there is reportedly a 1.5 tonne difference in displacement between these three boats, excluding masts and keels.

Start with the engineering

This strict weight plan made the interior design more challenging. “It was a boat that started without a layout, but instead with the engineering,” Torre pointed out, as he guided me around the interior. “We wanted to have the most efficient structural layout, and suggested to Mills and Pure Engineering to define the structures with the only constraint of having the engine room just aft of the keel.”

The result is that, as you descend the magnificent, wide, curved companionway, you enter the after part of the accommodation, which contains the saloon. The cabins and galley all surround a central machinery space – as do the heads, to minimise plumbing runs.

The aft saloon, with its showcase suspended steps, features a long table to port and a large sofa to starboard. The navstation adjoins the forward end of the sofa

Panels and doors are built of Airex foam to keep them super-light. The compact galley, built and finished in titanium and carbon, even uses a gyro on the induction stove to save the need for stabilising weights.

Despite this scrupulous attention to weight, Tango ’s interior still has the elegant feel of an Italian-styled superyacht, with the design aiming to complement the structural lightness. The stark contrast of black carbon and white leather with scarlet red details (such as the stitching on the sofas) sets off a modern, sporty theme.

Fluid horizontal lines, most notable in the suspended steps, are used throughout the interior to give an impression of seamless surfaces. Mills explained that 1.9m is the minimum headroom requirement of the Cento box rule and that they designed all of the interior to within 10mm of that limit, admitting “we probably went too tight on the tolerances!”

The sharp Italian styling continues down below. The layout surrounds a central machinery space

The reverse sheer means headroom tapers away towards the transom, but from the companionway aft the area is given over to one vast lazarette space.

The owner’s cabin in the forward section of the accommodation has a double berth each side and an en-suite with walk-in shower compartment. There is a generous space between berths to house and shift sails below the enormous sliding foredeck hatch.

The captain uses the guest double cabin to port, complete with another luxurious walk-in shower, while the permanent crew have a Pullman to starboard. The downside to designing an interior around centralised weight and machinery is that it creates an unusual layout, with a corridor effect through the central and forward accommodation.

This, combined with low deckheads, makes the space feel compact for its length. If the boat is used for cruising it would perhaps make more sense in privacy terms for the owner to use the aft port cabin, which adjoins the saloon.

To discover a yacht that is so aesthetically on the money inside and out is perhaps not surprising when it carries the Wally logo. But to find one where the design and engineering has been pushed so hard towards performance, while somehow maintaining enough of Wally’s DNA as well as the capacity for shorthanded daysailing, is another thing altogether.

Tango is proof that a dual-purpose, high-performance superyacht remains as attractive and exciting today as it has for Wally designs over the past 25 years. It helps explain why these yachts continue to be so popular and why the brand regularly attracts 20-strong fleets at Mediterranean regattas.

The pretty red rose on Tango ’s transom is also a nice touch. The advanced raceboat design, technology and engineering poured into this latest Cento could mean that her competitors will need to get used to a good view of that aspect of the boat.

Specification

LOA: 30.48m (100ft) Beam: 7.20m (23ft 7in) Draught: 4.4m-6.2m (14ft 5in-20ft 4in) Displacement (light): 47,500kg/104,720lb Upwind sail area: 640m2/6,889ft2 Downwind sail area: 1,398m2/15,048ft2

First published in the April 2018 issue of SuperSail World.

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Tango // Wally

Black beauty with a big dance floor aft: the 100 feet sailing yacht tango by  wally - the fourth unit of the wallycento fleet.

Naval Architect Mark Mills of Mills Design was appointed for the first time for a Wally project and comments:

“Tango is our largest project to date and also we believe the most innovative, the most stylish, and certainly one of the most satisfying to develop in collaboration with the client, Wally, Pininfarina, and Persico Marine. We owe our involvement to the vision of Luca Bassani who suggested us to bring a fresh mindset to the Wallycento design question. 

We developed a radical proposal combining dramatic deck geometry with a novel interior layout for the most efficient result within the Wallycento box-rule, integrated with the structure to a level not yet seen in a yacht of this size. That proposal very quickly became Tango, after huge amounts of detail development, but very little deviation from the original vision for a sleek, light, and exciting sailing machine.”

Luca Bassani, Founder and President of Wally adds :

“A relevant  Tango’s technical attribute is to have the immersed volume of the hull more forward than the previous Wallycentos, and the aft lines are cleaner and more stretched: an hydrodynamic option that I much appreciate. Mark’s initial idea to have a displacement close to the minimum required by the box-rule, combined with the maximum sail plan allowed, would bring some advantages in the typical lights airs of the Mediterranean conditions.”

Sailing Yacht Tango is listed for sale with an asking price of €12,000,000.

Wally is known for new ways, so Tango got the main salon at the aft area. Engine room and service area are placed amidships, guests can find their places forward. The interior was designed by Pininfarina .

“ Tangos’ cruising comforts equal those of the previous Wallycentos whilst her different interior layout further concentrates the weights over the boat center of gravity.”

Paolo Pininfarina says:

“The interior design of this Wallycento challenged our team to achieve the perfect balance of performance and comfort. Thanks to the selection of the materials and the innovative solutions of the interior decoration delivering both function and aesthetics,  we generated a true thoroughbred of the sea, ultra-light, and super performing, perfectly suitable for cruising as well as for racing. We are very proud of this accomplishment further confirming the excellence of our nautical division.”

Interior Sailing Yacht TANGO

“Tango turned out exactly how we envisaged her when we started developing the project: super sleek lines and aggressive overall appeal conveying her high-performance DNA.” proudly says Luca Bassani   “Additionally, our form-reflects-function approach is epitomised in Tango’s sheer flush deck in the like of  the iconic Esense : besides enhancing the purity of the design,  it would facilitate the manoeuvres while racing.  We look forward to the sea-trials and test the predicted superior performance of our new superyacht.”

TANGO is currently not for sale, so no price is available.

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Tango, a visionary Wallycento / Pininfarina with inside-outside consistency

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ango , the fourth unit of the highly competitive Wallycento fleet, was successfully launched at Persico Marine facility in the Ligurian west coast. The stepping operation was completed after the yacht touched the water; Tango gets ready for the sea-trial before the delivery to her passionate owner, scheduled at the end of August.

“ Tango turned out exactly how we envisaged her when we started developing the project: super sleek lines and aggressive overall appeal conveying her high performance DNA .” proudly says Luca Bassani, Wally President “ Additionally, our form-reflects-function approach is epitomised in Tango’s sheer flush deck in the like of  the iconic Esense: besides enhancing the purity of the design,  it would facilitate the manoeuvres while racing.  We look forward to the sea-trials and test the predicted superior performance of our new superyacht ”.

Along with Wally’s over 20 years know-how , the new Wallycento boasts Mark Mill’s naval architecture , Pininfarina interior design and  Persico Marine construction technology : the perfect mix to produce a magnificent speed-machine.

Tango introduces a new naval architect in the Wally projects, Mark Mills of Mills Design, with whom the Monegasque yachting disruptor shares the same vision of innovations that can be applied to this type of yachts.

“ Tango is our largest project to date and also we believe the most innovative , the most stylish , and certainly one of the most satisfying to develop in collaboration with the client, Wally, Pininfarina, and Persico Marine ” says Mark Mills of Mills Design. “ We owe our involvement to the vision of Luca Bassani who suggested us to bring a fresh mindset to the Wallycento design question .”

“ We developed a radical proposal combining dramatic deck geometry with a novel interior layout for the most efficient result within the Wallycento box-rule, integrated with the structure to a level not yet seen in a yacht of this size .” continues Mills.  “ That proposal very quickly became Tango, after huge amounts of detail development, but very little deviation from the original vision for a sleek, light, and exciting sailing machine . ”

“ A relevant  Tango’s technical attribute is to have the immersed volume of the hull more forward than the previous Wallycentos, and the aft lines are cleaner and more stretched: an hydrodynamic option that I much appreciate ” adds Luca Bassani. “ Mark’s initial idea to have a displacement close to the minimum required by the box-rule, combined with the maximum sail plan allowed, would bring some advantages in the typical lights airs of the Mediterranean conditions ”.  

Tango’s interior layout places the main salon aft, the engine room and service area amidships, and the guest accommodation forward.

“ Tangos’ cruising comforts equal those of the previous Wallycentos whilst her different interior layout further concentrates the weights over the boat center of gravity .” remarks Bassani.

The contemporary interior design carries the signature of Pininfarina , the renowned design brand, reflecting the visionary approach of Tango’s owner to have the inside-outside consistency . The team of Pininfarina nautical division engaged the challenge to develop outstanding ultra-light interiors that would match the superyacht DNA.  “ The interior design of this Wallycento challenged our team to achieve the perfect balance of performance and comfort .” says Paolo Pininfarina , Pininfarina Group President. “ Thanks to the selection of the materials and the innovative solutions of the interior decoration delivering both function and aesthetics ,  we generated a true thoroughbred of the sea , ultra-light and super performing, perfectly suitable for cruising as well as for racing. We are very proud of this accomplishment further confirming the excellence of our nautical division .”

Construction

Tango marked another “first” for Wally: the collaboration with Persico Marine for the superyacht construction.

“ We are extremely pleased with our first cruising superyacht : Tango weighs only 47,5 tons thanks to the overall optimisations developed at the beginning of the project .  Specifically, we worked hard to lighten the interiors as much as possible, not just using carbon fiber and nomex sandwich in the joinery construction, but also developing different solutions to build, for example, the hinges and veneers ” explains Marcello Persico, Persico Marine CEO. “ Our new team uniquely combines the expertise in sound pure racing boats such as the VORs, Mini Maxis, and America’s Cups catamarans, with that in the most refined cruising superyachts .

“ This extraordinary group of highly qualified professionals allowed us to deploy the latest know-how in every area of the yacht, from the composite to the interiors up to the very innovative systems and sail controls. Being Tango our first full custom cruising yacht, we decided to invest a lot of time and energy in the early development of the design of the whole boat, and started the construction after confirming all the solutions and aspects of the design.

After two years of non-stop dedication and work, I still can’t believe to see the finished yacht: it’s a very emotional moment and can’t wait to sail her!” happily concludes Persico.

Tango will be premiered at the Yacht Club de Monaco, on the 26 September  and in the morning of the Monaco Yacht Show opening day (27 September), while she makes her racing debut at the Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, where she faces the high competition of the other three Wallycentos. A show not to miss!

The Wally portfolio of yachts under construction includes two sailing yachts, the Wally 145 and the Wally 93  to be launched in May 2019 and in spring 2018 respectively, the fifth unit of the 27 Wallyace, and two 52 wallypowers. Additionally, units of the new Wallytender X are under way.

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"Wally Tango" : Italian haute couture sailing yacht without any stumbling blocks

Friedrich W. Pohl

 ·  10.04.2023

It's hard not to love Wally. At least for those who have a heart and at least an eye for what is probably the most minimalist design of fast sailing yachts from 24 metres upwards currently available. In 1994, Wally set out not to fill a gap in the market, but to create a market of its own: fast sailing yachts with unmistakable Italian styling.

Luca Bassani Antivari, the inventor and founder of the Wally brand, once again proclaimed his mantra at the premiere of the 30-metre-long Wallycento "Tango": the DNA of Wally cruisers/racers is "beautiful and super-fast". The man behind the Italian haute couture of sailing yachts christened the 100-foot class of his brand "Wallycento". "Tango", says Bassani about the first dancing steps of his new ballerina, is a further evolutionary step for high-performance superyachts, which benefits from its three predecessors. This makes it clear that the brand choreographer Bassani is not freezing the development of the Wallycentos in a strict standardised class. Each new Wallycento owner stands with his improvements as a dwarf on the shoulders of a giant, namely on the experience of the previous cento owners. Before "Tango", Bassani's Wallycento ensemble included three 100-series slips: "Open Season" (Thomas Bscher, design: Judel/Vrolijk, 2012), "Magic Carpet 3" (Sir Lindsay Owen Jones, design: Reichel/Pugh, 2013) and "Galateia" (Switchback Marine, Reichel/Pugh, 2015).

The "Tango" was designed by Mark Mills

Mark Mills' design office on the Irish east coast, a little further south of Dublin, drew the outline and architecture of "Tango". The designer was delighted to be able to find new solutions in terms of "speed and beauty" thanks to an imaginative owner and Bassani's driving force. It was clear that the fruits of his ideas would not be easy to come by "in a class that is already so aggressive in its approach", according to Mills. In addition to the hull lines, Mills concentrated on the rudder and keel appendages and on reducing the weight of materials and technical systems, centralising the interior and making the rig adjustment more dynamic. In addition, the deck was ergonomically designed to simplify crew manoeuvres. "The jib is set in six seconds," says Bassani, delighted with the result. These improvements also had consequences for the lines above the water, namely a reverse jump: at the height of the mast, the freeboard overhangs the bow and stern. In addition, the cockpit merges into the foredeck completely free of tripping hazards, "practical answers to technical developments", says Mills. His designers ironed the "Tango" deck as smooth as a surfboard. "The visual rigour is overwhelming," says Mills, praising the result.

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The "ramp deck", as he calls it, allows an uninterrupted line from bow to stern: "Sensational!" This not only helps the crew with manoeuvres, but also makes the construction stronger. This design with convincing deck geometry also offers the opportunity to place the centre of gravity of the interior fittings at the lowest point of the hull.

Combining these innovations all at once in a new project was not entirely risk-free. "But now that she's sailing, I'm thrilled at how successfully the new elements have been integrated." On the port and starboard sides, a bulwark just under knee-high provides support, as on the 45-metre-long Wally "Esense". The mercilessly consistent flush deck style is complemented by powerful Harken hardware.

Interior by Pininfarina ensures agility

Last but not least, the effortlessness of the Pininfarina interior also ensures agility, but "the boat speed causes impressive hull noises in contact with water due to the bare carbon housing below deck," says BOOTE-EXCLUSIV editor-in-chief Martin Hager, who has already had "Tango" under his feet and in his hands.

Together with the Monegasque project management MYT and the Mills designers, not only the designers from Pininfarina but also the Italian shipyard Persico Marine in Nembro near Bergamo dedicated themselves to completing the "Tango".

Wally worked with the last three for the first time. The designers of Pininfarina, with their famous automotive tradition, not least at Ferrari, share the automotive commitment with Persico. In addition to automotive and marine contracts, the Persico Group also works worldwide for the aviation industry, in the USA, China and Mexico, with designers, engineering services and production facilities. CEO Marcello Persico had qualified with his shipyard through his Volvo Ocean Racer for the 2017 race, mini maxi entries and AC catamaran platforms and wings. "We are delighted with our collaboration with Persico Marine," praises Bassani. "Persico complemented our 20 years of expertise. 'Tango' is characterised by its feather-light strength."

The owner gave the go-ahead for these collaborations "with a briefing on the combination of sailing performance and style," explains Bassani. As an experienced regatta sailor himself, he knows how important visual appeal is. Speed alone is not enough. He is proud of how Wally combines form and function with "Tango".

Wally DNA not to be overlooked

Incidentally, the Mills designers took the surfboard deck from the deck of their Maxi 72 "Alegre", built in 2013. "Tango" thus combines genes from "Alegre" and "Esense", "a reflection of the Wally DNA in terms of improved functionality", says Bassani. Pininfarina, he continues enthusiastically, was the ideal partner to marry the pure "Tango" sportiness with the stylish superyacht character of the interior. The visionary owner was immediately in favour of integrating the Italian design studio. He followed the advice of Marcello Persico, who had already gained long and fruitful experience with Pininfarina in the automotive industry. "Right from the start, we at Wally were always open to new partners in project development," says Bassani. Input from outside is important. Pininfarina was very successful in the very special "Tango" task of maintaining consistency in the design of the interior and exterior.

The owner and Wally commissioned the MYT office, Monaco Yacht Temptation, which is familiar with the Wally world, to formulate the design principles and coordinate the project. "The 'Tango' development owes its success not least to Carlo Torre and his team," says Bassani, praising his neighbours in Monaco from Boulevard Albert I.

And how does "Wally Tango" feel on the road?

It is balanced on the rudder and reacts quickly, enthuses Bassani. "Radical racing machine with an incredible amount of power" was Hager's impression of the KCrbon design during his time on the beautifully shaped "Tango" bike. "The almost four metre long carbon dagger under the rear builds up a powerful rudder pressure." This has consequences for the power nature of the helmsman. "Two-finger steering is not possible", and that in light winds on the test day. Hager would give his Wallycento a twin rudder: "More sensitive." In other words: "Tango" requires the whole helmsman in the fight.

Hager can confirm the fast response: "Thanks to the displacement of just 47 tonnes, it starts up quickly." And this quick start has an effect on the "Tango" speed. "She runs at an easy eight knots in very light winds and ten knots in light gusts." If the wind is stronger, the VPP forecasts predict exhilarating surfing interludes.

A performance slup like "Tango" craves regattas. The Wallys have been sailing in their own class for years, and not just in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. In 2018, the fast cruisers/racers met in May off Palma de Mallorca for the Palmavela, in June off Saint-Tropez for the Giraglia Rolex Cup, in September for the Maxi Rolex Cup off Porto Cervo and at the end of September for the Voiles de Saint-Tropez.

Within the Wallys themselves, the youngest Wallycento "Galateia" came out on top in September 2017: two first and two second places in six races. That was enough for the overall victory among eleven Wallys. We will know how "Tango" will fare against "Galateia" in six months' time at the latest.

Technical data

• Length over everything: 30,48 m
• Width: 7,20 m
• Depth: 4.40 m, 6.20 m
• Displacement: 47,5 t
• Material: Prepreg carbon fibres
• Rig: Southern Spars
• Hardware Deck: Rake
• Mast above deck: 45 m
• Sail area on the wind: 640 m²
• Sail area on the centreboard: 1.398 m²
• Motor: VM MR706LX, 260 kW
• Generator: Fischer Panda 15000i
• Fuel: 1.500 l
• Water: 2.000 l
• Navigation: B&G Zeus 3
• Construction: Mills Design
• Styling: Wally, Mills Design
• Interior: Pininfarina
• Classification: DNV GL
• Shipyard: Persico Marine, 2017

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Wallycento’s Tango Sailing Yacht Dances its Way Into Your Heart

By Victor Baker

Published on November 2, 2017

Following in the footsteps of sister sailing yachts Open Season, Magic Carpet 3 and Galateia, Tango is Wally Yachts’ latest project, a new magnificent vessel that aims to raise the bar once again in the world of speedy and stylish sailing yachts.

The Monegasque shipyard worked closely with three other big names for this project, with Mills Design taking care of the naval architecture, the famous Italian design studio Pininfarina imagining the interiors, and yacht builders Persico Marine adding their expertise to the entire picture, thus resulting the superb cuiser-racer in front of you.

Their goal was to build the ultimate sailing yacht, that would combine performance with style, and after receiving the owner’s initial briefing, Wally Yachts knew exactly this was the right team to bring their client’s dream to life.

The renowned Italian design house Pininfarina was in charge of the vessel’s interiors, where Tango’s aggressive soul was complemented by comfort and elegance, matching the owner’s lifestyle at the end of a race. A wide suspending staircase leads down the companionway into the main saloon, and there’s an obvious automotive vibe to the sporty seat arrangement and guest areas throughout the yacht.

Carbon fiber, wood, and leather were beautifully mixed together to create an enjoyable living environment; innovative solutions of the interior decoration delivered both function and aesthetics, with the ultra-light, performance-oriented sailing yacht being equally suitable for winning a race or throwing a party.

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30m/98ft sailing yacht TANGO has been launched at the Persico Marine facility along the Ligurian Coast . The fourth high performance yacht of the Wallycento line, she is now preparing for sea trials before delivery to her owner at the end of August.

30m/98ft sailing yacht TANGO preparing for launch. Photo credit – Virgilio Fidanza

Mark Mills created the naval architecture for S/Y TANGO, while the interiors are from Pininfarina and the construction completed by Persico Marine:

“We developed a radical proposal combining dramatic deck geometry with a novel interior layout for the most efficient result within the Wallycento box-rule, integrated with the structure to a level not yet seen in a yacht of this size,” Mark Mills commented. “That proposal very quickly became Tango, after huge amounts of detail development, but very little deviation from the original vision for a sleek, light, and exciting sailing machine.”

To concentrate the weight over the boat centre of gravity, the salon is situated in the aft with the guest accommodation located forward, with the central section occupied by the engine room and service area.

Wallycento TANGO at launch. Photo credit – Virgilio Fidanza

“The interior design of this Wallycento challenged our team to achieve the perfect balance of performance and comfort.” says Paolo Pininfarina, Pininfarina Group Chairman. “Thanks to the selection of the materials and the innovative solutions of the interior decoration delivering both function and aesthetics, we generated a true thoroughbred of the sea, ultra-light and super performing, perfectly suitable for cruising as well as for racing. We are very proud of this accomplishment further confirming the excellence of our nautical division.”

Unique to S/Y TANGO, Wally collaborated with Persico Marine to optimise her performance through her construction.

“We are extremely pleased with our first cruising superyacht: Tango weighs only 47,5 tons thanks to the overall optimisations developed at the beginning of the project. Specifically, we worked hard to lighten the interiors as much as possible, not just using carbon fiber and nomex sandwich in the joinery construction, but also developing different solutions to build, for example, the hinges and veneers,” Marcello Persico, Persico Marine CEO explains.

“TANGO turned out exactly how we envisaged her when we started developing the project: super sleek lines and aggressive overall appeal conveying her high performance DNA,” Wally President Luca Bassani said of the latest hull Wallycento. “Additionally, our form-reflects-function approach is epitomised in TANGO’s sheer flush deck in the like of the iconic ESENSE : besides enhancing the purity of the design, it would facilitate the manoeuvres while racing. We look forward to the sea-trials and test the predicted superior performance of our new superyacht.”

Sailing yacht TANGO will make her debut at the Yacht Club de Monaco on the 26th of September before her public appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show on the 27th. Watch her compete against three other Wallycentos at the Les Voiles de Saint Tropez from the 30th of September.

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Wally Yachts, led by their irrepressible founder Luca Bassani, have long been at the forefront of graceful, sleek, minimalist yachts and their latest, the 30-meter sloop Tango is quite possibly one of their finest creations, and that’s saying something. Tango is a collaborative effort between the design team at Wally Yachts and the Ireland based naval architect firm Mills Design led by its founder Mark Mills. Mills Design was responsible for the naval architecture of the yacht while Wally Yachts collaborated on the exterior styling. For the interior, they brought in the renown Italian architecture and interior design company Pininfarina. The result is a stunning, innovative, high-performance cruiser racer that is sure to turn heads wherever she sails.

The design brief called for a yacht that would perform well in the light winds of a Mediterranean summer and with that in mind Mills and his team started off by engineering the structure before they decided on anything else. “The freedom to design a new Wallycento box-ruled superyacht for a client and his team who encouraged innovative thinking from the outset allowed us to create a new and beautiful solution to the many competing demands made of all racing sailboats,” Mills said. By engineering the structure first, they were able to tilt the design toward maximum performance rather than maximum comfort.

Once the structure was fully engineered the design team were then able to start creating an interior space, and they began by grouping the systems along the centerline of the yacht. The engine, the heaviest of all systems is located further forward than is normal and is positioned just aft of the keel, while the other heavy facilities like the heads and galley are also located on the centerline. This concentrates weight where it’s most needed, and it also reduces plumbing and cabling, too often overlooked items that can quickly add weight and rob a yacht of its performance.

Tango was also designed to be slightly bow down so as to minimize the amount of drag created by the wide aft sections. Mills mused that it’s infinitely easier to adjust ballast to get the weight aft when needed than it is to move weight forward in light winds. Keeping the weight forward and the bow down lifts the beamy aft sections slightly out of the water which in turn reduces drag, an important factor when seeking the best light air performance.

The interior styling is quite unlike any seen on other yachts, even Wally Yachts which are known for having minimalist interior spaces. Pininfarina’s work is not confined to yachts, in fact, they have been responsible for some bespoke projects, both residential projects as well as commercial buildings. They certainly brought a fresh eye to the interior of Tango. The main feature of the interior is the spacious saloon which is characterized by the “suspended” companionway. The stairs were designed to look like waves, and they continue onto the bulkheads as shelves, the result of which is a dynamic environment meant to mimic the ocean surface. Toward the bow of the yacht is the owner’s stateroom where the flowing, curved pattern is continued. The owner’s stateroom includes two spacious beds and an ensuite bathroom. Just aft of the owner’s stateroom are two ensuite guest cabins. In all the yacht is able to sleep six guests plus crew. In keeping with the aim of having a performance yacht, the interior is constructed out of carbon fiber with a Nomex core which is very light and sporty. The design team has contrasted the carbon fiber with wood and leather for warmth and elegance.

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Wally ’s latest, Tango , not only looks like a super-cool sailing yacht of the future, but it has the design and technology to back that description. Tango is the fourth unit of the Wallycento fleet, a cruising/racing class among Wally owners. The 100-foot Tango , however, differs from its sisterships in that it has an interior by Pininfarina (think Ferrari, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo) and was built with the lightest-weight components available.

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The sleek, flush-deck Tango was launched last week from builder Persico Marine on Italy’s west coast, with the mast being stepped nearly a year after the hull entered the water. Sea trials will continue for several weeks before the boat’s delivery to its owner at the end of the month. Tango will make its public debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

Wallycento Tango coming out of the shed.  Photo: Gilles Martin-Raget

“ Tango turned out exactly how we envisioned it when we started developing the project—super sleek lines and aggressive overall appeal, conveying its high-performance DNA,” says Luca Bassani, Wally president.  “Its sheer flush deck is like the iconic Wally Esense . Besides enhancing the purity of the design, that design facilitates racing maneuvers.”

Wallycento Tango.  Photo: Courtesy Wally/Pininfarina

Wally worked closely with the owner, Ireland-based naval architect Mark Mills, Pininfarina, and Persico Marine to turn the initial concept into reality. “We combined dramatic deck geometry with a novel interior layout for the most efficient result within the Wallycento box-rule,” says Mills. “It was integrated with the structure to a level not yet seen in a yacht of this size.” The naval architect increased the boat’s volume for extra interior space, while making Tango ’s aft lines “cleaner” and longer. Tango also has a maximum allowable sail plan for racing in light winds in the Mediterranean.

Wallycento Tango main saloon.  Photo: Courtesy Wally/Pininfarina

Mills positioned the boat’s engine room and service areas amidships, rather than at the stern, a significant departure from most yachts. That layout optimized the boat’s center of gravity for better sailing.

Like the exterior, Pininfarina’s interior is minimalistic but, of course, elegant in its simplicity. The Italian designers also researched every possible way to make the boat as light as possible. The boat weighs only 47.5 tons, thanks to the carbon fiber and Nomex sandwich materials in the hull. Persico Marine, which typically builds America’s Cup and Mini Maxi racing yachts, also focused on the smallest weight-savers like door hinges and wall veneers, understanding that weight saving is critical to performance.

Wallycento Tango owner’s stateroom.  Photo: Courtesy Wally/Pininfarina

“We’ve built a true thoroughbred of the sea, ultra-light and super performing, perfectly suitable for cruising as well as for racing,” says Paolo Pininfarina, the design company’s chairman.

Besides making its public debut at the Monaco Yacht Show, Tango will first race at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez , where the yacht will face off against the other three Wallycentos. That will be an exciting debut.

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Monaco-based yacht builder Wally recently launched Tango at the Persico Marine Facility on Italy’s famed Ligurian coast. As of presstime the boat was scheduled to be delivered to her happy owner any day now. Though she will make her official debut at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show in late September, and then later on make her racing debut against the other three members of the wallycento fleet at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez.

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The 47.5-ton Tango will have her main salon aft, an engine room and service areas at amidships and her accommodations forward — all of which helped Wally achieve an optimal center of gravity, according to the company. As should not be surprising to fans of Wally, the mega yacht will have dramatic lines that grab eyes the moment the boat sails into harbor. That’s a trait the company has staked its claim on since its founding, and one that this boat will do nothing to denigrate.

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Mills Design is excited to have been chosen to design Tango, the next high performance Wally 100 nearing completion by Persico Marine in Savona, Italy.  When asked by the client for the most refined high performance solution to Wally’s 100′ Racer-Cruiser wallycento rule we assembled a team of specialists with the most open minds to review the options and create something special.   Our core design partnership comprises R&D specialist Dimitri Nicolopoulos from KND/Sailing Performance in Valencia (also providing design management), Giovanni Belgrano of Pure Engineering overseeing the engineering, and Gautier Sergeant lead designer with North Sails.  We sat down in late 2014 with a clean sheet of paper to combine the comfort and style demanded by Wally with the performance and refinement expected by all of the team, and the result is Tango.  We are confident that Tango represents a step forwards in many areas, and has been built to a raceboat standard not seen before in this type of yacht.

Our involvement in the project would not have been possible without the personal interest of Wally founder Luca Bassani.  “We suggested Mark to the client because I was impressed by the performance of the Maxi72 Alegre.” says Bassani. “Since the first meetings, we shared with him the same visions of the innovations that can be applied to this type of yacht like the cutting-edge deck layout that combines our flush-deck with bulwark introduced in 2006 with Esense, with the ramp deck of Alegre, perfectly reflecting the Wally DNA of improved functionality.”

Significant progress has been made in a number of areas of design and engineering, one of the first targets was optimisation of the accommodation and structure to reduce structural weight, improve hull stiffness, and centralise the significant machinery weights to reduce pitching inertias.   Key to this process has been the involvement of the Project Manager Carlo Torre of MYT in Monaco and the Persico team, who have been creative and flexible throughout the extensive development process, assessing numerous alternatives before a final layout was agreed.  As part of this the extensive systems necessary for these boats have been incorporated from the outset instead of being added at a later point, to ensure the most refined layout and structure.

Deck development is another significant thread, combining the simple sleek aesthetic that Wally has pioneered with a more functional race-able layout encouraging quicker easier manoeuvres.  Drawing on the ramp deck first seen on Alegre this geometry was developed firstly to fit over the interior accommodation mandated by the wallycento rule in the most efficient way possible.  The combination of sloping deck fore and aft with the raised central cockpit floor not only achieves this but provides an easier deck on which to operate.  The key crew roles are concentrated centrally between the wheels and the pit winches, promoting communication and allowing the largest number of winch combinations to come into play.

The complexity of a WallyCento requires many specialists functioning together to achieve an optimised outcome, construction is well underway and we look forward to the launch of Tango in summer 2017 as another example of the strength of team solutions in a project of this scale and scope.

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Constructed in 1915, it was originally built as a replacement to a much smaller building occupied by an office of the State Bank of the Russian Empire. 

Like many other notable buildings in the city, this one was nationalized by the Soviet regime after the Russian Revolution. The building underwent its latest reconstruction in 1994, during which the original heraldic composition and the sign of the state bank office were restored.

Today, the historic building hosts a Rostov branch of Russia’s Central Bank. It, too, has the status of an object of the cultural heritage of regional significance.

5. Martyn brothers’ house

A local architect designed this building with construction being completed in 1893. The first owner of the building was British subject Ivan Martyn and his family. Its unusual architectural style combined Russian and German influences: the two-story building also has a small tower. 

In the 1920s the building was nationalized and transformed into communal apartments. Then, in 2007, the building was given to a museum complex dedicated to the life and work of author Mikhail Sholokhov.

6. Petrov Mansion

This building was constructed at the end of the 19th century and has an unusual story of ownership. In 1898, it belonged to a railroad company that promised it as a bonus to any lawyer who would help it win a business-related hearing in court.

Rostov lawyer Apollon Petrov stepped forward and helped the company win the case. Not only did he receive a position as legal adviser to the management of the company as a result, but he also became the rightful owner of this magnificent and luxurious residential building, where he lived with his wife and children.

After the Russian Revolution, Petrov resettled in France, while his mansion was nationalized. In 1959, the building was transferred to the Rostov Regional Museum of fine arts. 

7. School of household economics and cooking

Nikolai Tokarev, a rich merchant from Rostov, used his funds to launch a school where pupils were taught household economics and cooking in 1898. Two years later, in 1901, the merchant sponsored the construction of a two-story building that would host his school. Upon completion, Tokarev gave the building as a gift to the city.

In Soviet times, the building hosted a canteen, yet in the 1990s, it was privatized. In 2009, the building was acquired by a restaurant business. The new owners changed the original reddish color of the walls to grey.

8. Rostov Drama Theater

At the time of construction in 1935, this building was a pearl of the Constructivist architectural style in the USSR, one that aimed to reflect modern industrial society by rejecting decorative stylization and alluring to industrial progress.

In particular, the architects of the Maxim Gorky Rostov Drama Theater drew inspiration from the industrial boom in the USSR and designed the building to resemble a giant tractor with caterpillar tracks. 

9. Iversky Convent

Legend has it that Samuil Fyodorov, a rich Rostov merchant, had  this convent commissioned for his daughter, who had wished to become a nun. The monastery was completed and consecrated in 1908. 

Locals also believe that Nicholas II, the last Tsar, and his son Alexei visited the monastery when they were passing by Rostov. During WWI, the convent hosted an orphanage for girls from Poland.

The Soviet authorities shut the convent in 1929. Yet, in 1991, after the dissolution of the USSR, the female monastery was reopened. 

10. Surb Khach Church

This 18th-century Armenian Surb Khach church is also known as the Holy Cross Church. Constructed between 1786 and 1792, it is often referred to as the oldest building in the city that has survived to today.

Now, it is one of the most popular places in Rostov-on-Don for the Epiphany bathing ritual among city residents.

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