A Look at Wally's 'Floating Island" - Project 'Why' Unveiled at Abu Dhabi Yacht Show

 March 9, 2010

LUXURY on the sea is set to get even better with a new yacht designed by Wally to resemble a floating Island

Wally Hermes Yachts unveiled the designs for its WHY craft at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show this week.The French fashion house Hermes teamed up with Monaco-based ship-builder Wally to create the yacht, which will cost around $160 million.The 58x38 metre yacht is designed to offer a more peaceful lifestyle, as well as be environmentally friendly.

“We hope to open a new path, to offer a new lifestyle that is different, serene, contemplative and respectful of the environment, moving slowly on the water, combining the pleasure of sailing and absolute comfort,” Hermes Artistic

Director Pierre-Alexis Dumas said.

Only 12 guests will be welcomed on board at any one time, along with 20 crew.The top floor, designed with the owner in mind, has a single suite which is 200 square metres in size and is accompanied by a 25 metre-wide private terrace.The guest suites are below, along with a 25 metre-long swimming pool and 36-metre deck beach.The yacht, which has a maximum cruising speed of 14 knots, has been designed with the environment in mind.

In comparison to a yacht of the same size, WHY will save up to 200 tonnes of diesel per year, its designers said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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