Overview
About this vessel
At 39.95m, the Wally 130 Black Sails remains one of the most recognizable sailing yachts launched by the Italian builder. Delivered in 2009, she features naval architecture by Javier Soto Acebal with exterior styling by Amanda Levete. The result is a yacht that stood out both for her striking all-black hull and carbon accents, as well as her focus on performance.
Her history since launch has been unusually eventful. In 2010 she underwent a major rebuild at Lürssen in Germany, where Harrison Eidsgaard re-designed the interior and Vedder GmbH executed the outfitting. Exterior works included new teak decks and a redesigned deck structure. That project was awarded the World Superyacht Award for Best Refit in 2011. A second refit followed in 2013 at Hinckley Yachts, and under current ownership she has received regular upgrades each winter.
Performance has always been central to her design brief. Black Sails carries a Hall Spars high-modulus carbon rig with EC6 carbon standing rigging. The configuration allows for efficient short-handed cruising or a more powerful setup for regatta racing. Her MAN engine provides passage-making capability when the wind drops. For a 40-meter yacht, she offers both pace and balance under sail, while remaining manageable for a professional crew of five.
