Better Place was launched in Fano and towed to Ancona. The operation was completed in about 9 hours.
Archive for the ‘Wally 164’ Category
Better Place delivered to Ancona
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Big day in Fano
Sunday, March 15th, 2009This is the rollover of the Wally 164, now ready for fitting out. Enjoy.
Spring preparations
Thursday, February 12th, 2009
In Finland and Italy the final preporations are being made before the launch of the Baltic 78 and Wally 100 respectively. The Baltic 78s keel fin is being welded and with almost the exact weight and center of gravity of the boat known from loadcells under the hull, the final bulb design is concluded. known Also in Fano the hull of the Wally 164 nears completion the bulkheads are in and hull is faired, we expect to turn the hull in March.
No New Years Hangover
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Henry's Autoclave
Inside masthead
WY 164 Fairing
No time to waste this year we were lucky to start with a visit to Hall Spars in Rhode Island. The willingness to work with new ideas, quality of carbon and seamless tubes is spectacular. Thanks to project manager Henry MaxwellThe Wally 164 is being faired in sections using a new method by Ian Armstrong as tested on Maltese Falcon. Reports are good both for initial quality and longevity, we shall see.
Lady L & Wally 164
Monday, March 17th, 2008The Hull Moulds of the Wally 164 are finished and Lamination is started.
The outer deck skin of the Baltic 76 Lady L is infused with resin.
Wally 100.03
Sunday, February 17th, 2008The hull of Wally 100.03 is turned as the bulkheads are finished. Systems installation has started.
Lady L and Wally 164
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Lamination on the outer skin of the Baltic 76 ‘Lady L is nearly finished.
The plug for the semi hulls of the Wally 164 is now under construction in Fano Laminating should start at the end of February.