The Wally 45 was never meant to be ordinary. Among the most radical boats the Italian yard has delivered, she is a chase boat in the truest sense, built for speed and the particular thrill of it. Fifty knots is within her reach, which places her among the fastest day boats on the water. Point the bow at St Tropez in the morning and be back before the afternoon has properly begun, the distance folded away behind you. Yet she is more than her performance. The deck is beautifully considered, with generous sunpads, room to stretch out in the sun and a shaded lounge for those who prefer the cool. An al fresco dining area turns a pause into a reason to linger over lunch. Up to ten guests share the day, with a single crew member keeping everything effortless in the background. There are no cabins below. This is a boat for the day and the daylight, for the open run and the anchored pause. Chase tender, snorkelling gear and additional toys are aboard for anyone drawn to the water. At thirteen metres she feels quick and alive under way, responsive in a manner that only a handful of boats manage. She is for the guest who measures a day by how it feels rather than how it looks, though she happens to excel at both. The coast has rarely passed by so quickly, or so well.
