of the interior layout to produce practical
improvements without harming the
value of the interior,” says Mills. “By
centralizing the engine and systems
machinery, we were able to co-opt a lot of
the keel and mast structure to support
these; and place them beside the keel and
mast and under the winches to reduce
plumbing and wiring.” Centralizing
machinery also reduced the inertia of
the pitching movements, conserving
energy and improving performance.
They considered hull stiffness too. “We
worked with Pure Engineering, whose
sophisticated structure used some of the
most advanced carbon and core options
available,” says Mills.
Inside, Tango has an automotive
essence. Persico Marine, which built the
boat, has had a long relationship with
Pininfarina through its sister company
Persico Automotive. “Pininfarina was the
ideal fit to develop sporty interiors
matching the superyacht personality,”
says Bassani. “Tango’s visionary owner
agreed right away to integrate the
renowned Italian design brand in Tango’steam. From its inception Wally has been
open about involving new players in the
development of projects.”
Not only was this Wally’s first
collaboration with Pininfarina, but the
firm was given a free hand, with no
details from other Wallycentos carried
forward except for the Konstantin Grcic
steering wheels. They feature tapering
spokes and what industrial designer
Grcic describes as “a very rational, even
edgy design, which clearly expresses
the dynamic forces of steering such a
maxi yacht.”
The design approach follows the
theme of the cockpit-free deck, with
staircase-less steps down to the salon.
Floating treads, their ends angled not
unlike spoilers on a Formula One car or
wavelets on an otherwise smooth sea, are
suspended from the salon’s aft bulkhead.
The ends of two of the steps stretch out
along the salon walls forming shelves.
Bassani enthusiastically describes the
steps as well as the entire approach to the
interior as “cool,” while Paolo Pininfarina,
chairman of the company, notes thatBUILT FOR SPEED
Tango’s interior is by
Pininfarina, Wally’s
first collaboration
with the renowned
Italian design house
that is best known
for its work with
carmakers Ferrari
and Alfa Romeo
PHOTOGRAPHY: CARLO BORLENGHI; TONI MENEGUZZO