The Wally Class, the largest fleet of performance yachts over 24 metres, has revealed the final racing calendar for the 2012 season, taking in five of the world’s most important yacht regattas in the Mediterranean’s most fabulous locations.

PalmaVela 2011

PalmaVela 2011

Palmavela – Palma de Mallorca, 18 – 22 April

Trofeo Conde de GodΓ³ – Barcelona, 23 – 27 May

Loro Piana SuperYacht Regatta – Porto Cervo, 4 – 9 June

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Porto Cervo, 2 – 8 September

Voiles de St-Tropez – St-Tropez, 29 September – 6 October

In addition to this calendar, Wallys also competitively race in other renowned regattas against yachts of other types: a strong performance was seen in March in the British Virgin Islands, with the Wally 101 sailing yacht Indio winning the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Virgin Gorda. Further events include two of the most important offshore races in the Mediterranean, the Rolex Volcano Race, 18– 26 May and the Giraglia Rolex Cup, 8-16 June.

Speaking from Wally’s headquarters in Monaco, Luca Bassani Antivari, Founder and President said, β€œWe are looking forward to a fantastic 2012 season with great sailing and great competition. During the second half of the season we will also welcome the debut of the sailing yacht Wallycento, the brand new high-performance 100-foot racer-cruiser built in compliance with a box-rule.”

100ft sailing yacht Wallycento

100ft sailing yacht Wallycento

Paolo Massarini, Wally Class Manager continued, β€œThe Wally fleet will participate in the Trofeo Conde de GodΓ³ in Barcelona for the first time; taking in a new city-based location with excellent sailing conditions, we will see excitement and close racing.”

Due to the exceptional performance of Wally yachts and their resulting competitive advantage, the Wally Class is part of the IMA (International Maxi Association) and is recognised internationally as a division of the world’s most important Superyacht regattas.