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Appeared in German in the house magazine
of the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
“Tower Revue” 8/2006

Luca Bassani Antivari builds sailing
yachts, very sleek sailing yachts...
And he builds motor yachts, extremely
fast motor yachts. His company
called Wally grew out of his passion
for sailing and boating and his
search for unwaivering quality and
comfort. With a sharp sense of
zen-like design, he creates nonplus-
ultra water vehicles. So what
does a water-guy like Bassani do in
winter? Does he stay on the water
following the sun to islands around
the world? No, he follows the sun
to the elite slopes of St. Moritz and
enjoys a variety of snow sports and
of course skiing. There he got the
idea to take the science of high
technology materials and apply it to
the manufacture of avant-gard skis.

In 1994 Bassani, a champion regatta
helmsman with a reputation for
good taste, was on the look-out for
a new sail boat, but found the market
insufficient. As the famous saying
goes «necessity is the mother of
invention». So he set up a company
and got busy designing exactly the
kind of boat he was looking for.
His enthusiasm for new composite
technology mixed with his philosophy
of «less is more» came together
in a Wally genetic code: improved
functionality, ultra-light
revolutionary construction, pure
lines, and increased performance.

He invited leading developers,
design engineers and boatbuilders –
those at the top of the field in the
use of composites like Kevlar and
Carbon – into a joint venture. Since
then Bassani’s company based in
Monaco has become an industryicon
in the manufacture of exclusive
sailing yachts, motor yachts –
and now skis – with «space-age»
technology!

Wally Skis – pure enjoyment
In Yachting it’s all about speeding
across the water or the optimal use
of the wind. In Skiing it’s all about
speeding down the hill. Or rediscovering
the elemental «One-ness»
with mountain, slope and nature.
Who is better qualified to help us
optimize our skiing experience?
None other than the Water-Guru
Bassani! And he brings us Wally
Skis: futuristic, unconventional and
sexy.


Wally Skis were born in the Engadin
where Bassani spent the winters
since childhood. The idea came out
of his circle of friends – those who
accompanied him over the years on
skis, snowboards, and in snowkiting.
Combining his yachtbuilding
technology and the Ski-Crack’s
experience they developed a light
and simple ski. Its stability even at
high speeds generates an immense
feeling of security. Not only for
design aficionados, Wally is for
everyone who wants to have fun on
skis.

The surface of the ski in unmistakeably
uniformly black with a little
Wally logo in Titan at the end. The
wood core between diverse layers
of carbon fiber above and below,
lends a torsion-resisitant construction
with ensured flexibility. The
result is a dynamic ski. Wally
works with the best established
manufacturers, leaders in the use of
high-tech materials. That’s why
Wally Skis are made in Italy: in a
factory specialized in carbon processing
but without any connection
to the manufacturing of skis. The
ski body is compressed in autoclave
– an industrial process which uses a
vacuum oven to bake and harden
composites like carbon fiber and
Kevlar. Up to now no one believed
it was possible to make skis in this
way.

On the slopes or off, in powder or
on rough terrain Wallys guarantee
fun and safety. They are light,
manoeuverable, and fast – even quiver-
free in turns. Wally skis epitomize
independence and the joy of
experimentation – created by a special
group of people who understand
how to produce unique and
functional things that make life
easier and more enjoyable!
The limited edition Carbon-Chic
WallySkis are sold only in exclusive
sport shops who are often
friends with the company and stand
behind the Wally philosophy.

The most important thing for Wally
developing skis that meet users’
needs. That’s why WallySkis are
tested, analyzed and improved by
beginners, mountain guides, ski teachers
and pros before the ski models
go into production. More information
at www.wally.com.