It would be difficult to miss this luxurious 26-meter yacht cruising the waves. But what about the workshop where it was built? In this series of striking images, British photographer Benedict Redgrove was given a sneak peek into the hidden world of the Wally Yachts boatyard in Monaco.
Where's Wally? —
It would be difficult to miss this luxurious 26-meter yacht cruising the waves. But what about the workshop where it was built? In this series of striking images, British photographer Benedict Redgrove was given a sneak peek into the hidden world of the Wally Yachts boatyard in Monaco.
Courtesy Benedict Redgrove
Founded in 1994, Wally Yachts is the design and manufacture company behind some of the most innovative -- and expensive -- superyachts in the world. Here, the 50-meter boat "Better Place" takes shape -- one of the largest carbon fiber sailboats ever built by the firm.
Big business —
Founded in 1994, Wally Yachts is the design and manufacture company behind some of the most innovative -- and expensive -- superyachts in the world. Here, the 50-meter boat "Better Place" takes shape -- one of the largest carbon fiber sailboats ever built by the firm.
Courtesy Benedict Redgrove
From sailboats to speedboats, the 26-meter "Wally Ace" (pictured) features a fuel-efficient engine able to travel from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean on one tank of diesel.
Bright white —
From sailboats to speedboats, the 26-meter "Wally Ace" (pictured) features a fuel-efficient engine able to travel from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean on one tank of diesel.
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"The way I shoot is quite clean and graphic," said Redgrove, who splits his time between London and New York. "I wanted to show a beautiful and clean environment."
Clean cut —
"The way I shoot is quite clean and graphic," said Redgrove, who splits his time between London and New York. "I wanted to show a beautiful and clean environment."
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Redgrove's stark images offer a rare glimpse into the exclusive world of superyacht design, where Wally vessels can cost as much as $30 million. The company is the only boat builder to win the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for industrial design twice -- in 2004 and 2008. Its groundbreaking projects have included the world's fastest motor yacht and a floating island.
Behind the scenes —
Redgrove's stark images offer a rare glimpse into the exclusive world of superyacht design, where Wally vessels can cost as much as $30 million. The company is the only boat builder to win the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for industrial design twice -- in 2004 and 2008. Its groundbreaking projects have included the world's fastest motor yacht and a floating island.
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While the workshop appears white as snow, Redgrove revealed it was actually sweltering. "Inside the Wally 'Better Place' yacht, it was disgustingly hot, there was no air conditioning, and you have a lot of men working -- so we all sweated a lot," he told CNN.
Ship shape —
While the workshop appears white as snow, Redgrove revealed it was actually sweltering. "Inside the Wally 'Better Place' yacht, it was disgustingly hot, there was no air conditioning, and you have a lot of men working -- so we all sweated a lot," he told CNN.
Courtesy Benedict Redgrove
Luckily for Redgrove, he wasn't in the workshop for long, heading out on to the open waves for an action photo shoot. "It was an early start at sunrise," he said. "I was trying to get a shot from another boat, to get a dramatic angle over the waves. It was quite difficult and felt like we were in a James Bond movie."
Water works —
Luckily for Redgrove, he wasn't in the workshop for long, heading out on to the open waves for an action photo shoot. "It was an early start at sunrise," he said. "I was trying to get a shot from another boat, to get a dramatic angle over the waves. It was quite difficult and felt like we were in a James Bond movie."
Courtesy Benedict Redgrove