Wama 42 XL

Wama Yachts is a new shipyard established in Tunisia, whose name is inspired by the first names of its founder, Walid, and his wife, Mariam, both of whom are passionate about sailing. A few years ago, the couple bought a boat and were quickly disappointed. Unable to find what they were looking for, they decided to build their dream boat. To do so, they went all out and recruited the best specialists in the field. Over the months, the construction of a single boat became a much more comprehensive project; the Wama brand was created with real ambitions (see our Who’s Who section in MW204). After a first small 26-foot monohull, the main project finally came to fruition. This time, it was a 42-foot catamaran made of aluminum and carbon fiber with a high-tech look and sporty performance.
On the docks at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where it was showcased, this powercat did not go unnoticed, far from it: stretched lines and structured sides, high and slender bows with a relief on the inside of the hulls, a thick nacelle and respectable width (5.40 m/ 18’), the Wama 42 XL is ...