Black Sails
40m Sailing Yacht | Wally 130
A striking 40m Wally 130 fitted with fully custom carbon-fibre helm consoles, combining precision engineering with a sculptural, clear-coated finish.
The Brief
BMComposites was called upon to design and manufacture new helm consoles for Black Sails, the 39m Wally superyacht. Given their visually prominent position on board, the consoles demanded precise manufacturing and a finish that would show off the carbon fibre construction beneath.
The Approach
The visually-striking design and prominent positioning on board called for the precise manufacturing of the components.
The design was split into two modules: a sleek helm pedestal carrying a minimal set of engine and thruster controls, and a separate switch panel for hydraulic and sail control buttons that pivots out from the yacht’s side coamings using a custom-designed soft-eject closing mechanism. Both were finished in a clear coating to leave the carbon fibre construction visible.
The helms also feature a back-lit trim line running around the periphery of each pedestal, achieved by developing a technique to inlay laser wire directly into the component during manufacture.
The Result
The result is a set of helm consoles that combine a minimal, functional control layout with a finish that shows off the precision of the underlying carbon fibre construction, a fitting complement to Black Sails’ distinctive design.
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