Earlier this year, Admiral Sail—a division of the Italian Sea Group, which owns the shipyards Admiral and Tecnomar—introduced the Wave series of all-aluminum sailing yachts. Developed by the noted naval architect Philippe Briand, the Wave series will comprise yachts that range in length from 125 feet to 200 feet. Currently, the company has only released details about 125-foot version of the yacht, which is equipped with a carbon-fiber mast and furling boom.

Briand’s design features an especially wide beam t…