ONE OF ONLY THREE WHEELHOUSE MODELS | SONNY LEVI DEEP-V DESIGN | CONTINUOUSLY UPGRADED SOLD BY NICOLLE ASSOCIATES TO BOTH CURRENT & PREVIOUS OWNERS Few classic performance powerboats attract the admiration reserved for a genuine Sonny Levi design. The Triana Tantarella 35 combines Renato "Sonny" Levi's legendary deep-V hull with elegant Italian-inspired styling to produce one of the finest offshore sports cruisers of her era. Capable of covering ground quickly whilst remaining remarkably comfortable in challenging sea conditions, the Tantarella has become one of the true icons of 1970s performance boat design. Built by Triana Boats of Wimborne in 1974, WAHOO is believed to be one of only three wheelhouse versions ever produced, making her an exceptionally rare example of this sought-after model. Rather than simply preserving her as a museum piece, successive owners have invested thoughtfully to ensure she remains a genuinely practical cruising boat whilst retaining all of the character that made the design famous. During the current ownership alone she has benefited from significant mechanical and cosmetic investment including replacement or refurbishment of the propeller shafts, stern glands and intercoolers, replacement bilge pumps, new gas installation and certification, refurbishment of the cockpit enclosure with new windows and zips, replacement engine cooling fans, holding tank sensors and pipework, new freshwater pressure pump, replacement domestic and bow thruster batteries together with continual routine maintenance. More recently she has undergone professional polishing and waxing of the topsides together with fresh antifouling (December 2025), followed by annual servicing, recommissioning and engine checks in March 2026, including engine and transmission oil changes, filters and shaft anodes. Powered by the uprated twin Ford Sabre 275hp diesel engines, she offers dependable performance, excellent offshore capability and the unmistakable handling characteristics for which Sonny Levi designs are renowned. Whether viewed as an appreciating classic, an exciting weekend cruiser or a highly usable collector's boat, WAHOO represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the finest surviving examples of the Triana Tantarella 35. Accommodation Sleeps 6 in 2 cabins and saloon conversion Cockpit area amidships with raised seating for helm and navigator and longitudinal sofas to each side astern. Stainless steel grab rail and chart table with perspex cover forward of navigator/Co-pilot's seat. Cockpit seating upholstery in blue vinyl. Removable circular cockpit table. Cockpit coach roof has twin sliding tinted glass hatches above helm and navigator's seats. Saloon forward (accessed via companionway with twin louvered joinery doors and hinged upper leaf with stainless steel and timber steps) with U shaped seating area and table to port. Saloon upholstery in cream coloured microfibre with navy blue trim.Galley opposite to Starboard with Isostar refrigerator (with icebox), stainless steel sink and drainer, and Nelson Spinflo cooker with two-burner hob, grill, and oven, storage lockers for cutlery, crockery, and utensils. Heads compartment just aft of galley to starboard with Lavac sea toilet, shower, and washbasin. Cabin forward with V berth that Can be used as two single berths or, with infill, as a large double berth. Various teak storage units including timber joinery cabinet on the bulkhead with vertical storage for charts. The opening leaf provides an alternative chart table. Cabin upholstery in cream coloured microfibre with navy blue trim. Blue white and grey curtains to windows. Opening hatch to coach roof above. Aft cabin (accessed via companionway with twin louvered joinery doors and hinged upper leaf with stainless steel and timber steps) with double berth and ensuite heads compartment with Lavac sea toilet, shower and washbasin, Cabin upholstery in pale green microfiber with green, white and grey curtains to windows. Various teak joinery shelves and storage units. ConstructionGRP hull with white topsides, blue transom and superstructure, and white coach roof One of only three wheelhouse Triana Tantarella 35s built Gold painted Cavita line Navy blue rubbing strake Hull stripped back to gelcoat (March 2019) Moisture and osmosis checked All in-service through-hull fittings replaced and redundant through-hulls removed Professionally compounded, polished and waxed (December 2025) Fresh antifouling applied (December 2025) Teak-laid decks New headlinings, curtains and upholstery Wheel steering with twin rudders Bennett trim tabs Side-Power bow thruster with dedicated battery and charging system MachineryTwin Ford Sabre Dover Block 275HP diesel engines Uprated from the original 250HP specification (1991)Engine Hoursth August 2026) Twin shaft drives Three-bladed propellers Propeller shafts replaced/refurbished during current ownership Stern glands replaced/refurbished during current ownership Intercoolers replaced/refurbished during current ownership Replacement engine cooling fansAnnual engine service completed March 2026 Engine oil renewed Oil filters renewedImpellers renewed Fuel filters renewed Transmission oil renewed Shaft anodes replaced Engines inspected ashore before relaunch Engines run up and checked afloat following relaunch Electrical Systems24volt and 12volt installations Two domestic and two engine batteries Battery Charger Shorepower installation and cable Victron battery monitor TankageTwin balanced fuel tanks - 250 gallon / 1137 litres total capacity 318 gallon / 1,445 litre water tank Water SystemWater heated by engine calorifier and shore power Navigation EquipmentRaymarine Axiom 9 & AIS (2018) Raymarine 3D transducers (2019) Raymarine GPS sensor (2020) Geonav 6 Sunshine GPS Standard Horizon GX1700E DSC VHF (2013) Garmin Echo 500C fishfinder (2013) Compass Raymarine Evolution autopilot (2020) Black leather Motolita steering wheel with Triana logo Morse throttle controls Full engine instrumentation Alarms for each engine exhaust Deck EquipmentWindscreen with wipers, washers, and demisters Navy blue canvas cockpit enclosure Navigation lights Cabin lighting Flexible chart table light Stainless steel transom boarding ladder Twin stainless steel and teak platforms on transom. Stainless steel fender holders JVC radio / CD player with Pioneer speakers Fenders and warpsCockpit enclosure professionally refurbished with replacement windows and zips Freshwater pressure pump replaced Holding tank sensor and pipework renewed Engine room cooling fans replaced Ground Tackle15kg stainless steel Trefoil anchor Stainless steel swiveling link to 27 meter anchor chain Lewmar electric windlass Safety Equipment4 lifejackets Fire blanket 2 manual fire extinguishers Plumbed in extinguisher system in engine room Remote controlled searchlight Johnson bilge alarm system Nerus gas alarm system, new gas housing and pipework Electric and manual bilge pumps Twin stainless steel air horns on coach roof