A day yacht with a strong architectural identity
Wally's approach to the 58-foot luxury dayboat is to create a substantial outdoor living area without giving up the protection of an enclosed helm zone. The 17.65-metre wallypower58 has a recognisable angular profile, but the lines are in service of the spaces rather than merely a dramatic silhouette.
A beam of 5.8 metres is especially generous for this length and helps give the cockpit a broad social character. The arrangement suits an owner who sees a fast run to a favourite beach or restaurant as part of the experience, rather than a transfer to be endured.
Compact luxury yachts must make careful decisions about where each metre is spent. Here, the governing idea is to give guests ample places to gather in daylight while keeping below-deck accommodation available for longer stays.
Movement between water and cockpit
The stern is central to the wallypower58 proposition because it must handle swimming, boarding and the daily movement of guests with minimal ceremony. Its open deck configuration is intended to make the sea feel close even when the yacht is at rest.
This matters particularly in crowded summer anchorages, where a tender or dayboat may be more useful than a much larger yacht for short trips. The skipper still needs to assess wind, wave action and safe access before opening up waterside spaces.
An owner's selection of furniture, tender equipment and deck accessories should respect the yacht's original circulation logic. Filling every available area with accessories can quickly reduce the clear routes that make a small yacht easy to use.
The technical shape of the concept
Wally lists a length overall of 17.65 metres, a beam of 5.8 metres and a draft of approximately 1.65 metres. Those dimensions frame a wide, relatively shallow luxury craft but should always be checked against the equipment fitted to a particular hull.
The builder's technical information includes Volvo Penta D13 engine options and identifies Wally/Luca Bassani in the design programme, with naval architecture attributed to Wally/Allseas. Specific power and layout choices should be confirmed from the individual vessel's sales specification.
A CE Category B reference indicates the design's stated certification category, not that every passage or sea state is appropriate. Operating decisions still belong to the master and must reflect actual conditions and the vessel's equipment.
Who is this yacht really for?
The wallypower58 appeals to owners who want a sophisticated daytime social base with the ability to cover meaningful coastal distances. It may also serve as a stylish companion to a larger cruising yacht in suitable programmes.
The protected command area distinguishes it from many open dayboats by making the driving experience more usable when conditions change. That can matter just as much as raw acceleration for owners who regularly return from an anchorage in the evening.
Its most convincing quality is the way a relatively modest overall length has been given the confidence and usable deck space of a larger social yacht. A thorough sea trial should examine boarding, sightlines and cockpit comfort as closely as the throttle response.
