Making her official debut at the 2022 Venice Boat Show, the WallyPower 58 marked a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of Wally’s power line, translating the shipyard’s signature clean-hull aesthetic into a format aimed at high-performance dayboating with genuine weekend cruising capability. Measuring 17.3 metres in length with a 5-metre beam and 1.7-metre draught, the Wallypower 58 is positioned between Wally’s tender and WHY yacht ranges, offering a high-performance open cruiser equally suited to daily use and chase boat duties. Designed in-house by Wally with naval architecture by Luca Bassani Design, her minimalist profile draws clear inspiration from the original Wallypower 118. The advanced composite hull paired with a carbon-fibre superstructure delivers a durable yet lightweight platform with a distinctly futuristic, almost spaceship-like design. Here, we take a closer look at how the Wallypower 58 has helped redefine expectations for what a compact performance yacht can deliver since her debut.
Design-led innovation, backed by practical engineering
The Wallypower 58’s most distinctive technical choice is also one of her most visually obvious: the yacht design avoids using conventional hull-side windows to preserve uninterrupted exterior lines. Instead, Wally introduced its “magic portholes,” which see stabilized high-resolution cameras feed live footage to interior screens, providing exterior views into the salon without having to cut an opening into the hull sides. The result is a cleaner exterior, with ancillary benefits such as freeing up internal surfaces for storage and reducing window-related maintenance points.
Reflecting a broader design and engineering logic applied to the Wallypower 58, single integrated systems are prioritized. For example, the low-profile structure is deliberately designed to reduce windage and support performance, while also improving usability on deck and underway. Technology onboard is incorporated where it serves a clear purpose, not added for effect. Wally’s own model information on the Wallypower 58 echoes this, placing equal emphasis on form and function, presenting the yacht as “practical by nature” while retaining its minimalist design language.
Performance: speed, but also usable range and control
Speed is important on the Wallypower 58, but so is manoeuvrability, range, and more. Her pod propulsion is configured around different triple Volvo Penta IPS packages, offered with IPS700 or the higher-output IPS800 option. Capable of reaching a top speed of up to 38 knots, with IPS800, she has an impressive cruising range of approximately 32 knots and a range of 320 nautical miles at cruising speed. Paired with her shallow draft and joystick maneuvering, this makes her exceptionally effective for island hopping and shoreline cruising in addition to docking in tighter spaces.
Deck versatility: engineered outdoor space
The WallyPower 58 is also notable for how her design treats deck space as a functional system. For example, the folding bulwarks significantly expand the aft deck area, increasing usable space at anchor without altering the model’s profile. Designed to be able to easily switch between high-speed cruising and extended time at anchor with a larger “platform” feel than her overall size, she also features an electrical awning that emerges at the press of a button over the sunpad, and a convertible passerelle-bathing ladder is hidden in the stern, adding to her flexibility. The layout on the lower deck also centres around versatility, with several configurations available that include up to two staterooms for four guests, a separate bathroom and dayhead, and a dinette area.
The ideal options for buyers on the market for a compact performance yacht, the Wallypower 58 represents a distinctive and well-proven option within Wally’s power range. FGI Yacht Group has direct access to the best new and pre-owned WallyPower 58 yachts for sale. We work closely with clients to identify whether the Wallypower 58 aligns with your intended use, cruising style, and expectations on the water. Contact us to learn more about current availability and whether the WallyPower 58 is the right fit for you.