Full disclosure: I know the Vanquish team, and their US office is on Las Olas near mine. So I compared the Vanquish VQ58 with a rival I respect, the Wally wallypower58: same size, same Volvo Penta IPS family, same kind of owner, very different materials.
The bottom line
Vanquish VQ58
Speed, an aluminum hull and a tender garage
Up to 45 knots (Vanquish estimate, light condition) on twin IPS, an all-aluminum hull, a 4.1 ft draft and a garage for a VQ11 tender.
wallypower58
Range and Wally's signature design
Triple D8 IPS, 3,000 L of fuel and 320 nm at 32 knots (IPS800) under the glass-and-carbon dome, with a lowering aft platform.
Photos side by side
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Vanquish VQ58
8 photosPhotos © Vanquish Yachts, used with permission.
wallypower58
9 photosPhotos © Wally, from the official wallypower58 brochure.
Why this pair
Both are fast walkaround yachts of almost identical size (17.25 m vs 17.3 m long, 5.12 m vs 5.0 m beam) on Volvo Penta IPS power. The big difference is the build: aluminum for the Vanquish, composite for the Wally.
Specs side by side
Published by the builders. Numbers in brackets link to the source for each figure.
| Spec | Vanquish VQ58 | wallypower58 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 17.25 m / 56.59 ft[1] | 17.3 m / 56'9"[4]Hull 17.2 m |
| Beam | 5.12 m / 16.79 ft[1] | 5.0 m / 16'5"[4] |
| Draft | 1.25 m / 4.1 ft[1]Depends on engine configuration | 1.7 m / 5'7"[4]Under propellers, fully laden |
| Displacement | 21.5 t / 47,400 lb[1]Estimate, lightweight condition | 24,500 kg / 54,013 lb[4]Unladen. 29,500 kg / 65,036 lb laden |
| Fuel | 1,595 L / 421 gal[1] | 3,000 L / 793 US gal[4] |
| Fresh water | Not published[1] | 450 L / 119 US gal[4] |
| Engines | 2 × Volvo Penta D11 IPS950 or 2 × D13 IPS1350[1] | 3 × Volvo Penta D8 IPS700, 550 mhp (standard)[4]Optional 3 × D8 IPS800, 600 mhp |
| Top speed | 45 knots[1]Vanquish estimate, lightweight condition. Described as 40 to 45 knots | 36 knots (IPS700) / 38 knots (IPS800)[4] |
| Cruise speed | Not published[1] | 30 knots (IPS700) / 32 knots (IPS800)[4] |
| Range at cruise | Not published[1] | 330 nm (IPS700) / 320 nm (IPS800)[4] |
| Cabins / heads | Full-beam owner's cabin, en-suite option[1]Layout options: lounge, extended galley or a second cabin | Bow master with en-suite shower room[5]Double saloon, guest cabin or crew berth (with ensuite) options. Up to 4 overnight guests |
| Hull | All-aluminum[1] | Deep-V hull, 18° aft deadrise[4][5]Glass-and-carbon dome |
| Designer | Guido de Groot[2]Naval architecture: Studio Delta | Wally[5]Developed within Ferretti Group |
| Builder | Vanquish Yachts, Marknesse, the Netherlands[1] | Wally (Ferretti Group)[3][5] |
- Draft
- Displacement
- Engines
- Top speed
- Cabins / heads
- Vanquish VQ58Full-beam owner's cabin, en-suite option[1]Layout options: lounge, extended galley or a second cabinwallypower58Bow master with en-suite shower room[5]Double saloon, guest cabin or crew berth (with ensuite) options. Up to 4 overnight guests
- Hull
- Designer
Vanquish states that its top speed and weight are estimates in lightweight condition. Wally's figures come from its wallypower58 brochure and assume a 1/3 load, a clean hull and good weather. Wally's current model page shows a different technical sheet (17.65 m LOA, 5.8 m beam, 1.65 m draft, 23,000 kg unladen, Volvo Penta D13 900 hp) that doesn't match the brochure, so I've used the brochure's figures and would confirm the exact specification of any particular boat with Wally.
Aluminum vs composite
- VQ58: all-aluminum, built in Marknesse, the Netherlands. Design by Guido de Groot, naval architecture by Studio Delta. Stiff, relatively light (21.5 t estimated, lightweight condition) and weldable.
- wallypower58: deep-V hull with 18° aft deadrise and double chines under Wally's glass-and-carbon dome. Wally says it chose triple IPS for shallow draft and the deep-V for rough-water stability.
Deck layout and the tender question
- VQ58: a built-in tender garage for a Vanquish VQ11 or Williams 325. No tender? Vanquish can turn it into extra seating and a much larger aft platform.
- wallypower58: a hydraulic aft platform that lowers to launch the tender, folding bulwark "wings" Wally says add 25 m² aft, a convertible passerelle and ladder, and a power awning that rises out of the deck.
Below deck
- VQ58: full-beam owner's cabin with a king bed and optional en-suite. The rest is your choice: cinema-style lounge, extended galley or a second cabin. Over 2 m of standing height in the shower.
- wallypower58: bow double with en-suite shower, then a full-beam double saloon, a flexi-guest second cabin or a crew berth with ensuite, for up to four overnight guests. "Magic portholes" show camera views of the outside.
Performance
- VQ58: up to 45 knots (Vanquish estimate, lightweight condition) on twin D11 IPS950 or D13 IPS1350. No published cruise speed or range, so confirm them on a sea trial.
- wallypower58: 36 top / 30 cruise (3 × IPS700) or 38 / 32 (IPS800), with 320 to 330 nm at cruise from nearly twice the VQ58's fuel.
- So: the Vanquish is quicker on paper; the Wally goes further, which counts on runs like Fort Lauderdale to Bimini. Both dock by IPS joystick; Wally also lists dynamic positioning.
Ownership and resale
- Draft: 1.25 m (4.1 ft) vs 1.7 m (5'7") is a real difference in the Bahamas and on shallow Florida approaches.
- IPS service: well supported in South Florida. Ask for the service records and the hours on each engine.
- Aluminum care: an aluminum hull needs proper isolation and attention to the anodes. A good surveyor checks both.
- Resale: newer, low-volume designs with less brokerage data than production catamarans, so condition, engine package, service records and options matter more.
Browse Vanquish and Wally listings, or ask me about boats not yet listed.
Common questions
›Is the Vanquish VQ58 made of aluminum?
Yes. Vanquish builds the VQ58 with an all-aluminum hull at its yard in Marknesse, the Netherlands.
›How many engines does the wallypower58 have?
Three: 3 × Volvo Penta D8 IPS700 (550 mhp) as standard, or 3 × D8 IPS800 (600 mhp) as an option.
›Which is faster, the VQ58 or the wallypower58?
The VQ58 on paper: up to 45 knots (Vanquish estimate, lightweight condition) vs 38 knots top for the wallypower58 with IPS800.
Specifications are as published by Vanquish and Wally at the time of writing and can change between model years and options. Always confirm the specification of a particular yacht during survey and sea trial. New-boat pricing isn't shown here; ask me for current figures on any model.
Sources
- Vanquish Yachts: VQ58 (model page and specifications)
- Studio Delta: Vanquish VQ58 (naval architecture, design by Guido de Groot)
- Wally: wallypower58 (model page and specifications)
- Wally: wallypower58 / 58X brochure, main technical specifications (PDF via dealer)
- Ferretti Group: wallypower58, Evolution in design (May 12, 2022)
