DÜSSELDORF SHOW REPORT
LOA: 46ft 11in (14.6m) BEAM: 14ft 1in (4.3m) ENGINES: Twin 480hp Volvo Penta IPS650 MAX SPEED: 36 knots PRICE: From approx €1.5m ex VAT CONTACT: www.wally.com
Wally describes the new Wallypower 50 as bridging the gap between its ‘stylishly practical’ Wallytender range and its ‘practically stylish’ cruising range. It’s an eloquent turn of phrase but having seen it in the flesh, the dial feels pretty firmly cranked over towards the stylish end of that particular spectrum.
Admittedly, the layout works very well as a weekender as well as a chase boat for a megayacht, and you can opt to have the Wallytender’s square section rubber fendering fitted along the topsides, but that sounds a bit like asking a supermodel to wear wellies and claiming they’re a farmer.
What the Wallypower 50 really excels at is knocking people’s socks off at 500 yards and this one just gets better the closer you get to it.
The decks, for instance, are made from thousands of thin teak offcuts compressed and bonded into planks that not only look great but are also more sustainable too. The cockpit table is moulded from pure carbon fibre (as is the hardtop) but has been given a matt finish that looks and feels even cooler than the usual glossy surface.
The iconic angular wheelhouse is as striking as ever and does a great job of protecting the helm and seating area, but thanks to slender mullions and a remarkable one-piece windscreen that remains distortio
