About this tender
The Vanquish VQ58 is the yard's hardtop-capable evolution of the open VQ54 platform, and the model we recommend when an owner wants a 17-metre aluminium chase or day-cruiser with a covered helm and overnighting accommodation for four. The hull was drawn to support either an open-top or T-top configuration in future, with a fully-engineered hardtop variant for owners who want air-conditioned helm space at chase speeds.
The launch hull was specified as a hybrid of three of the yard's previous boats: the starboard transom garage of the VQ50, the proven hull form of the bestselling VQ54, and the styling cues of the new VQ65. The result is a 17.25m boat with two-cabin overnighting, a semi-enclosed hardtop saloon and a Williams 285 Turbojet garage in the transom. We treat her as a serious chase platform on a 60 to 80-metre parent.
Build is consistent with the rest of the Vanquish range: aluminium hull and superstructure, custom gel-coat in any colour, and a willingness to customise the deck plan around the buyer's brief. Engine options are unusually broad. Standard is twin Cummins 600hp Zeus pod drives; common upgrades are Volvo IPS950 (D11 725hp pods) or the upper-end MAN V8 1,300hp surface drive package.
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The hull supports an open T-top or a fully-enclosed three-sided glass hardtop with air conditioning. The hardtop carries a single-piece curved windshield and a full-length sunroof. This is the differentiator versus the open VQ54: owners running a Northern European or shoulder-season programme buy the hardtop, owners running a Med summer programme buy the T-top.
Hydraulic transom garage carries a Williams 285 Turbojet tender. Standard arrangement opens from the aft deck centreline; an optional side-opening garage is available for owners who prefer a flush sunpad. The garage is the operational reason this hull is bought as a chase boat rather than just a day-cruiser.
Standard is twin Cummins QSC8.3 600hp Zeus pod drives. Most buyers upgrade: Volvo IPS950 (twin D11 725hp pods) for a balanced cruise-and-top-end profile, or twin MAN V8 1,300hp surface drives for the maximum 50-knot top end. We default to the IPS950 package for chase work and reserve the MAN surface-drive option for owners who explicitly want chase-boat numbers.
Two-cabin layout below decks: forward owner suite with full ensuite, plus a guest twin or VIP. A semi-enclosed saloon at deck level surrounds the helm and includes a galley unit. CE category B certification covers offshore work up to 200 miles. The combination supports a real chase brief that includes overnighting away from the parent yacht.
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Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Vanquish · Marknesse, Netherlands
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