About this tender
The wallytender48 is the build we ask Wally for when your programme needs genuine overnight capability without sacrificing the flush-deck aesthetic that defines the range. At 14.5m LOA it sits at the top of the wallytender family, evolved directly from the original 45-footer with a subtly raised bulwark that preserves the proportions rather than compromising them. Twin Volvo Penta IPS 650 drives push it to 38 knots flat out, with a cruising range of 310 nm at 32 knots - figures that make it credible as a day-range chase tender as much as a superyacht companion.
Deck layout is where the wallytender48 earns its keep at anchor. The flush main deck runs from a forward sunpad and lounge area back through a centre cockpit to the transom, with convertible backrests that reorganise the space between dining and sunbathing in a few seconds. Wally's fold-down aft wings are a known quantity in the tender world - they add meaningful platform space at the waterline without cluttering the profile at sea. Joystick manoeuvring and a wraparound fender system make short work of coming alongside.
Below, there is a proper double cabin finished in teak with carbon detailing, leather upholstery, and a dedicated shower room with clothes storage. This is not a token bunk arrangement; it is set up for weekend use. The hull form itself - a balanced deep-V developed jointly by Wally and Ferretti Group's engineering department - uses a vertical bow and automated interceptors to keep slamming in check at cruising speed, which matters considerably when you are covering 300-plus nautical miles in a single passage.
We would put the wallytender48 alongside the better Italian open dayboats of its size when assessing interior finish and exterior cohesion. The IPS drivetrain is a proven package at this displacement, and RINA B+F classification means the hull has been signed off for open-sea use as well as sheltered coastal passages. For a mothership programme that demands a tender capable of standing independent legs, this is a specification worth examining in detail.
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Two Volvo Penta IPS 650 units, each rated at 480 hp, give the wallytender48 a certified top speed of 38 knots and a cruising range of 310 nm at 32 knots. The IPS pod drive configuration improves fuel efficiency over conventional shaft arrangements at cruising trim and eliminates the shaft-angle losses that affect deep-V hulls at speed.
The main deck runs uninterrupted from the forward lounge to the transom, with convertible backrests that reorient seating between dining and sunpad configurations. Wally's fold-down aft wings extend the entertainment platform at anchor without adding freeboard when under way - a practical detail that owners and crew both appreciate.
The lower deck delivers a full double suite with teak and carbon finish, leather upholstery, a shower room, and adequate clothes storage for a weekend aboard. It is a genuine overnight arrangement rather than a berth retrofitted into available space, which makes the wallytender48 useful for independent passages away from the mothership.
The wallytender48 carries a RINA B+F classification, covering open-sea operation and confirming the build has been independently reviewed for structural integrity and safety equipment standards. For a programme crossing between anchorages in exposed conditions, that classification provides the operational latitude that a CE-C hull does not.
The deep-V hull uses automated interceptors to manage trim actively at speed, reducing the slamming that is the primary fatigue factor on longer passages in short-period chop. The vertical bow is a Wally signature that contributes to pitch damping and maintains the clean silhouette at rest.
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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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Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 48 needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.
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