The Alen 55 is the higher-capacity boat, 16 guests against 12 on the Wally 48.
On size, the Alen 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 14.50 m. The Wally 48 is the quicker boat, 38 knots to 35. Range favours the Wally 48, 310 nm against 280 nm. Both run ips.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Alen 55 is the bigger, higher-capacity platform, the Wally 48 the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | 14.50m |
| Beam | 4.80m | 4.40m |
| Draft | 0.82m | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | 11,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | 38 kt |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | 32 kt |
| Range | 280 nm | 310 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | Volvo Penta IPS 650 |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| HP per engine | — | 480 |
| Propulsion | ips | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | 1,400 L |
| Water capacity | 500 L | 240 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | — |
| Classification | CE-B | other |
| Year | 2019 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | Twin Volvo Penta IPS 650 drivetrain |
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.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Alen Yacht is a Turkish semi-custom builder founded in 2007 by Alp Ozcan, with its production yard in Istanbul and service and representation in St. Tropez and Fort Lauderdale. The yard has positioned itself squarely in the superyacht-tend…
View Alen →Wally is a Monaco-headquartered yacht brand founded in 1994 by Italian entrepreneur Luca Bassani. The house built its reputation on carbon fibre construction and minimalist design across both sail and power, becoming the only yachting bran…
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Decide with help
Alen 55 or Wally 48, let's narrow it down.
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