Side-by-side compare
Anvera 42 Speedster vs Ribbon R45XC MK2.
Performance separates these two: the Anvera 42 Speedster tops out at 63 knots against the Ribbon R45XC MK2's 40.
On size, the Ribbon R45XC MK2 is the longer boat at 13.48 m LOA to 12.90 m. Drivetrains differ: the Anvera 42 Speedster runs outboard, the Ribbon R45XC MK2 sterndrive. Installed power runs 1,350 hp on the Anvera 42 Speedster to 760 hp on the Ribbon R45XC MK2.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Ribbon R45XC MK2 is the bigger platform, the Anvera 42 Speedster 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 | 12.90m | 13.48m |
| Beam | 4.12m | 3.92m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 0.95m |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 63 kt | 40 kt |
| Range | 200 nm | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Racing 450R | Volvo Penta D6 DPI |
| Engines | 3 | 2 |
| HP per engine | 450 | 380 |
| Propulsion | outboard | sterndrive |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 1,000 L |
| Water capacity | — | 320 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | carbon |
| Classification | CE-B | CE-B |
| Year | 2024 | 2017 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full carbon fibre construction | Full carbon-fibre construction |
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.
Anvera is an Italian builder operating under the LG-Yacht banner out of Misano Adriatico, on the Adriatic coast. The company traces its composite-materials roots back to 1991, when its predecessor was producing racing catamarans, and the A…
View Anvera →Ribbon Yachts is a Dutch builder working out of Medemblik, in the Netherlands, producing entirely hand-built superyacht tenders and chase boats in pre-preg carbon fibre. Every hull in the range is constructed in-house, using the same autoc…
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