The Anvera 42 Speedster is the faster boat by a clear margin, 63 knots to the Riva Cento's 40.
On size, the Anvera 42 Speedster is the longer boat at 12.90 m LOA to 11.88 m. Range favours the Riva Cento, 260 nm against 200 nm. Drivetrains differ: the Anvera 42 Speedster runs outboard, the Riva Cento shaft. Installed power runs 1,350 hp on the Anvera 42 Speedster to 440 hp on the Riva Cento.
These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 12.90m | 11.88m |
| Beam | 4.12m | 3.50m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | — | 9,700 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 63 kt | 40 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 31 kt |
| Range | 200 nm | 260 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Racing 450R | Volvo Penta D6-440 |
| Engines | 3 | 1 |
| HP per engine | 450 | 440 |
| Propulsion | outboard | shaft |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 8 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 1,000 L |
| Water capacity | — | 330 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | carbon | grp |
| Classification | CE-B | — |
| Year | 2024 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full carbon fibre construction | Twelve-hull limited production |
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…
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